Press Council- Sanima Bank Award to journo duo Neupane and Bohara

Kathmandu / Nov 29: The Press Council of Nepal (PCN)- Sanima Bank National Journalism Award Selection Committee has decided to fete journalists duo Sanjaya Neupane and Karna Bohara posthumously.

The award carries a purse of Rs 500,000. The families of the deceased journalists will be receiving the award to be distributed amid a programme soon.

The selection committee comprising NPC Chair Borna Bahadur Karki, Federation of Nepalis Journalists (FNJ) President Dr Mahendra Bista, Sanima Development Bank’s Chief Executive Officer Bhuwan Kumar Dahal and PCN Chief Officer Jhabindra Bhusal unanimously took the decision to this effect on Tuesday.

Late journalist Neupane’s latest professional association was with the Karobar Daily in the capacity of its editor while late Bohora’s association spanned both electronic media and print media. The latter was the Bureau Chief for Far-Western in News 24 television channel.

Neupane died of brain tumour on November 5, 2016 while Bohara passed away due to kidney related ailment on November 25, 2016. RSS