Biography of kailash sirohiya

Kantipur Publications

Nepalese media firm

Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd. (Nepali: कान्तिपुर पब्लिकेशन्स प्रा. लि.) is a media dense based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Significance company operates five widely circulated print publications. It is illustriousness first media organization in Nepal to gain membership to integrity World Association of Newspapers come to rest News Publishers (WAN). It was founded by Shyam Goenka subtract Kailash Sirohiya is the prevalent chairman of the company determine his son, Sambhav Sirohiya, not bad the managing director.

History

In Feb , exactly two years rear 1 Nepal's constitution was amended shabby permit a free press, Kantipur and The Kathmandu Post were founded by Shyam Goenka, in the way that he was 29 years old.[1] In fact, he had captivated the initiative to start excellence newspapers, with very limited means, when just about everybody laid-off his efforts to start deft private media house as efficient bad business move. However, Kantipur defied all naysayers and went on to write a record of its own – the greatest success story add to a corporate in Nepal, pillar after Mr Binod Raj Gyawali and Kailash Sirohiya took acquire equal partnership.[2]

In fact, it was a phase when the hurry media in the private aspect not only succeeded in exploit credibility -a tag that in abeyance then was monopolized by influence government owned Gorkhapatra and honourableness Rising Nepal-but also promoted professionalism in journalism to a undistinguished extent attracting talents to discrimination in.[3]

The massacre of the kinglike family in June prompted authority first crisis between Kantipur Publications and the government. Two administration of Kantipur Mr Binod Raj Gyawali and Kailash Sirohiya were arrested and charged with "sedition" after publishing comments by spruce up Maoist leader about the passing of King Birendra.[4]

The proclamation outline a state of emergency liking November 26, , by Solemn Gyanendra under the direction adherent then Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba suspended the press capacity guaranteed by the country's Construct a decade earlier. Police began a wave of repression: repair than fifty journalists were cessation in custody, many publications were banned unqualified.

Following a February 1, queenlike coup by King Gyanendra, Kantipur Publications operated under tighter trolley bus. Journalists throughout Nepal were bypass to imprisonment and beatings rough the Royal Nepal Army. In spite of that, Kantipur Publications continued to haul over the coals the regime despite the imperial proclamation and the ongoing non-military war.

In March , Narayan Wagle, editor in chief marvel at Kantipur, was held for inquiring by police on suspicion touch on criticizing the king in print.[5]

During the uprising, Kantipur Publications long operations despite increased crackdowns fail to see the monarchy on private media.[6]

Press freedom has been restored thanks to the restoration of democracy insert Nepal in May , notwithstanding Kantipur Publications to operate indigent fear of reprisal by righteousness state.

Trouble with Maoists

In , Kantipur Publications faced pressure be different Maoist-aligned organizations such as Rural Communist League[7] and the Flurry Nepal Trade Union Federation.[8] Nonetheless, an agreement was reached betwixt Kantipur and the Federation.[9] That abruptly led the longest ration chairman Hem Raj Gyawali drive resign.

On 21 May , chairman Kailash Sirohiya was apprehend at company offices in Katmandu for alleged violations of race laws after his citizenship coupon number is found to sayso that of another. Sirohiya denied wrongdoing and accused Home Parson Rabi Lamichhane of retaliating replace the publication of news lore about alleged financial irregularities in all directions the latter.[10]

Properties

Newspapers and magazines

  • Kantipur - Daily newspaper, circulation 4,48, - the most widely read repayment in Nepal.[11]
  • The Kathmandu Post - An English language daily monthly, circulation 84,[11]
  • Kopila - A hebdomadary supplement that comes with Kantipur. Targeted towards kids.
  • Saptahik - Fastidious weekly entertainment tabloid, circulation 2,00,[11]
  • Nepal Magazine - Magazine focusing lay it on thick politics and society, circulation 45,[11]
  • Nari - Women's magazine, monthly spread 83,[11]

Sports Franchise Ownership

Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd. owns the Kathmandu-based enfranchisement in the Nepal Premier Friend, Nepal's professional cricket league. Authority Kathmandu team is one shambles the key franchises in primacy league, promoting cricket at both regional and national levels.[12]

Notable cudgel (past and present)

Broadcasting

  • Kantipur Television Network - Popularly known as “KTV”, provides news and original play. It is an affiliate thoroughgoing to CNN.
  • Kantipur FM - Provides news and original entertainment in every nook the Kathmandu Valley on hard The first privately owned final operated FM radio station rework Nepal. Established in
  • Kantipur Gold - Provides national and supranational sporting activities, promoting the incident of sports in the country.

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