Sponsorship for Nirmal Purja is terminated due to a claim of sexual assault

Renowned climber Nirmal Purja has accused other climbers and organizations of sexually abusing him, leading one of his major sponsors to revoke its support. Other climbers and organizations have also called for action against him. Rajendra Bajgain, a member of the House of Representatives for the Nepali Congress, has pushed the government to forbid Purja from entering Nepal. Legislator Bajgain of the Nepali Congress claimed that Purja has damaged Nepal’s reputation during a meeting of the Lower House of Parliament on Tuesday. Purja holds British citizenship, but Bajgain stated she still climbs using her Nepali citizenship.

The American outdoor hiking firm Osprey Packs ended its partnership with Purja. Osprey released a statement in which it stated that mountaineer Nirmal Purja is no longer an ambassador for the brand and that the firm is aware of the current claims made against him. The New York Times published a story about Purja’s accusations last Friday. One of the women, former Miss Finland Lotta Hintsa, claimed during a conference in Kathmandu on March 30, 2023, that Purja made inappropriate sexual advances toward her, including kissing and touching her intimate parts.

The story claims that Purja asked Hintsa to come to his hotel suite at the Marriott in Kathmandu so they could talk about working together on an expedition she was planning. Hintsa claimed that despite her protests, Purja brought her to the bed during the meeting and started taking off her clothes. “I was dumbfounded and confused as he led me to the bed. As he began to undress me, I resisted and kept saying no. “Acccording to The New York Times, She said, “I experienced a sense of being outside of my body” A disturbing episode involving a “very famous male climber” was earlier recounted by Hintsa in a December memoir, albeit she did not identify the person at the time. She has now determined that the individual in question is Purja.

Professional mountaineer Hintsa said she was afraid to exhibit her anxiousness in front of Purja since he was a powerful figure and an ex-British army guy. When reached by The New York Times, Purja refused to comment on the accusations. Philip Kelly, his attorney, refuted the allegations in a written statement, branding them as “false and defamatory.” Dr. April Leonardo of California has added another charge to Hintsa’s: Purja kissed her repeatedly without permission. She stated that this incident happened while Purja was leading her up Mount K2, the world’s second-highest summit. Purja’s attorney has refuted her claims as well. Through Elite Expeditions, his guiding business, Nirmal Purja is widely renowned for assisting climbers in reaching the top of mountains. Among his famous clientele are Russian beauty Victoria Bonya and member of the Qatari royal family Asma Al Thani.

Five victims of a fire incident are receiving medical attention at Kirtipur Hospital

Kirtipur Burn Hospital is providing medical care to five injured patients who were set on fire and sprayed with gasoline in Saraswati Nagar, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-7. According to SP Nabraj Adhikari, the spokeswoman for the District Police Range in Kathmandu, Chanchal Bahadur Singh, 55, set fire to a room in his home last night by splashing petrol. It has been stated that Singh committed the deed while intoxicated.

At Burn Hospital Kirtipur, five of the incident’s victims are receiving medical attention. Singh, 55, his 44-year-old wife Bindu Singh, their 24-year-old daughter Supriya Singh, their 16-year-old daughter Samriddhi Singh, and their 8-year-old daughter Suhani Singh are among the injured, according to the police. Following a disagreement with his spouse, Singh turned to the act. According to officials, more investigation into the incident is presently being conducted.

PM Dahal and other leaders of nearby nations are invited by Modi to his swearing-in ceremony as PM

In preparation for taking office as India’s prime minister for a record third term, Narendra Modi has sent invitations to leaders of surrounding countries to attend his swearing-in ceremony. According to sources in Indian media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony on June 8 is open to the leaders of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Nepal. Media sources stated that official statements from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka verified that during phone calls on Wednesday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Ranil Wickremesinghe received invitations from Modi to the inauguration.

According to a report by The Wire in India, prime ministers Tshering Tobgay of Bhutan, Pushpa Kamal Dahal of Nepal, and Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius have all received invitations. Prime Minister Dahal and Prime Minister Modi reiterated on the phone on Wednesday their mutual commitment to bolstering the extensive and diverse collaboration between India and Nepal.

Minister Chaudhary is reassured by Israeli Ambassador Goder that Bipin will be released soon

Bhagbati Chaudhary, the Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, has pleaded with Israel to intervene in order to free Bipin Joshi, a young Nepali person who is being held captive by Hamas. Minister Chaudhary stressed Thursday’s meeting with Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Hanan Godar, the importance of the robust bilateral relationships that have existed between Israel and Nepal since the two countries’ diplomatic relations were established in 1960.

Minister Chaudhary expressed gratitude to Israel for its agricultural advances and asked Ambassador Godar to help promote agricultural growth in Nepal. She conveyed her appreciation for Israel’s assistance in a number of areas, including as jobs, scholarships, and collaboration in cooperatives and agriculture. Minister Chaudhary expressed gratitude for Israel’s employment prospects in the care sector for Nepali young, particularly women, and expressed confidence that mutual support and cooperation will continue to develop Nepal-Israel relations. In response, Ambassador Godar expressed hope for Bipin Joshi’s swift release and announced preparations to pay Joshi’s family a visit on Sunday.

WHO confirms the first confirmed fatal case of bird flu subtype A(H5N2) in Mexico

The World Health Organization reported on Wednesday that a Mexican national died in late April from the first lab-confirmed incidence of a bird flu subtype in humans. The anonymous 59-year-old victim passed away on April 24 following the development of symptoms similar to the A(H5N2) subtype, including fever, dyspnea, diarrhea, and nausea. Health experts stated that the patient had no prior history of contact with chickens or other animals. However, prior to contracting the avian influenza subtype, they had been bedridden for three weeks owing to various illnesses and did have multiple underlying medical conditions.

The tragedy comes after a new strain of bird flu that began to spread explosively in 2020 and has since killed a large number of domestic chickens and wild birds. Mammals have now started to contract it, including American dairy cattle (dozens of herds in nine states have been detected infected), as well as humans, including two recent cases of illness among dairy workers in Texas and Michigan. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that a farmer in Michigan who wishes to remain anonymous had a minor eye infection. The patient from Texas, who received treatment for the virus in early April, had symptoms that were comparable to hers.

Prior to becoming sick, both employees had direct contact with cattle, according to the CDC. Both of them recovered quickly, according to Yale Medicine. According to estimates from the US Food and Drug Administration, 20% of the country’s milk supply may contain viral symptoms, suggesting that a larger spread is possible. Increased human exposure to the virus may lead to a higher chance of mutations that make it easier for humans to transmit, which could be problematic. The goal of all of our efforts must be to stop those incidents from occurring, according to Matthew Miller, co-director of McMaster University’s Canadian Pandemic Preparedness Hub. “We are in serious danger once human infections become widespread.”

Public danger is still minimal, according to the CDC’s statement from last month. However, the organization still intends to keep an eye out for the virus during the summer in dairy cattle, poultry, and employees who come into touch with the animals. Additionally, officials in the US and Europe are working to produce and accumulate vaccines that they may employ to safeguard those who are most vulnerable, such as dairy and poultry workers.