The Supreme Court of Nepal has overturned the government's decision to declare a public holiday on the 'People's War Day' [53088621]. The court ruled in response to a writ petition filed by individuals, including advocate Gyanendra Raj Aran. The CPN (Maoist Centre), which launched an armed insurgency on February 13, 1996, has been observing the People's War Day on the first day of the Nepali month of Falgun each year. The court deemed the government's decision inappropriate and stated that it could impact the activities of transitional justice bodies and the peace process. The holiday was announced in February, but the court maintained that such a decision should have been made by the Parliament [53088621].
In a different news, dozens of families gathered in West Hartford, Connecticut to celebrate Nepal Day. The event was hosted by Rupesh Parajuli, a member of the Nepalese Association of Connecticut. The Nepali population in West Hartford has been growing exponentially in recent years. The celebration included a parade through downtown West Hartford, where participants dressed in traditional Nepali clothes. The event aimed to showcase Nepali culture and identity to the wider community. The event has been held annually for the past three years [9206e0ed].