JANAKPURDHAM, May 27: The District Court of Dhanusha has remanded Kailash Sirohiya, chairman of Kantipur Media Group, for an additional three days in judicial custody.

KATHMANDU, May 22: Editors of various mainstream media outlets have stated that the arrest of Kailash Sirohiya, Chairman of Kantipur Media Group (KMG), was intended to create pressure and instill fear in the press.

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: A dispute has resurfaced between two media owners - Kailsh Sirohiya of Kantipur Media Group and Ajeyaraj Parajuli Sumagri of Thaha Sanchar - with the latter registering a defamation case against the former at the Kathmandu District Court on Sunday. Sumargi has sought Rs 250 million in compensation from Sirohiya for 'defaming' him through Kantipur Publication.