Nepal, Nov. 11 -- The Koshi Province Government has implemented the Act on the Use of Languages in Official Government Business from today, marking a step toward protecting and promoting the province's linguistic diversity.

Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki announced the implementation of the Act on the 141st birth anniversary of Mahaguru Palgunanda Lingden, a national luminary and social reformer who founded the Kirat religion.

Karki described the implementation of the Act as an important step toward respecting linguistic diversity and promoting the use of different languages in provincial government affairs.

On the occasion, Karki also declared Kartik 25 (November 11) as Language Day in the province, to be observed annually...