Danger of democratic coup

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 25 Jan: Maoists have concluded statements against the integration of the PLA are an attempt at a democratic coup, Rajdhani reports.
This was a conclusion reached at a recent meeting of the Unified CPN (Maoist) central committee.
‘Reactionaries’ are being organized for a democratic coup against which the party should unite according to PLA chief Nanda Kishore Pun.
“PLA has the ability to fight,” Pun told Rajdhani.
Nnnn


One killed, three injured in bomb explosion in Rautahat

Kathmandu. 25 Jan: One person was killed and three were injured in a bomb explosion in Rautahat Sunday.
A woman was at Katariya.
Terai Army has taken responsibility for the bombing.
Nnnn

PM Prachanda addressing nation Sunday evening

Kathmandu, 25 Jan: PM Prachanda is addressing the nation at 7.15 in the evening for the second time in five months.
Prachanda is expected to address national issues.
Nnnn

KP Oli says he’s not contesting

Kathmandu, 25 Jan: KP Oli said Sunday he’s not contesting chairmanship of chairmanship of CPN-UML at a general convention meeting later this year.
Oli had earlier said he was contesting.
Madhav Kumar Nepal and incumbent generals secretary
Jhalanath Khanal are expected to contest.
Nnnn

No bird flu in capital

Kathmandu, 25 Jan: Government said Sunday no trace of bird flu has been reported from the capital denying a published report.
A spokesman said some chickens had died.
He said samples had been sent to Great Britain for confirmation.
Government has banned transport of birds and eggs in buses.
Nnnn

Fire in police establishment in
Nepalgunj

Kathmandu, 25 Jan: A fire destroyed an exercise facility at a police establishment in Nepalgunj Sunday.
The fire was controlled in three hours,
Damage is estimated at 20 million.
nnnn


YCL being renamed YCLD

Kathmandu, 25 Jan: YCL is being renamed Young Communist Democratic League (YCLD), Kantipur reports.
The decision was taken Saturday at a meeting of the organization committee.
Nnnn

Broken pens sent to government

Kathmandu, 25 Jan: Government sent broken pens to government in the capital to protest the murder of woman journalist Uma Singh.
Journalists continue to protest her murder almost daily.
Nnnn