President, Maoist Prime Minister Prachanda greet Obama

Kathmandu, 21 Jan: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, who heads a Maoist-led government, has greeted President Barack Obama for assuming the US presidency.
Dahal said the enthusiastic support demonstrated by the American people in his election to the high office of the president testifies to their desire to see change backed by optimism and hope that America will achieve prosperity under his transformative leadership, RSS reports.
Maoists are still on the US terror list even after being popularly elected.
President Dr Ram Baran Yadav also congratulated Obama.
“I take this opportunity to express best wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of the United States of America under your dynamic leadership,” the president said.
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MJF central committee members

Kathmandu, 21 Jan: Newly elected Madesh Janaadhikar Forum (MJF) Upendra Yadav has appointed a new central committee.
They include: Sharad Singh Bhandari, Jayaprakash Prasad Gupta, Renu Yadav, Ram Shaya Yadav, Lalbabu Raut, Dr Tilak Rawal, Asha Chaturbedi, Jitendra Narayan Deb, Bhartendu Mallik and Ramlal Sopihar.
Other members are: Khalid Siddqui, Bijaya Kumar Gupta, Chandrika Raya Yadav, Rameshwor Goit, Sanjaya Kumar Shah, Rabindra Thakur, Ganesh Yadav, Jaya Prakash Yadav, Rabindra Yadav, and Abdul Jabbar.
Rameshwor Raya Yadav, Nasir Siddiqui, Mohammad Istthiyak Raien, Ramjanam Chaudhary, Arsi Yadav, Upendra Jha, Rajeshwari Jaiswal, Kabuli Paswan, Jaspi Chaudhary, Ratneshwarlal Kayastha and Sahasram Yadav are also in the central committee.
Another eight members, including Bijaya Kumar Gacheddhar, are expected to be nominated by Chairman Yadav.
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Unified CPN (Maoist) central meeting to continue

Kathmandu, 21 Jan: Central committee of Unified CPN Maoist) is again meeting for the second day Wednesday. The meeting will discuss expansion of the committee and division of responsibilities.
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TU reopening today

Kathmandu, 21 Jan: Tribhuvan University (TU) is reopening Wednesday after a 18-day closure after improved law and order situation
Kirtipur locals are are demanding compensation for acquired land at market price and employment opportunities for locals in the university.
University was closed after violent protests.
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Dr Baburam Bhattarai being appointed deputy prime minister

Kathmandu, 21 Jan: Maoists are preparing to appoint Dr Baburam Bhattarai deputy prime minister and Narayan Kazi Shrestha ‘Prakash’ deputy leader in the CA, Kantipur reports.
One source said appointments were discussed in the politburo Tuesday.
Dr Bhattarai is being in the next few days.
Another deputy prime minister from MJF may also be appointed.
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Uma Singh murdered for assets

Kathmandu, 21 Jan: Property seems to be the main motive behind Uma Singh’s murder, The Himalayan Times reports from Siraha.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that two persons who have been arrested on charges of her murder, were allegedly involved in threatening the slain journalist’s family members.
The reason: the duo—Mebi Lal Paswan and Shrawan Yadav—was eying the Singhs’ property.
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