President offers worship at Krishna Mandir

Kathmandu, 13 Aug: Like former kings, President Dr Ram BaranYadav offered worship at Krishna Mandir in Lalitpur Thursday.
Devotees flocked to Krishna temples for prayers and worship on the birthday of Lord Krishna.
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Proficiency level studies to continue

Kathmandu, 13 Aug: Following student protests, Tribhuvan University Wednesday night decided withdrew a decision to discontinue proficiency level studies.
Maoist students ended their sit-in in front of the vice-chancellor’s office at Kirtipur.
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Four bodies recovered

Kathmandu, 13 Aug: Four bodies were recovered
from an irrigation canal in Jhapa overnight.
Seven persons went missing when a tractor plunged into the canal.
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Former king ready to pay tax

Kathmandu, 13 Aug: Finance Minister Surendra Pandey said Wednesday the decision of former King Gyanendra to pay taxes was a positive decision.
Pandey revealed the former king wrote to the government two weeks ago asking for details of his dues.
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Supreme court decision on vice-president

Kathmandu, 13 Aug; A supreme court bench Wednesday asked Vice-president Parmananda Jha to report within seven days if he planned to take an oath in Nepali as directed 24 July.
The court ruled his oath in Hindi one year ago was unconstitutional.
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Govt. corrects decision

Kathmandu, 13 Aug; Government Wednesday corrected its faulty decision to appoint Lt Gen Chatraman Singh Gurung acting army chief without endorsement of the president.
The government informed the president of its cabinet decision and then sent an appointment letter to the chief.
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MEDIA GOOGLE

“The president hasn’t made any mistake. There’s no need for any action against him.”

(Jhalanath Khanal, Annapurna Post, 13 Aug.)
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