Nepali Congress delegation lends support to Nepal govt.

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 19 Sept: A delegation of Nepali Congress led by Acting President Sushil Koirala Saturday lent support to Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal’s government ahead of the government chief’s departure for New York to attend an annual session of UN general assembly.
The party assured Nepal it will lend full support to the Nepal government coalition without changing the 22-party coalition.
The support came as Chairman Prachanda said Maoists will topple government through popular revolt and replace it with a national government headed by it.
Prachanda claimed even the UN will back such a popular movement.
There was no immediate comment from the UN.
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4,000 policemen deployed in Valley

Kathmandu, 19 Set: Police have deployed 4,000 policemen in the Valley for the festive season to ensure law and security, home ministry officials said Saturday.
Police have been deployed throughout the day and night and are on patrol.
Additional police have been deployed in other parts of the country as well, including highways, to ensure smooth movement of vehicles.
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Three injured in police firing in Kanchanpur

Kathmandu, 19 Sept: Three persons were injured n a police firing overnight at a village in Kanchanpur district.
Police fired when a patrol was attacked by villagers who suspected police were criminals.
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