Prachanda to address Kathmandu rally

Kathmandu, 11 Sept: Chairman Prachand will address a rally in th capital later Friday to drum up support for what their campaign for the restoration of civilian supremacy after a Maoist-led government was toppled by a 22-party coalition more than four months ago.
Maoists are pushing a national government under its leadership to complete a derailed peace process; Maoists are pushing such a government without which they argue the process can’t be completed.
Maoists launched the national drive last week from Biratnagar, the hometown of Girija Prasad Koirala.
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Search continues for at least 18 persons

Kathmandu, 11 Sept: Search continued Friday for at least 18 persons missing feared dead since Thursday when a passenger bus fell off Arniko highway.
Twenty bodies have been recovered.
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New attraction at zoo

Kathmandu, 11 Sept: There’s a new attraction at the country’s only zoo in Jawalakhel.
Kali,19, a Siamang ape gave birth Wednesday to a healthy baby
Kali arrived with Kale, 18, from Malaysia nine years ago under an exchange programme.
The firth birth two years was tragic; the baby died after a premature birth.
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China to help in three projects

Kathmandu, 11 Sept: Nepal and China Thursday signed and exchanged letters in Beijing on three Chinese-aided projects during the visit of Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala ahead of Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal’s arrival alter this year.
The letters were exchanged by Sujata and her Chinese counterpart Yang Jeichi.
China has agreed on a project to clean vehicles and equipment, develop an inspection station at Tatopani on the Nepal-Tibet border and conduct a survey for Kathmandu ring road.
Nepal is likely to visit the northern neighour after returning from New York where he’ll address the annual general assembly session.
China has agreed to increase annual assistance from 100 million to 150 RML this year.
Sujata asked for a one million US dollar soft loan to implement three development projects without firm Chinese commitment.
He asked China to ease visa restrictions for Nepaliis visiting, living and working in Hong Kong.
A study on the feasibility of extending the Beijing, Lhasa rail link to Nepal will be prepared by China.
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Army chief to launch meet of division chiefs

Kathmandu, 11 Sept: Two days after appointment, Army Chief Gen Chatraman Singh Gurung is scheduled to inaugurate a meeting of six division chiefs in the capital Friday.
The meeting will discuss future strategy and plans.
Addressing nearly 1,000 officers and men at army headquarters Thursday Gen Gurung said NA will prioritize training in his first year in office; he was appointed for the years.
He said a center of international standard will be operated to train personnel at home.
In a populist move, the chief said, ‘Arrangements will be made immediately to dispatch beds to replace bunkers
In a written 11-page address, Gurung said an airbase will be developed at Surkhet to fight natural disasters endemic in the mid and far-West.
Army, he said, will push for greater involvement in UN international peacekeeping operations.
The NA will support government to draft a delayed constitution.
“Maintaining its apolitical character, Nepal Army will support the government in constitution drafting process and the peace process,” Spokesman Brig Gen Ramindra Chhetri quoted the chief as saying.
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Four terai leaders arrested in Bihar face possible extradition

Kathmandu, 11 Sept: Four leaders of Madesh Rashtra Janatantrik Party arrested by Bihar police Thursday in Darbangana face possible extradition to Nepal Friday, Indian police said.
Group’s acting president Ram Babu Yadav, spokesman Ram Brikshya Mahato and central members Ram Narayan Yadav and Ram Bilas Yadav were arrested and are lodged at a police station in Jayanagar across the border.
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CPN-UNL central committee meet demand to discuss rivalry

Kathmandu, 11 Sept: Five party leaders Thursday asked Jhalanath Khanal to immediately convene a central committee meeting op discuss a bitter personal rivalry between the chairman and influential leader KP Sharma Oli.
Khanal and Oli have publicly been exchanging personal abuses even after a call by the party to end public airing of differences and grievances.
Khanal has been accused of dictatorial tendencies and being close to Maoists wile Oli has been charged for indiscipline.
The differences heightened after Oli supporters of Kathmandu district were sacked by the party
Arun Nepal, Ghanashyam Bhusal, Rajendra Gautam, Dr Bijaya Paudel and Yogesh Bhattarai demanded the meeting.
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TRADE, COMMRCE, ECONOMY

EBL profit Rs 451.2 million

Kathmandu, 11 Sept: Joint venture Everest Bank Ltd (EBL) announced a Rs 451.2 million net profit in fiscal year/2008.09—up 37 percent compared to the previous year.
The bank’s board Thursday recommended 30 percent bonus shares and 30 percent cash dividend for shareholders.
The bank now has 35 branches after an outlet was opened Thursday in Thamel.
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Gas tempos to be phased out

Kathmandu, 11 Sept: Tempos operated by gas will be phased out from the Valley.
Government has reached a decision without setting a deadline.
Such tempos will be banned nation-wide as well.
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“The country’s sovereignty and independence is threatened with Indian interference in every sector. The party is prepared to fight a tunnel war against any form of foreign interference.”

(Maoist leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Nagarik, 11 Sept.)

‘In Congress, the tendency to look toward leader instead of policy and individual rather than institution is pretty strong. Problem has always been created in the party by enforcing decisions from space and underground. We are against such decisions.”

(Congress Spokesman Arjun Narsingh KC, Naya Patrika, 11 Sept.)

“On the basis of agreement, Sujata can also head a national government to formed soon as an alternative to Prime Minister Nepal.”

(Maoist leader Barsha Man Pun, Annapurna Post, 11 Sept.)

“Conspiracies are afoot to revive the 1990 constitution by dissolving the CA and the interim constitution. These will, however, fail since the people will protest.”

“Maoist leader Post Bahadur Bogati, The Himalayan Times, 11 Sept.)


“This is a party run and developed under collective leadership. The party can’t run on personal wishes.”

(PM Nepal, Kantipur, 11 Sept.)
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