Congress activist killed

Kathmandu, 27OctL Maoists allegedly killed Congress youth activist on the Ilam-Godak sector of Mechi highway Monday, Nepali Congress said.
Congress youth leader Chandra Prakash Hangan was shot dead by an armed group in Ilam.
He hailed from Taplejung.
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TRADE.COMMERCE, ECONOMY

Nepal Airlines opts for Airbus

Kathmandu, 27 Oct: Nepal Airlines has opted for the Airbus after 21 years.
The state airlines used Boeings to operate international flights.
The airlines Monday decided to buy one Airbus A320-200 by the third quarter of 2010 and a A 330-200 by the first half of 2011.
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Inflation down to single digit

Kathmandu, 27 Oct: For the first time in 15 months, inflation has come down to single digit.
Inflation in mid-September came down to 9.7 percent, Nepal Rahstra Bank said.
Inflation peaked to 14.4 percent in January 2009.
Inflation dropped as prices of non-food items and services came down.
But price index of food and beverages increased 16.3 percent.
Vegetable and food prices soared 43.5 percent.
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