PM inspects flood-hit mid and far-West

Kathmandu, 13 Oct: Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal Tuesday flew to the mid and far-West to inspect the damage created by floods and landslides.
Government has released Rs 150 million as relief.
Maoists greeted the prime minister with black flags in Surkhet.
More than five dozen persons were killed by the natural disaster that left behind a trail of death and destruction.
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President inaugurates 4th NRN world conference

Kathmandu, 13 Oct: President Dr Ram Baran Yadav Tuesday inaugurated the 4th world conference of NRS in the capital.
More than 500 delegates from 52 countries are participating.
A new leadership is being elected for a two-year term.
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Resentment in Congress at promotion of Sujata Koirala

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 13 Oct: Resentment is brewing in the Nepali Congress at the promotion of Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala to deputy prime minister.
Top party leaders criticized Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal for prompting her Monday at the behest of Sujata’s father and Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala.
Angry Nepali Congress leaders Monday boycotted the function when President Dr Ram Baran Yadav administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sujata.
“Government didn’t inform us about its decision to promote Sujata, nor was it an official decision of the party,” Spokesman Arjun Narsingh KC said. “With this decision the prime minister seems to have sent a message that he no longer needs NC’s official support.”
But Nepal said he promoted Sujata at Koirala’s request which was a party decision.
“I appointed her as requested by Girija Prasad Koirala. His request reflects the decision of the Nepali Congress,” Nepal told reporters.
Parliamentary Party leader Ram Chandra Paudel telephoned the prime minister Monday expressing anger.
“You as prime minister have the right to promote someone to deputy prime minister, But you should be aware whether the NC’s support to he government will remain intact if you disregard the party’s institutional decision,” Paudel reportedly warned Nepal.
The anger is the Congress is brewing as Girija is losing control in the party.
Central committee rejected Koirala’s pressure to postpone the party general congress later this month.
The NC parliamentary party last month sought explanation from Sujata for allegedly dropping out of the entourage of the prime minister who visited India.
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