Maoists claim leadership of govt.

Kathmandu, 10 June: A meeting of top leaders of UCPN (Maoist) claimed leadership of a national government Thursday.
This was revealed by Vice-chairman Narayan Kazi Shrestha after the meet at Chairman Prachanda’s residence.
Nepali Congress has also been claiming leadership of the proposed government to replace the one-year-old government of embattled Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal.
Maoists say there was agreement Nepal would resign in five days to make way for a national unity government after the 28 May extension of the constituent assembly (CA) following a three-point tripartite agreement.
NC and UML denied such an agreement and said Nepal’s resignation will come with the simultaneous implementation of points 1 and 3 of the deal for a package implementation.
Shrestha said the main opposition didn’t discuss Thursday a consensus document on modalities, objectives and programmes of a future government prepared by NC and UML.
Shrestha said the party hadn’t received the document from the two ruling parties.
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Jhalanath Khanal injured in a fall

Kathmandu, 10 June: UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal was injured in a fall Thursday at the People’s Dental College.
He has been admitted to Manmohan Hospital for treatment.
Khanal fell as he was garlanding the portrait of the college founder on a raised platform as his foot got entangled in a hole.
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Rice trader shot, injured in Birgunj

Kathmandu, 10 June; Rice trader Umesh Prasad Shah was shot and injured in Birgunj at Panitanki overnight.
He was shot in the stomach by an unknown gang.
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Mastermind of Kathmndu blast arrested

Kathmandu, 10 June: A special intelligence squad of Nepal Police nabbed Bishnu Shah, who allegedly masterminded the blast that ripped through a private car in Bashundara, from Kavre Wednesday, The Himalayan Times reports.
Shah, who hails from Dang, is suspected to be an associate of the Swatantra Nepal Dal, which claimed responsibility for the blast.
Seven persons were injured in the blast.
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