AMBASSADORSOOD LASKS FOR REASON BEHIND GOVT. EXPANSION DELAY

UML WOMAN STATE MINISTER DOESN’T TAKE OATH (UPDATE)

Kathmandu, 13 April: Minister of State for Education of UML Radha
Geywali didn’t take her oath of office and secrecy administered by Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal at Singha Durbar Wednesday.
She has expressed dissatisfaction with her appointment.
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INDIAN AMBASSADOR ASKS ABOUT DELAY IN GOVT. FORMATION

Kathmandu, 13 April: Indian Ambassador Ramesh Sood asked during an
official meeting Thursday with Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal
asked for the reason behind the delay in government expansion, a foreign affairs of the government chief said.
Quoting Khanal, the aide said expansion was delayed because of efforts to include NC and other parties in government.
The meeting took place the day the prime minister swore in 12 of his
party members in an expanded government.
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NEPAL EMBASSY RETURNING TO TOKYO FRIDAY

Kathmandu, 13 April: Nepal embassy is
Returning to Tokyo from Osaka Friday and will begin official
work Monday from the Japanese capital, an embassy official said.
The embassy staff shifted to Osaka following threat of exposure to
radiation after a nuclear accident after a massive quake and tsunami.
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