BOMB EXPLOSION N FRONT OF UNITED MISSION OFFICE IN NEPAL

BOMB EXPLOSION IN FRONT OF UNITED MISSION OFFICE IN A CAPITAL.

Kathmandu, 23 Nov.: Nobody was injured in a bomb explosion in front of the
office of United Mission to Nepal at Thapathali in the capital Tuesday.
Pamphlets of Nepal Defense Army were recovered from the explosion site.
Police believe the bomb was planted to terrorize.
A thread bomb was defused.
The mission runs hospitals and some companies.
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KMC HAS NEW CHIEF

Kathmandu, 23 Nov.: Kedar Bahadur Adhikari took over this week as executive director of
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC)
He’s a civil servant with 22 years work experience.
Local bodies are administered officials without elections of local bodies.
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UNMARRIED FEMALE COMBATANTS TO JOIN NEPAL ARMY

JHYALTUNGDANDA (NAWALPARASI), NOV 23 -
Kathmandu, 23 Nov.: While her friends were busy filling out survey forms at the Fourth Division headquarters of the Maoist army, Purnima Basnet (24), equipped with an SLR, guarded a sentry post constructed near the regrouping camp, The Kathmandu Post reports from Jhualthundanda
in Nawalparasi.
A resident of Gulmi, Purnima is yet to go through the set administrative procedure but has already decided which integration option she is to choose. “Since childhood, I have always wanted to be in the army. I will go for integration,” she said.
In 2005, she left home to join the Maoist guerrilla force. She was an eighth grader then; now she is preparing for the School Leaving Certificate examination. “I am confident that my long-cherished dream will come true,” she said while her friends were in queue to submit their choices to the survey team.
Sharada Soti Magar (24), carrying her six month old baby, was waiting for her husband to fill out a survey form for her when Purnima was discharging her duty on Tuesday morning. “I would join my husband in the Army but had to give up the plan owing to my small baby,” Sharada said, adding that she would return to her home in Palpa and work for the Maoist party after leaving the cantonment.
Female combatants with children are attracted to voluntary retirement while unmarried ones like Purnima in the Fourth Division that houses more than 3,000 combatants are prepared to join the national army. “Our stay in camp has made us accustomed to the military life. Our relation with the military is as inseparable as fish are from water,” said Bhawani Sunar (23), who registered her wish to be integrated into the Nepal Army (NA) to a survey team at the cantonment site on Tuesday.
With both male and female combatants expressing their wish to join the national army in the first three days of regrouping, integration has been the choice of 547 out of the 623 combatants in the cantonment as of Monday evening. According to a preliminary report, 87 percent combatants participating in regrouping process have opted for integration in the Fourth Division.
“We have allowed the combatants to take decisions on their own. A majority of them have expressed their readiness for integration as they are entitled to the remaining two options even if they are disqualified during the final screening,” said Tej Bahadur Oli, commander of the Division. He said more than 500 female combatants who are married and have kids will choose the voluntary retirement option.
Special Committee Secretariat member Sanandan Prasad Kurmi said the attraction of combatants experienced in “guerilla warfare” towards the Nepal Army is natural. “Many combatants in this division have been linked to the Maoists since the beginning of their armed struggle. They, more than those recruited just before the peace process began, have demonstrated willingness to serve in Nepal Army,” he said.
While commanders claim that the combatants were exercising their free will in choosing integration, sources say the Maoist leadership has referred more combatants to integration in the first phase to foil possible obstruction from the hardliners. The camp led by Maoist Vice-chairman Mohan Baidya and General Secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa had appealed the combatants to protest the “unjust” integration deal by opting for voluntary retirement.
“We have learnt that they are sending the combatants who preferred integration for an internal regrouping process,” said a source at the Special Committee Secretariat. “Once the leadership feels comfortable and the number crosses 6,500, combatants opting for other packages will increase.”
Before the beginning of the regrouping work last week, the Maoists expected that around 8,000 combatants would opt for integration into the Nepal Army. “Even if the number goes beyond the estimate during regrouping, I think we will not be able to fulfill the quota allocated to us in the new directorate because recruits will have to meet the Nepal Army standards,” said a commander of Fourth Division.
Maoist fighters’ choice of integration options
Division Integration Voluntary retirement Rehabilitation Total
1st 304 275 0 579
2nd 550 298 0 848
3rd 505 690 0 1195
4th 744 200 0 944
5th 229 214 0 443
6th 261 375 0 636
7th 252 237 0 489
Grand total 2845 2289 0 5134
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CRI ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED
Kathmandu, Nov. 22: Thee 70th anniversary of the founding of the China Radio International (CRI) was celebrated holding a special function here at capital.
The CRI Confucius Classroom, an organisation that has been running Chinese language courses in Nepal, organized the event entitled "CRI:A Rainbow Bridge to Link Nepal -China Friendship."
Speaking at the function, chief guest Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha reiterated that Nepal would stick to its "One- China policy," and added that Nepal would not allow its territory to be used for anti-China activities.
Stating that Nepal’s relation with China is based on the ideal of Panchsheel, he added that the strong bilateral relation existed between the two nations would be further enhanced through mutual cooperation and understanding. "We will take the bilateral cordial relationship to new height as per the changing context."
He also spoke about the contribution made by the CRI in enhancing the understanding of both nations through its Nepali language services.
With its thousands of Nepali listeners and about 700 Nepali Listeners’ Clubs, CRI deserves high praises, he said. "CRI’s services could be useful in promoting the Nepali tourism too."
Addressing the function, Minister for Youth and Sports Kamala Rokka said that both Nepal and China have been enjoying good cordial relation from the ancient times.
She said that the Nepali people’s revolution was born from the womb of Chinese people’s revolution which took place some 75 years ago. The CRI, which was established in 1941, and also popularly known as Beijing Radio, carried the voices of people and presented a true picture of progress and development of the Chinese society to other parts of the world.
Chinese envoy to Nepal Yang Houlan said that services offered by CRI had contributed in enhancing the bilateral understanding and relationship between Nepal and China. He praised the CRI Confucius Classroom for organizing Chinese language classes in Nepal with a view to spread good relation at the people’s level through the medium of language.
The Vice Chancellor of Nepal Academy, Ganga Prasad Uprety said that the language and culture are twin vehicles to take the bilateral relation of two societies forward. CRI has been doing a very commendable job in disseminating Chinese activities to the Nepali audience through the medium of Nepali language services.
At the function CRI Confucius Classroom director Allen Xi, himself a language instructor, threw light on the CRI and Confucius Classroom.
According to him, the CRI is the largest radio network of the world in terms of its number of listeners and its reach. Currently CRI is providing its services in 61 languages. The Nepali listeners of CRI included the listeners of Nepal, Bhutan, India, the Middle East and some other parts.
Likewise, to cater to the demand of growing need for Chinese language in Nepal, CRI Classrooms are establishing Chinese language classes in Kathmandu. At present Kathmandu University has been running one Chinese language course while the next classes will be opened at the Bijaya Memorial High School in Dilli Bazar.
Meanwhile, Kamal Lamsal, who served at CRI’s Nepali Language Service department, spoke about the progress made by CRI so far.
The students of International College of Tourism & Hotel Management presented song and dance programmes both in Chinese and Nepali language.
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15 FOREIGNERSS SUFFER ALTITUDE SICKNESS; MARATHON ENDS WEDNESDAY





Kathmandu, 23 Nov. :A total of 15 foreigners who came to participate in the 4th Solukhumbu Trial Marathon 2011 were taken ill after suffering from the high altitude sickness. The gruelling marathon started from 8th November, The Rising Nepal reports from Dolakha
They all fell sick after they reached to Gokyo, Solukhumbu which is situated at height of 4,790 meters from the sea level.
"Owing to the regular walk for two weeks and poor physical condition they all fell sick", said Lampa Dolma Sherpa Coordinator of Adventure Pick Treks and Expedition.
He said those marathoners were sent back to Forche Tanga that situated at 3,690 meters. With the help of the supporters, they would be taken at Namche Bazaar on Monday evening, he added.
Likewise, few days ago a French doctor, Marie Villard, who was to look after the marathoners, had to rush back to Kathmandu after her legs fractured while passing through a difficult trail.
When the only doctor remained absent, there was no one to look after the health of marathoners which aggravated the situation of the runners, said Sherpa. Before this the marathon was affected because of bad weather and excessive cold, he said.
The organisers informed that the team comprised of 62 foreigners and six Nepalis who left Jiri to Kalapathhar on 8th of Nov. Out of total number of participants, only 53 participants reached Kalapathar and stayed at Perichey which is situated at a height of 4,240 meters.
Coordinator Sherpa today would be a special day for the participants of the arduous 16-day long marathon as they would be reaching to their destination. However, they might get problem due to the high altitude.
The marathon will be end on Wednesday, November 23 after the marathoners will reach to Luka, Solukhumbu.
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BOMB EXPLOSION IN FRONT OF UNITED MISSION OFFICE IN A CAPITAL.

Kathmandu, 23 Nov.: Nobody was injured in a bomb explosion in front of the
office of United Mission to Nepal at Thapathali in the capital Tuesday.
Pamphlets of Nepal Defense Army were recovered from the explosion site.
Police believe the bomb was planted to terrorize.
A thread bomb was defused.
The mission runs hospitals and some companies.
nnnn.


KMC HAS NEW CHIEF

Kathmandu, 23 Nov.: Kedar Bahadur Adhikari took over this week as executive director of
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC)
He’s a civil servant with 22 years work experience.
Local bodies are administered officials without elections of local bodies.
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UNMARRIED FEMALE COMBATANTS TO JOIN NEPAL ARMY

JHYALTUNGDANDA (NAWALPARASI), NOV 23 -
Kathmandu, 23 Nov.: While her friends were busy filling out survey forms at the Fourth Division headquarters of the Maoist army, Purnima Basnet (24), equipped with an SLR, guarded a sentry post constructed near the regrouping camp, The Kathmandu Post reports from Jhualthundanda
in Nawalparasi.
A resident of Gulmi, Purnima is yet to go through the set administrative procedure but has already decided which integration option she is to choose. “Since childhood, I have always wanted to be in the army. I will go for integration,” she said.
In 2005, she left home to join the Maoist guerrilla force. She was an eighth grader then; now she is preparing for the School Leaving Certificate examination. “I am confident that my long-cherished dream will come true,” she said while her friends were in queue to submit their choices to the survey team.
Sharada Soti Magar (24), carrying her six month old baby, was waiting for her husband to fill out a survey form for her when Purnima was discharging her duty on Tuesday morning. “I would join my husband in the Army but had to give up the plan owing to my small baby,” Sharada said, adding that she would return to her home in Palpa and work for the Maoist party after leaving the cantonment.
Female combatants with children are attracted to voluntary retirement while unmarried ones like Purnima in the Fourth Division that houses more than 3,000 combatants are prepared to join the national army. “Our stay in camp has made us accustomed to the military life. Our relation with the military is as inseparable as fish are from water,” said Bhawani Sunar (23), who registered her wish to be integrated into the Nepal Army (NA) to a survey team at the cantonment site on Tuesday.
With both male and female combatants expressing their wish to join the national army in the first three days of regrouping, integration has been the choice of 547 out of the 623 combatants in the cantonment as of Monday evening. According to a preliminary report, 87 percent combatants participating in regrouping process have opted for integration in the Fourth Division.
“We have allowed the combatants to take decisions on their own. A majority of them have expressed their readiness for integration as they are entitled to the remaining two options even if they are disqualified during the final screening,” said Tej Bahadur Oli, commander of the Division. He said more than 500 female combatants who are married and have kids will choose the voluntary retirement option.
Special Committee Secretariat member Sanandan Prasad Kurmi said the attraction of combatants experienced in “guerilla warfare” towards the Nepal Army is natural. “Many combatants in this division have been linked to the Maoists since the beginning of their armed struggle. They, more than those recruited just before the peace process began, have demonstrated willingness to serve in Nepal Army,” he said.
While commanders claim that the combatants were exercising their free will in choosing integration, sources say the Maoist leadership has referred more combatants to integration in the first phase to foil possible obstruction from the hardliners. The camp led by Maoist Vice-chairman Mohan Baidya and General Secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa had appealed the combatants to protest the “unjust” integration deal by opting for voluntary retirement.
“We have learnt that they are sending the combatants who preferred integration for an internal regrouping process,” said a source at the Special Committee Secretariat. “Once the leadership feels comfortable and the number crosses 6,500, combatants opting for other packages will increase.”
Before the beginning of the regrouping work last week, the Maoists expected that around 8,000 combatants would opt for integration into the Nepal Army. “Even if the number goes beyond the estimate during regrouping, I think we will not be able to fulfill the quota allocated to us in the new directorate because recruits will have to meet the Nepal Army standards,” said a commander of Fourth Division.
Maoist fighters’ choice of integration options
Division Integration Voluntary retirement Rehabilitation Total
1st 304 275 0 579
2nd 550 298 0 848
3rd 505 690 0 1195
4th 744 200 0 944
5th 229 214 0 443
6th 261 375 0 636
7th 252 237 0 489
Grand total 2845 2289 0 5134
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CRI ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED
Kathmandu, Nov. 22: Thee 70th anniversary of the founding of the China Radio International (CRI) was celebrated holding a special function here at capital.
The CRI Confucius Classroom, an organisation that has been running Chinese language courses in Nepal, organized the event entitled "CRI:A Rainbow Bridge to Link Nepal -China Friendship."
Speaking at the function, chief guest Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha reiterated that Nepal would stick to its "One- China policy," and added that Nepal would not allow its territory to be used for anti-China activities.
Stating that Nepal’s relation with China is based on the ideal of Panchsheel, he added that the strong bilateral relation existed between the two nations would be further enhanced through mutual cooperation and understanding. "We will take the bilateral cordial relationship to new height as per the changing context."
He also spoke about the contribution made by the CRI in enhancing the understanding of both nations through its Nepali language services.
With its thousands of Nepali listeners and about 700 Nepali Listeners’ Clubs, CRI deserves high praises, he said. "CRI’s services could be useful in promoting the Nepali tourism too."
Addressing the function, Minister for Youth and Sports Kamala Rokka said that both Nepal and China have been enjoying good cordial relation from the ancient times.
She said that the Nepali people’s revolution was born from the womb of Chinese people’s revolution which took place some 75 years ago. The CRI, which was established in 1941, and also popularly known as Beijing Radio, carried the voices of people and presented a true picture of progress and development of the Chinese society to other parts of the world.
Chinese envoy to Nepal Yang Houlan said that services offered by CRI had contributed in enhancing the bilateral understanding and relationship between Nepal and China. He praised the CRI Confucius Classroom for organizing Chinese language classes in Nepal with a view to spread good relation at the people’s level through the medium of language.
The Vice Chancellor of Nepal Academy, Ganga Prasad Uprety said that the language and culture are twin vehicles to take the bilateral relation of two societies forward. CRI has been doing a very commendable job in disseminating Chinese activities to the Nepali audience through the medium of Nepali language services.
At the function CRI Confucius Classroom director Allen Xi, himself a language instructor, threw light on the CRI and Confucius Classroom.
According to him, the CRI is the largest radio network of the world in terms of its number of listeners and its reach. Currently CRI is providing its services in 61 languages. The Nepali listeners of CRI included the listeners of Nepal, Bhutan, India, the Middle East and some other parts.
Likewise, to cater to the demand of growing need for Chinese language in Nepal, CRI Classrooms are establishing Chinese language classes in Kathmandu. At present Kathmandu University has been running one Chinese language course while the next classes will be opened at the Bijaya Memorial High School in Dilli Bazar.
Meanwhile, Kamal Lamsal, who served at CRI’s Nepali Language Service department, spoke about the progress made by CRI so far.
The students of International College of Tourism & Hotel Management presented song and dance programmes both in Chinese and Nepali language.
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15 FOREIGNERSS SUFFER ALTITUDE SICKNESS; MARATHON ENDS WEDNESDAY





Kathmandu, 23 Nov. :A total of 15 foreigners who came to participate in the 4th Solukhumbu Trial Marathon 2011 were taken ill after suffering from the high altitude sickness. The gruelling marathon started from 8th November, The Rising Nepal reports from Dolakha
They all fell sick after they reached to Gokyo, Solukhumbu which is situated at height of 4,790 meters from the sea level.
"Owing to the regular walk for two weeks and poor physical condition they all fell sick", said Lampa Dolma Sherpa Coordinator of Adventure Pick Treks and Expedition.
He said those marathoners were sent back to Forche Tanga that situated at 3,690 meters. With the help of the supporters, they would be taken at Namche Bazaar on Monday evening, he added.
Likewise, few days ago a French doctor, Marie Villard, who was to look after the marathoners, had to rush back to Kathmandu after her legs fractured while passing through a difficult trail.
When the only doctor remained absent, there was no one to look after the health of marathoners which aggravated the situation of the runners, said Sherpa. Before this the marathon was affected because of bad weather and excessive cold, he said.
The organisers informed that the team comprised of 62 foreigners and six Nepalis who left Jiri to Kalapathhar on 8th of Nov. Out of total number of participants, only 53 participants reached Kalapathar and stayed at Perichey which is situated at a height of 4,240 meters.
Coordinator Sherpa today would be a special day for the participants of the arduous 16-day long marathon as they would be reaching to their destination. However, they might get problem due to the high altitude.
The marathon will be end on Wednesday, November 23 after the marathoners will reach to Luka, Solukhumbu.
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