FURTHER DETAILS OF MAOIST, NC TALKS

UPDATE ON NC. MAOIST MEET

Kathmandu, 8 March: Maoist Chief Prachanda said discussed
with NC President Sushil Koirala Tuesday integration of former
Maoist combatants in Nepal Army.
Chairman Prachanda said the Big Three will discuss rank of senior combatants joining the state army as Maoists demand a brigadier general rank for is senior most fighter—opposed by other parties.
The scheduled Three Party summit didn’t take place Thursday with UML’s follow-up meet of national representatives council.
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UPPER TAMAKOSHI EXECUTIVE REMOVED

Kathmandu, 8 March: Mrigendra Bahadur Shrestha, working with
the Upper Tamakoshi power project from inception for 12 years, has been dismissed, Kantipur reports.
Sunil Dhungel a 11th level employee of Nepal Electricity
Authority (NEA) replaces Shrestha.
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