GHODE JATRA BEING CELEBRATED

Kathmandu, 22 March: Ghode Janta, is being celebrated mainly in the valley by the Newar community Thursday to protect children from ghosts.
Government announced a Valley public holiday.
A ghost threatening the children is placated with feasts.
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aGUJARAT ‘HINDU’ CHIEF MINISTER NARENDRA MODI’S VISIT SUSPENDED
ON PM BHATTARAI INTERVENTION

Kathmandu, 22 March: The visit of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to attend the annual general meeting of the Confederation of Nepali Industries (CNI) has been
deferred for political reasons, Nagarik reports.
Top sources close to CNI said Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai also asked the isit of the Indian Hindu leader be cancelled until the 27 May promulgation of the
constitution.
Following the request, the CNI meeting has been postponed until June.
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PM ASKES FOR RESIGNATION OF MINISTER SARITA GIRI

Kathmandu, 22 March: Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has asked for the resignation of Labour and Transport Minister Sarita Giri of NSP (Devi) for working on the direction of a controversial manpower agency, Balaraj Bania writes in Kantipur.
The resignation was demanded after summons for an explanation Wednesday.
Prime minister angrily sought an explanation and reason for the Director General Burna Chandra Bhattarai on the direction of a manpower agency when he was doing
good work.to curb corruption.
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TROUBLED INDIAN CARRIER KINGFISHER TO SUSPEND NEPAL
FLIGHTS SUNDAY

Kathmandu, 22 March: Troubled Indian private carrier will suspend flights
between Kathmandu and New Delhi from Sunday, the airlines announce Wednesdayin the Indian capital.
Flights to eight other international destinations will also be suspended.
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NEPAL PLAYS KENYA IN ICC WORLD TWENTY20 QUALIFIER

Kathmandu, 22 March: Nepal plays Kenya Thursday in the ICC World
Twenty20 Qualifier for 7 place in a playoff of the tournament in UAE.
Nepal couldn’t qualify for the next round after four losses and three wins in
Group A league matches gaining fifth position
“The match against Kenya is an important one as it determines our ranking in the
T20,” said manager of the national team Diwakar Ghale.
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