ONLY 3,869 FORMER PLA FIGHTERS LOPT TO JOIN ARMY

ONLY 3,869 FORMER PLA FIGHTERS HAVE OPTED TO JOIN NEPAL ARMY
Kathmandu, 17 April: Until Tuesday,3,869 former Maoist fighters opted to join
Nepal Army where there are 6,500 openings.
The number will come down further as regrouping hasn’t been completed at a Maoist division in Kailali.
Altogether 5,800 former PLA fighters have opted for voluntary retirement.
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7,000 LITERS OF ILLICIT LIQUOR DESTROYED
Kathmandu, 17 April: More than 7,000 liters of illicit: liquor distilled from clothes, plastic as were destroyed by teams of the Revenue Intelligence Department during raids of houses in Jorpati area Tuesday.
Teams broke locks to enter lhouses and destroy the killer brew,
Eighteen persons have been arrested with house owners being warned theyface legal action as well.
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TWO DOZEN MEMBERS OF MARRIAGE GROUP INJURED IN VEHICULAR ACCIDENT
Kathmandu, 17 April: Nearly two dozen members of a wedding group were injured Tuesday when a mini-truck met with an accident at Pharseth-7 in Saptari
The driver lost control and the vehicle transporting the marriage revelers veered
off the road
Condition of three injured is serious.
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GAINS IN STOCK MARKET NOT SUSTAINED
Kathmandu, 17April; Nepse lost 18.22 point on the third day of trading to close at 336.96 336.96 points,
Circuit had tobe closed when prices fell.
Gains couldn’t be maintained with completion of the delayed decision for integration of Maoist fighters into Nepal Army.
The market gained more than 35 points Sunday and Monday.
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NORWEGIAN ASSIST FOR FISHERY
Kathmandu, 17 April: Norway Tuesday gave a grant of Rs,252 million for the development of fishery.
Farmers in 10 hill and terai districts will benefit.
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FRIENDS CLUB BEAT NRT UPDATE
Kathmandu, 17 April: Friends Club defeated NRT 2-1 in British Gurkha Cup
Tuesday.
Friends Club qualified fo rthe quarterfinals.
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