PM BHATTARAI TO HOLD DISCUSSIONS WITH SENIOR US STATE DEPT. OFFICIAL AND INDIAN ARMY CHIEF

PM BHATTARAI TO HOLD DISCUSSIONS WITH SENIOR US STATE
DEPT. OFFICIAL AND INDIAN ARMY CHIEF

Kathmandu, 5 April: Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai holds discussions
Thursday with US Department of State Under Secretary for Political Affairs
Wendy R. Sherman
She discussed the delayed peace and constitution writing processes with Maoist Charman Prachanda Wednesday.
The senior diplomat for South Asia discussed military ties Wednesday with Army Chief Gen. Chatraman Singh Gurung following partial normalization of military ties after declaration of a republic four years ago.
The US embassy said the senior US diplomat for South Asia
.was meeting the Tibetan community representatives .
China watches US activities centered around Tibet in Nepal.
Wendy proceeds to Bangladesh from Nepal Thursday on third leg of a South Asian trip she began from India.
PM Bhattarai is holding talks on bilateral issued with Indian Army Chief Bijaya
Kumar Singh Thursday before flying back home after attending a South Asian conference on antiterrorism and natural disaster management.
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TOP PARTY LEADERS AND PM SUMMONED BY CA COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS TERM EXTENSION OF A BODY TO COMPLETE CONSTITUTION.

Kathmandu, 5 April Top party leaders and Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai have been summoned by the business advisory committee of the constituent assembly (CA) at 11.30 in the morning Thursday to discuss a request by main constitution drafting committee for another term extension to of a Prachand sub-committee to resolve differences on themes for inclusion in-a constitution.
The business committee didn’t automatically extend the tenure following; no result was forthcoming in five extensions in 50 days.
The sub-committee is asking for a progress report from the Prachanda sub-committee which has representatives of major parties as members.
Only 53 days to promulgate a constitution.
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AIG KOSH RAJ WANTA ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY OF APF IGP

Kathmandu, 5 April: APF IGP Shailendra Kumar Shrestha is going on leave preparatory to retirement.
Home Ministry approved his leave Wednesday.
AIG Kosh Raj Wanta was Wednesday assigned responsibilities of AFP IGP.
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IDOL OF MACHINDRANATH TAKEN BACK TO KEL TOLE FROM LAGONdol of

Kathmandu, 5 April: Idol of Seto Machindranath was taken back to the Machindranath temple in Kelttole Wednesday from Lagonchowk where it was pulled in a chariot from Teendhara Paathshala.
The idol was taken off the chariot and placed in a wooden palanquin and carried taken tack following prayers.
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