CHETRIS, BRAHMIINS CLOSED DOWN NATION FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE DAY Kathmandu, 11 May: Chetris, Brahmins and other ethnic groups sidelined by successive governments after 2008 and opposed to ethnic provinces brought life to a standstill nation-wide for the second and last day since Friday morning. Schools, markets and industries were closed down and movement of vehicles came to a halt. Nine districts of the far-West opposed to Maoist plans to bifurcate the region area has been forcibly closed down for more than 14 days amid extreme shortage medicines and essentials. Other groups have also come out on the streets like Muslims pressing demands. Only 16 days remain to promulgate a constitution by 27 May and differences remain on 117 themes continue for incorporation in a basis law. A main constitution drafting committee headed by NilambarAcharya meets Firday for the second day Friday to finalize a list of questions of articles for voting in the constituent assembly (CA) for adoption by voting. Vice-chairman of Rashtriya Janashakti Party (RJP) said the process is so cumbersome he’s confident a constitution can’t be adopted through the process. The main constitution drafting committee and CA met Friday to adopt a constitution. Opposition NC and UML are opposed to declaration ethnic states supported by Maoists and a caucus of Mademsi lawmakers on cross-party lines MORE NEPAL PLAYS SINGAPORE IN MALAYSIA IN ACC CRICKET Kathmandu, 11 May: Nepal plays Singapore in a semi-final of the ACC Elite Cup in Malaysia Friday. Singapore defeated Nepalis a final of the tournament two years ago. Nepal meets Singapore Friday after topping Group A. nnnn