MAOIST ESTABLISHMNT FACTION RALLY BEGINS Kathmandu,12 June: Maoist establishment rally began at the Open Air Theatre in sweltering head. Maoists said a purpose of the meet is also to expose opponents of a a federal structure nnnn TENURE OF COMMISSION TO PROE MURDER OF JHAPA EXTENDED BY 15 DAYS Kathmandu, 15 June: The cabinet extended the tenure of a probe commission investigating the murder of Jhapa-based Journalist Yadav Poudel by 15 more days. Poudel was killed in Birtamode 3 April 3. Nnnn NEPAL TO CONFR RANK OF HOOURARY GENERAL OF NEPAL ARMY ON NEW INDIAN ARMY CHIEF Kathmandu, 15 June: The cabinet Friday decided to extend rank of honourary general of Nepal Army of Indian Army Chief Vikram Singh who has just taken over responsibilities. The move reflects the present good relations between Nepal and India. Nepal’s Army chief is also honourary general of the Indian Army. But India has withheld extending the honour when bilateral relations are bad. nnnn