BUDDHA IDOL RECOVERED Kathmandu, 1 Oct. An idol of the The Buddha having archeological and cultural was recovered from a gang attempting to sell it. Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police recovered the idol and arrested five persons attempting to sell it following a raid on a hotel in in Jorpati. nnnn NRB RELEASES RS.2.5 IN NEW CURRENCY NOTES TO MEET INCREASED DEMAND Kathmandu, 1 Oct. With the festive season around the corner, Nepal Rashtra Banl (NRB) has released Rs.2.5 billion in new currency notes to meet increased demand The injection of the currency will meet increased demand The central bank even illegally released Indian currency notes two years ago when there was a severe shortage of currency notes in the market during the festive season. Nnnn GOLD RICE SLIPS Kathmandu, 1 Oct.: Gold price slipped Sunday to the previous week. The yellow metal was traded Sunday for Rs. 59, 540 per tola; last week was traded for Rs.60,250 per tola. Gold price fell in the international market. nnnn