DETAILS OF VICE-PRESIDENT JHA SPEAK Kathmandu, 27 Sept.: Vice-president Parmananda Jha said the president as’ the protector’ of the constitution to let the resent situation continue. “If the people want, the president can’t wait for long to let the present situation continue, “ the vice-president said in Dang Thursday. He said there has been no outlet to the crisis since 27 May. Meanwhile, Nepal Majdoor Kishan Party (NMLP) Chairman Narayanman Bijukajchaya Thursday called for an imposition of an emergency to oust Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai. “There is no need for the prime minister, who is a caretaker, to resign,” he said in Bhaktapur. Nnnn PM INSPECTS FLOOD DAMAGE IN NAWALPARASI Kathmndu, 27 Sept..: Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai Thursday inspected theflood damage caused by Narayani river in Nawalparasi. He was accompanied by ministers and officials. Nnnn OPPOSITION FAILS TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF ANTI-GOVT. PROTESTS Kathmandu, 27 Sept.: Opposition failed to announced Thursday detailed programmes of anti-government protests. Leaders of parties, following a meeting at UML headquarters, said the details will nope be announced Monday. CPN Maoist that announced indefinite ban on movement of vehicles with Indian number plates participated in the meeting. The party also declared a ban on screening of Indian movies that spread aberrations in society. There were difference between parties on how to conduct the movement, according to Maoist leader Dev Gurung. He revealed there was no agreement on whether to give the responsibility to a front or a joint committee. ‘Government is a hurdle for election. It must go. We are concerned with statements of the prime minister against the president yesterday [Wednesday],” NC spokesman Dilendra Prasad Badu said. .nnnu INDRA JATRA FESTIVAL BEGINS AS LINGO FALLS FOR FIRST TIME SPREADING FEAR Kathmandu, 27 Sept.: The eight-day Indra jatra festival began Thursday as the lingo fell for the first time as being erected amid religious ceremony and firing of muskets by Gurujuko paltan. ‘We don’t remember and haven’t been told by forefathers that the ;ongo ever fell,” said a resident in his.80’s. ‘This will bring ill omen. The pickpocket leaders are responsible said another resident of the city. The lingo is a tall tree towed to the square from Nala in Kavre ad provided bythe government toa committee that manages the festival. ad t kingofewll it s bein rctedalso marking the beginning of the festive season. The lingo was erected at Basantapur square. Nnnn FORMER KING RETURNING THURSDAY Kathmandu, 27 Sept.: King Gyanendra is driving back to the capital Thursday from Pokhara He made the town a base for visits of six districts of Gandaki and Dhaulagiri anchals to pray at temples. He kept in direct touch with people by walking to the shrines and got off his ar to talk with the general public The then king received spontaneous welcome from people, including supporters of opposition NC and UML Opposition and ruling restricted his right of free movement and worship by calling strikes wherever he went to disrupt the visit. Nnnn MEDIA GOOGLE “Yesterday Gyanendra Shah was called a feudal. New feudals have emerged to overtake him. It’s an irony, these new feudals spend Rs.1.5 million to eat at a poor man’s house in a remote region for cheap publicity. When leaders visit districts, schools are closed down.” (Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohini, Kantipur, 27 Sept.) nnnn