RULING PARTY FRONT MEETINGS CANCELLED Kathmandu, 1 Oct.: A 21-member front of ruling parties Monday formally called off public meeting at four urban centers, including the capital, for understanding. The front asked opposition parties to withdraw their meetings as well. The move comes after parties started new attempts Sunday for an outlet following a meeting with President Dr.. Ram Baran Yadav. nnnn NC PROBING ASSAULT ON SUSHIL KOIRALA Kathmandu, 1 Oct.: Nepali Congress Monday formed a three-member task force headed by General Secretary Prakash Man Singh to probe Saturday’s assault in Kapan on President Sushil Koirala.. Other members of the body are central working committee members Krishna Chandra Nepali and Gagan Thapa. Police has formed a separate inquiry team headed by a DIG. nnnn . GACHEDHAR GREETED WITH BLACK FLAGS Kathmandu, 1 Oct. Deputy Prime Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachedhar was greeted with black flags in Dhangadi Monday. Opposition activist organized the protests.. nnnn