UPDATE SSP SHRESTHA SUSPENDED Kathmandu, 31 Oct.: SSP Rabi Raj Shrestha has been suspended for three months. He’s been suspended until completion of investigation for involvement in cooperating with an Indian national for smuggling our foreign currency from the TIA. nnnn UPDATE CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION TO FORMER FIGHTERS STARTS Kathmandu, 31 Oct.: The District Administration Office (DAO), Chitwan, has started distributing the cheques of the second installment to the former PLA combatants remaining in Shaktikhor cantonment, RSS reports from Chitwan.. The Maoist combatants would receive Rs. 250,000 to Rs. 400,000 as per their ranks and positions, said Balananda Sharma, Coordinator of the Army Integration Special Committee Secretariat. Former Maoist combatants have thronged at DAO, Chitwan, in large numbers to receive their second installment. As many as 2,722 former Maoist combatants were at Shaktikhor based cantonment. A six-member team led by Sharma has been deployed for the distribution of the cheques and started the task since 10:00 am on Wednesday. The former PLA combatants have already received half of the amount in the first installment. The Secretariat of the Committee has the target of concluding the task by November 10 to all the 13,922 former combatants remaining in seven cantonments and some satellite camps. Nnnn ALLIANCE CALLS FOR GOVT. RESHUFFLE Kathmandu, 31 Oct.: An alliance of 21 political parties supporting the government Wednesday empowered alliance and Maoist Chairman to conduct immediate talks with opposition to end a prolonged deadlock. Talks between major ruling and opposition will begin Thursday as the alliance hich has adopted a tough position against opposition meets again Friday. The alliance decided to expand the present government if Thursday’s talks are inconclusive. The front also asked the Baburam Bhattarai government to promulgate a complete budger for the remaining years of the current fiscal year 2012/13. Nnnn NRT ENTERS QUARTERFINAL OF POKHARA CUP Kathmandu, 31 Oct.: NRT Wednesday entered the quarterfinal of the Pokhara Cup. One of the country’s oldest club, defeated Pokhara 2-1- The decisive goal was scored one minute before the end of play. nnnn