PRACHANDA, PM IN TAPLEJUNG Kathmandu, 22 Jan.: Maoist Chairman Prachanda and Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, a party vice-chairam flew to Taplejung Tuessday. They’ll return to the capital later in the day after participating in the district party meet. Nnnn MANISHA TO CONTIUE BE IN USA FOR SIX MORE MONTHS Kathmandu, 22 Jan.: Manisha Koirala who is undergoing chemo therapy treatment following surgery for ovarian cancer will be away in USA for another six months, IANS reports. “Her parents are by her side,” said manager Subroto Ghosh. ‘Manisha is recovering. She said she was feeling much better now.” Nnnn COLD CLAIMS A LIFE IN GORKHA Kathmandu, 22 Jan.: An elderly person died due to excessive cold at Swanra VDC-9 in Gorkha district on Monday Night, RSS reports from Gorkha. The deceased has been identified as Asaman Tamang, 66, of Thala village, according to the Area Police Office, Arughat. Son of Asaman found his father dead while searching for Asaman after Asaman did not return home for long. Nnnn PENSIONER COUPLE MISSING FOR 5 DAYS Kathmandu, 22 Jan.: A couple of Khispa Rani Pokhari Jhiling-2, Panerethok in Tanahun district has been missing from Pokhara since January 14 after collecting pension, RSS reports from Damauli.. It is learnt the couple of Chandra Bahadur Thapa and Pabi Maya Thapa had returned home by a taxi on January 15 after undergoing eye check up at the Himalayan Eye Hospital in Pokhara. But they have not reached home yet, said the Thapa family. The Thapa family suspects that they might have been abducted by the taxi driver and his gang as the husband, Chandra Bahadur, had collected Rs. 52 thousands in pension and his wife Pabi Maya was wearing gold ornaments. <="" p=""> nnnn