RULING ALLIANCE BEING EXPANDED AND STRENGTHENED Kathmandu, 17 Jan.: A 21-party alliance supporting the ruling coalition Of UCPN Maoist and United Democratic Madeshi Front of five parties decided Thursday to expand and consolidate their position amid opposition decision to pull down the government. The alliance named the Federal Democratic Republican Alliance (FDRA) abd the ruling coalition decided Thursday to spread its wings to the districts. Spokesman Prem Bahadur Singh said this after a meeting, The FDRA deiced to hold an assembly in Kathmandu 30 January Nnnn FIRE KILLS TWO INFANTS CHILDREN IN DOTI Kathmandu, 17 Jan.: Two infants aged three and one year were killed by a fire in a cowshed in Doti Wednesday evening. The son and daughter of Lal Bahadr Chand of Satphari VDC 5 were killed, police said. nnnn .