UPDATE ATTEMPT TO END DEADLKICK; NC BOYCOTTS TALKS WITH MAOISTS Kathmandu, 3 Jan.: Main opposition NC Thursday boycotted talks with Maoists to discuss the latter’s suggestion for a neutral prime minister to succeed Baburam Bhattarai.. But another opposite party joined the talks with Chairman Prachanda and Amik Serchan; Chairman Jhalanath Khanal and former Premier Madhav Kumar Nepal represented UML at the inconclusive talks with Maoists. Nnnn INFAMOUS MINISTER KARIMA BEGUM JOINS MJFN Kathmandu, 3 Jan. Karima Begun of MJFL headed by Deputy Prime Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachedhar quit the party leveling charges against the party and leadership. The former minister immediately joined MJFN of Upendra Yadav. She gained notoriety and fame for slapping a CDO in the teari during a ministerial visit and Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal protected her without taking action against the minister. There waas no breatkhtroghin the talks. Nnnn INDEFINITE CURFEW SLAPPED ON SINDHULIMADI] Kathmandu, 3 Jan.: An indefinite curfew was slapped on Sidhulimadi fron 4.30 in the afternoon Thursday following street slashessoon after a prisoner died following a clash in district prison. The inmate died in the capital where he was transferred for medical treatment of wounds. Supporters of the dead prisoner came out on the streets protesting the death.s Nnnn PRESIDENT IN SINDHULI, KAVRE Kathmandu, 3 Jan. President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav Thursday launched diamond jubilee celebration of Sharad Secondary High School in Sindhuli Thursday. He also visited neighbouring Kavre. Nnn UPDATE ARMY, THREE STAR DRAW THEIR FOOTBALL LEAGUE MATCH Kathmandu, 3 Jan.: Tribhuvan Club of Nepal Army and Three Star Club played a goalless draw Friday in the martyrs memorial A Division football league championship. Friends Cub defeated Jawalakhel 4-0 in another match. nnnn