PARAS CONDITION STILL VERY CRITICAL BUT STABLE Kathmandu, 26 Feb.: The condition of former Crown Prince Paras is “very critical but stable”, Tuesday’s medical said. “His condition remains very critical but stable," said Dr. Kunchit Piyavechviratana, an intesivist at a Bangkok hospital where Shah is being treated following a heart attack last Tuesday. nnnn| PM SAYS OUTLET BY REMOVING 15 TO 20 OBSTACLES Kathmandu, 26 Feb.: Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai Tuesday night said ’15 to 20” obstacles have to be codified. He said this over Radio Nepal’s 18th edition of Janatasangha Pradhan Mantri. “Special circumstances require special solutions. The cabinet will discuss the obstaclews and suggest their to the president,” the premier told state radio. Parties are discussing am outlet to the current impasse ‘by end of Jesth’, he said. Government will work out a resolution with parties, he said. nnnn. ] NEPAL, INDIA SECURITY TALKS Kathmandu, 26 Feb. Two-day Indo-Nepal home secretary level talks are eing held in the Nepali capital from 14 March. Security and other issues will be discussed in talks held alternatively in New Delhi and Kathmandu. Nnnn MAOIST CHAIRMAN PRACHANDA IN POKHARA Kathmandu, 26 Feb.: Maoist Chairman Prachanda arrived in Pokhara with wife, Siita, They are staying at a hotel in the resort town. Nnnn MAOIST CENTRAL COMMITTEE TO MEET Kathmandu, 26 Feb.: UCPN-Maoist central committee will meet in the capital 8 March. The meeting is being held after conclusion of the party 7th general convention in Hetauda. nnnn. MAHESH BASNET PANEL WINS IN UML ELECTIONS UPDATE Kathmandu, 26 Feb; Mahesh Basnet was re-elected chief of UML Youth Association of Nepal (YAN) for another three-year term. His panel supported by former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and KP Sharma Oli was elected. Nnnn UPDATE DIFFERENCS IN UML STANDING COMMITTEE OVER REGMI-LED GOVT. Kathmandu, 26 Feb.: There were deep differences in UML standing committee convened Tuesday to discuss current political national political issues, including the appointment of an election headed by Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi. A section in the party led by Madhav Kumar Nepal opposes the initiative pushed by EU and some western states, according to CPN Maoist in a formal charge. Chairman Jhalanath Khanal supports the controversial initiative to Appoint Regmi. The standing committee meet resumes Wednesday. nnnn LEOPARD ATTACKS TWO IN BHAKTAPUR Kathmandu, 26 Feb. Two persons were injured, one seriously, in an attack by a leopard at Changhunarayan in Bhaktapur Tuesday. The cat that strayed into the village from a neighbouring forest was killed by villager. Nnnn NINE VDC SECRETARIS ARRESTED IN BARA FOR INDISCIPLINE Kathmandu, 26 Feb.: Nine VDCs secretaries in Bara were arrested Tuesday in Bara for indiscipline. The defied orders of the district administration office and refused to work from VDCs. Nnnn MAHENDRANAGAR CLOSED DOWN Kathmandu, 26 Feb.: Nepal Students’ Union of opposition NC closed down Mahendranagar in Kanchanpur Tuesday. Activists of NC and Maoists clshed Monday in the far-West town. nnnn . BOMB DEFUSED IN BANBASA AS WELL Kathmandu. 26 Feb; A bomb disposal unit of Nepal Army Tuesday defused a bomb at Banbasa in Banke as well. Bombs hidded by CPN Maoist Revolutionary were defused in Biratnagar and Butwal as well. Nnnn PM VISITS KHARIPATI Kathmandu, 26 Feb.: Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai Tuesday paid an inspection visit of the training academy for cadets of Nepal Nepal Army at Kharipati in Bhaktapur. The premier, who is also defence minister, talks with cadets. nm visits Kharipati. nnnn