THREE POLICEMEN HOLD AND EXTORT MONEY FROM IDOL TRADER UPDATE Kathmandu, 21 March: Three policeman have been suspected and action initiated for holding and extorting money from idol trader Karna Dhoj Limbu. Three policemen were caught overnight from Baudha, police said. MORE UML LEADER RAn CHANDRA JHA RESIGNS FROM PARTY Kathmandu, 21 March: UML senior terai leader Ram Chandra Jha from Dhanusha has resigned from the party in a letter sent to Chairman Jhalanath Khanal. Jha was dissatisfied with party policy of federalism and ethnicity. Jha said he’ll continue with left politics. Nnnn LIGHTNING KILLS TWO, INJURES FIVE IN SINDHULAPALCHOWK Kathmandu, 21 March: Lightning Thursday killed two and injured five persons of Chilang VDC in Chilang. Parts of th district was hit by hailstorm caushing heavy damage to crops. Nnnn MODERATE RAINFALL IN VALLEY UPDATE Kathmandu, 21 March: Moderate rainfall was recorded in the Valley Thursday. The whole day was overcast. nnnn