IN INDIA, PRACHANDA’S HIMANCHAL PRADESH VISIT AFFECTED BY BAD WEATHER Kathmandu, 28 April: Bad weather Sunday has forced the cancellation of Maoist Chairman Prachanda’s programmes in the northwestern hill state of Himanchal Pradesh, The Maoist Chief began a four-day visit of India Saturday. Chairman Prachanda does not hold any government position but said Saturday before departing he was visiting the country’s southern neighbour on a national basis. UCPN Chairman is scheduled to have talks with government and opposition leaders before returning home Tuesday. Nnnn