US 2070 NEW YEAR GREETINGS Kathmandu, 12 April: : Continuing past :tradition,U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry extended their 2060 NewYear greetings to the Nepali people “On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I offer the people of Nepal my warmest wishes for a joyful New Year. “We look forward to continuing our strong friendship with the Nepali people in the New Year. Naya Barshako Shubha-Kamana,” Kerry said in a statement. Nnnn MORE FIRE DESTRUCTION Kathmandu, 12 April: Property worth one million rupees was destroyed by fire in four houses in Biratnagar Sub-Metropolitan City this morning [Friday], RSS reports from Biratnagar reports/. The property was destroyed after four houses of two families caught fire, according to the District Police Office, Morang. The fire started from a house of Bhagawan Majhi of Biratnagar Sub-Metropolitan City and also destroyed the house of Raj Kishor Majhi. The fire destroyed Rs. 60,000, six tolas of gold, 100 tolas of silver, food grains, utensils, clothes, and other goods, said police. Police added fire engine, police and locals brought the fire under control. nnnn