VICE-PRESIDENT HOLDS TEA RECEPTION TO MARK LOKTANTRA DAY Kathmandu, 24 April: Vice-president Parmananda Jha held a tea reception Wednesday to mark eighth Loktantra Day. Chairman of the Interim Election Councl Khil Raj Regmi, other members of the government and leaders of society attended.. No other government has held. Nnnn GOVT. HOLD TALKS WITH DEUBA Kathmandu, 24 April: Chief of the government negotiating team Communication Minisster Madhav Prasad Paudel held talks of former prime pinister and NC senior leader Shar Bahadur Deuba seeking his support for elections for a constituent assembly and government. Deuba is the first former premier with whom government held talks. Support for government was also sought. Government Tuesday sought similar support from Nepal Majdoor Kishan Party Narayan Man Bijukakchaya. nnnn.