BORDER SECURITY REINFORCED Kathmandu, 24 May: The police have given top priority to control criminal activities, poaching of wild animals and monitoring of border pillar, Sub-Inspector of Nepal Police Devi Dutta Panta said, RSS reports.. Likewise, the police have also cautioned the locals not to use the 500 rupees notes of Indian currency. The Nepal government has banned the use of 500 note of Indian currency. Panta further said that police are well prepared in patrolling with the Armed Police Force (APF) to maintain It is noted that the criminal activities have decreased after the implementation of the effective police patrol in the area. Nnnn EVEREST PORTER DIES OF ALTITUDE SICKNESS Kathmandu, 24 May: Nirmal Rai, a porter with an Everest expedition, died Thursday of altitude sickness while transporting goods to Lobuche from base camp.. He could not receive medical attention at Lovuche. Compensation has been demanded for the dead porter. nnnn