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NEW FOREIGN SECRETARY ARJUN BAHADUR THAPA ASSUMES OFFICE

Kathmandu, 22 July: Newly Foreign Secretary Arjun Bahadur

Thapa assumed office Monday.

Thapa succeeds Durga Prasad Bhattarai who has been appointed Peermanent Representative to the United Nations.

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RAM CHANDRA PAUDEL UNDERGOING PILES OPERATION

TUESDAY

Katmandu, 22 July: NC Vice President Ram Chandra Poudel is being operated for piles Tuesday aate Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, an aide said. .

He was admitted for the procedure Monday.

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