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Former minister and the erstwhile spokesman of the government talks team Narayan Singh Pun Monday refuted a news item carried by Kantipur Daily, which quoted Maoist Chief peace negotiator Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, RSS reported. The story was carried by the daily on the basis of what Dr. Bhattarai told a gathering in Gorkha. Pun has refuted the news stating that the King's views were familiarized to the Maoist at the Gokarna resort on May 6 during the meeting of the homework team from both the sides. He has dismissed the report, which quoted Bhattarai as saying that he and another minister Ramesh Nath Pandey had familiarized the Maoists about the King's views before the second round of talks were held. In a communiqué, Pun said the use of the Royal Nepal Army is clearly stated in the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal-1990 and the ill attempts to drag the King into controversy will not be in the interest of the nation. Pun said such fabricated and unfounded claims coming from no other than the convener of the Maoist talk team at a time when two round of peace talks have already been conducted could dampen the entire process and lead to unwanted problems. nepalnews.com am June 10 Chief of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Surya Nath Upadhyaya met with Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa Monday and informed him about the works being carried out by CIAA. During the meeting,
Thapa assured CIAA that the government would extend the needed support to
it. Those summoned were asked to fill up forms on their property holdings. The CIAA has now started to probe into the forms submitted. nepalnews.com am June 10 A mutant child having four eyes, two mouths and two noses was born to Sambhawati Chaudhary, wife of Sitaram Chaudhary Sunday at Hardiya Village Development Committee in Saptari district, Gorkhapatra Daily reported quoting its district correspondent. According to the father of the newly born, the baby weighs 1.5 Kg and has normal health so far. After Chaudhary's wife gave birth to the baby at eleven in the night, people have been thronging his home to have a look at the unnatural baby. nepalnews.com am June 10 Five political parties to picket land revenue offices The five agitating political parties announced that they would picket around the land revenue and tax offices across the nation Tuesday in their bid to pursue people not to pay taxes at a time when there is no local government, Nepal Samacharpatra reported. The five political parties said the picketing of the revenue and tax offices under the fourth phase of anti-King protests was only symbolic. "In other countries, the authorities are not allowed to raise local taxes and revenue when there is no local government, we in Nepal want to emulate the same practice," Bharat Mohan Adhikari, coordinator of the central peoples' movement coordination committee said. He said the aim of
the protest is to create awareness amongst the people that they need not pay
taxes in a country where they do not have a government that represents them.
"The protest also aims to put pressure on the government to hold the
local elections," Adhikari said. Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa's Rashtriya Prajatantra Party has recommended five nominees to join the government, party spokesperson Roshan Karki said. Renu Yadav is the party's woman nominee, she said. She did not specify names of other nominees after the party's central committee meeting Monday. Premier Thapa could unveil the first installment of his government by Wednesday, she told reporters. nepalnews.com br June 9 Second round of talks Wednesday The second round of talks between seven student unions and the Tribhuvan University (TU) will be held Wednesday. University said the first round of talks Monday was "positive," TU Rector Mahendra Singh told Radio Nepal. Discussions focused on 17 out of 68 demands directly relating to the University. nepalnews.com br June 9 Zia greets PM Thapa, other details Bangladesh Prime Minister Khalida Zia Monday hoped the cordial relations between Nepal and her country will be further consolidated during his tenure, the Foreign Ministry said. Zia said Bangladesh is ready to improve bilateral ties "within the SAARC umbrella" in a congratulatory message to Thapa. Meanwhile, Thapa did not announce a government Monday even five days after his appointment after five opposition parties immediately rejected to induct their representatives in his government. Thapa is now expected announce the first installment of his administration with representatives of his Rashtriya Prajatantra Party whose central committee met Monday to discuss the party's relationship with a government headed by its senior leader, party sources said. nepalnews.com br June 9 Embassy in Malaysia functional A Royal Nepal Embassy started work in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, Monday, the Foreign Ministry said. The Embassy is headed by a Charge d' Affairs with the resident Ambassador based in Bangkok. Malaysia has also decided to open a residential Embassy in Kathmandu. More than 100,000 Nepalis are legally working in Malaysia. Royal Nepal Airlines started flights between Kathmandu and Kuala Lumpur via Singapore in March. nepalnews.com br June 9 Chairman of Russian Federation congratulates Thapa Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail M. Kasyanov has congratulated Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa on the occasion of his appointment, a Russian Embassy press release said. He has expressed hopes that the relations of mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation traditionally existing between Nepal and Russia will further develop to benefit the people of both the countries in the interests of peace and stability in Asia, the press release said. He has also wished for the good health and happiness, as well as well-being and progress to the people of Nepal. nepalnews.com am June 9 Brian McClair to work in Nepal Top British footballer and now coach at Manchester United
Brian McClair will work for four days beginning Wednesday to assist a British Embassy sponsored programme to assist Nepali coaches He will also inaugurate a British-developed sport and play scheme in four schools and present "The United Kingdom has great sporting tradition and this visit by such a renowned British footballer McClair was the top scorer for Manchester United on three separate seasons and their player of After agitating students threatened the indefinite closure of all educational institutions nation-wide from June 15, seven union representatives and Tribhuvan University officials are meeting at three in the afternoon Monday to consider 68 student demands, students and TU officials said. Seven students unions affiliated with the opposition parties at a meeting Saturday threatened the closure amid an on-going protest campaign that has vitiated the atmosphere in educational institutions. Dialogue sources said 17 of 68 demands related to the
University will be discussed at Monday's In a related development, All Nepal National Independent Students' Union-Revolutionary (ANNISU-R) said it will support the protests of the seven unions after conducting an independent campaign to press 13 demands. Even part-time
teachers of the University are restive. The teachers staged a sit-in at the
central office in Kirtipur Sunday demanding a pay hike and a permanent job.
There are 4,000 such teachers Five players have been selected for the fourth world karate championship being held in St. Petersberg from June 19 to 22, the Nepal Kwanmukan Karate Do Association (NKKDA) said. Janak Subedi and Dharma Bir Budha have been selected for the 68kg category, Puspa Raj Panta and Gopal Bahadur Shahi in the 78 kg category and Saroj Bhattarai in the open weight category. Pradip Singh Rayamajhi will accompany the team as an official. Subedi is NKKDA president. nepalnews.com br June 9 Cricket training
center opened "The main motive is to produce capable and competent players who can represent Nepal in the international arena," Bhattarai said. National Sports Council Member Secretary Kishore Bahadur Singh and National Coach Roy Dias jointly launched the facility Sunday. The facility has three pitches. nepalnews.com br June 9 Plan to boost golf India's professional golf teacher Ajay Gupta will conduct the Rs.4 million programme. "The plan concentrates on juniors, but we will also include existing golfers and professionals so they can takeover when I leave," Gupta told reporters. Ten players each will participate in three camps for daily two hour sessions for two weeks every year. nepalnews.com br June 9 |
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