Maoist leader says seven parties giving good leadership
Dang, 18 April: A senior Maoist leader said seven parties are giving good leadership to take the movement to take it to a new height, Rajdhani reports.
He said a new history chapter is being written.
Maoist central senior member Biplab told this to reporters at Rampur Tuesday after a meeting with seven parties. He made it clear his party is agreeable to the reinstatement of parliament.
He said them movement has reached a 'climax' and it will give an outlet to the people.
"If international power centers don't play games, the victory of the Nepalese people is certain," Biplab said.
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Indian security personnel on patrol in Nepal
Mahendranagar, 18 April: Armed Indian para-military security personnel are on patrol at Bhramadeb bazzar one day after Maoists forced the closure of shops to support seven political parties, Rajdhani reports.
A group of about 30/40 SSB uniformed soldiers equipped with modern weapons entered Bhramadeb bazzar of Mahendranagar municipality-9 at around one in the afternoon and patrolled for one hour.
Trader Rajendra Bhatta quoted the soldiers as saying," Now we have to fight the Maoists. One party rule has ended in your country."
Bhatta quoted the soldiers as saying seven parties are our friendly force and Maoists and the King are our enemies. Our help is needed to put seven parties in power after the collapse of royal rule.
Meanwhile, another report said 60 personnel of SSB patroled Belaudi border region under Shripur VDC.
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Clash in Bhajang
Kathmandu, 18 April: Security forces and terrorists clashed in Bhajang district today at 4.30 in the morning at the Luita region, reports Gorkhapatra reports.
A soldier and a policeman of the unified command were injured.
There were Maoist casualties; the number was not known.
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93 percent foot transport complete
Kathmandu, 18 April: Nepal Food Corporation (NFC) has recorded 93 percent success in transporting food to 30 districts, Gorkhapatra
In the current fiscal year, the NFC had to transport 65,950 metric tons food to the districts of which 52,323 metric tons have been transported.
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Two Maoists killed
Kathmandu, 18 April: Two Maoists were killed in a security operation in Surkhet Tuesday, the Defence Ministry said.
Platoon commander Bikal Shahi 'Churag' and commander Birandra Thapa "Sandarva' were killed in the operation.
Maoists abducted unarmed soldier Jit Bahadur from his home in Morang Sunday.
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Vitamin A capsules administered
Kathmandu, 19 April: Vitamin V capsules were administered to 3.5 million children from six months to five years along with de-worming tablets Wednesday morning in a two-day nation-wide drive.
Altogether 5,000 women volunteers have been mobilized for the first phase of the campaign in 2006.
"They need to feel confident that they can take their children to the distribution point in each ward, wait for them to get their dose of Vitamin A and de-worming tablet and return home safely," said UNICEF country representative Dr Suomi Sakai.
The campaign has been launched amid opposition anti-King and anti-government protests.
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Opposition continues 14th day
Kathmandu, 19 April: Opposition protestors braved rain , defied prohibitory orders and came out of the streets in the Valley for the 14th day Wednesday in anti-King and anti-government protests.
A meeting of the seven-party movement coordination committee decided Wednesday morning decided to come out in front of homes at seven in the evening and shout slogans for them movement.
Reports of protests have come in from the districts as well.
Curfew orders were slapped in some areas of Pokhara and Lekhnath municipality from Tuesday.
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Madhav Kumar being released today
Kathmandu, 18 April: CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal is being released Wednesday, Rajdhani reports.
The general secretary was to be released Tuesday at the court; shortage of time stopped the release.
Nepal was brought to the Armed Police Force at Halchok from Kakani.
He was taken back to Kakani in the evening.
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IMF office closed
Kathmandu, 18 April: The resident representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has left the country, Annapurna Post reports.
Citing security reasons, the IMF head office asked resident representative Sukbandir to leave Nepal. He left for Bangkok Sunday.
The IMF office has been closed.
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King indicates ending direct rule: Lokendra Bahadur Chand
By Narayan Sapkota in Rajdhani
Kathmandu, 18 April: His Majesty granted audience to four leaders to discuss the difficult and fluid situation.
Former prime minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand, the first to be received in audience, indicated the King could end direct rule.
'Democracy will be restored," Chand said after the meeting and added he felt political change was in the offing.
Former prime minister Marich Man Singh the King is concerned with the country's present situation.
"Parties must come for a dialogue," said agriculture minister Badri Prasad Mandal, who is also chairman of NSP.
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18th April, 2006 (Tuesday)
Protests continue for 13th day
Kathmandu, 18 April: Anti-King and anti-government protests continued for the 13th day in the Valley Tuesday despite rain defying prohibitory orders.
A protestor injured in a firing during protests in Bara died overnight while undergoing treatment ; one person yesterday.
Six demonstrators have died in demonstrations so far.
More taxis and motorcycles are defying a ban on the movement of vehicles in the capital.
Patrol has been rationed.
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Nepal to play Japan, Korea
Kathmandu, 18 April: Nepal's has been placed in the "Group of Death" along with Japan and South Korea in the AFC U-17 championship being held in Singapore from 3 to 17 September, agencies report.
Host Singapore is another member of group A.
Nepal meets Japan 3 September and Singapore plays South Korea the same day.
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Meeting suspended
Kathmandu, 17 April: A meeting of the Asian Development Bank Bank (ADB) and Organization for Economy and Cooperation scheduled to be 2 to 4 May has been cancelled, Nepal Samacharpatra reports.
A senior government said the meeting that was to be held in Nepal has been cancelled citing political reasons in the country.
Nepal had completed preparations for the meeting in which chiefs of anti-corruption organizations from 37 countries were participating.
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17th April, 2006 (Monday)
King starts consultation
Kathmandu, 17 April: The King on Monday consulted three former prime ministers.
The King granted audiences to Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Surya Bahadur Thapa and Lokendra Bahadur Chand.
Bhattarai indicated imminent political change after the talks.
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Protesters defy prohibitory orders, continue protests
Kathmandu, 17 April: Protesters Monday defined prohibitory orders in the capital and Lalitpur and continued anti-King and anti-government protests for the 12th day.
Local administration in Kathmandu and Lalitpur re-imposed prohibitory orders to quell protests after it began spiraling.
Prohibitory orders were imposed 200 meters beyond the ring road in the two districts also.
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Spice Nepal Pvt Ltd asks Indian company
Kathmandu, 17 April: Spice Nepal Pvt Ltd Monday asked Spice Cell, New Delhi, to pay Rs 4.52 million against subscription of 50,000 shares.
The amount includes payment of 5000 shares at Rs 95 per each share and 45,000 shares at Rs 90 per each share, a public notice said Monday.
A board resolution of 21 January 2005 and 27 April 2005 asked the Indian company to make the payment.
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Supreme court withdraws facilities
Kathmandu, 17 April: The supreme court has withdrawn facilities given to United Telecom Ltd (UTL) given by the government under Indian pressure, Sanghu reports.
The facility was provided by the government to the UTL managed by the Mahanagar Sanchar Nigam where the government of India has a 26 percent stake.
Government gave the UTL limited mobility facility to operate wireless telephone system.
India demanded a waiver of Rs 200 million in royalty and access to the internal gateway of Nepal Telecom for UTL.
Spice Telecom had lodged a complaint with the supreme court.
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Naxalites kill 10 policemen in India
New Delhi, 16 April: Heavily armed Maoist rebels killed 10 police officers this morning in an attack in India's Chhattisgarh state, The Himalayan Times reports quoting agencies.
"A group of Naxalites traveling in a bus opened fire and 10 persons have been killed," BKS Ray, a senior state home ministry official, said on the private news channel NDTV.
Ray said four others were seriously injured in the attack on a police post in the southern part of the state, bordering neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.
The Maoists stole arms from the police station before fleeing, the Press Trust of India reports.
Two paramilitary soldiers, meanwhile, were injured in a land mine blast set off by suspected rebels in the same district.
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Dr Giri chairs meet
Kathmandu, 16 March: Vice-chairman of the council of ministers Dr Tulsi Giri Sunday chaired a meeting of the cabinet political committee, Nepal Samacharpatra reports.
A participant said serious discussions were held on the agitation of seven political parties.
Strong measures to counter the deteriorating were also discussed.
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Bowling action of Ratan Rauniar suspect
Kathmandu, 12 April: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has ruled the bowling action of off-spinner Ratan Rauniar suspect, Nepal Samacharpatra reports.
Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has confirmed the ICC action. CAN secretary Laxman Prasad Bastola confirmed ICC has written to CAN.
Rauniar took six wickets in the just concluded U-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka.
'CAN will improve his bowling action and report to the ICC which will then decide after a review," Bastola said.
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Cricket schedule changed
Kathmandu, 16 April: Nepal's scheduled match with Malaysia in the ACC premier league cricket match has been rescheduled, Nepal Samacharpatra reports.
Nepal was scheduled to play Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur 21 to 23 April.
ACC has informed of the reschedule requested by Nepal.
Bastola said: "There is now a possibility of a new schedule." Nepal was to play Malaysia and UAE in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore and Hong Kong in Kathmandu.
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Maoists order villagers ton join protests of seven parties
Kathmandu, 16 April: Maoists have issued strong directives to villagers at the local level to participate in the protests of seven parties, Rajdhani reports.
Rajdhani Parasi correspondent Salikram Koirala reports where was widespread participation of people in the demonstrations in Nawalparasi because of the rebel order.
Demonstrations were decentralized from Sunday. Simultaneous demonstrations were held in the hill, terai and inner terai regions of the district.
Kaman Singh Gaha said he participated in the Kawasati protest because of the order.
Villagers said an environment was created to force one person from each household to participate in the protest.
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Media ordinance promulgated
Kathmandu, 16 April: Government has promulgated a media ordinance that has come under severe criticism from Monday [17 April], Annapurna Post reports.
A notice was gazetteed 3 April.
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Maoists break limbs
Palpa, 16 April: Maoists have broken the limbs of prisoners they freed from jail, Kantipur reports.
They were arrested seven persons as they were extorting money from people at Mahendrakot VDC on pretext of being Maoists.
They were arrested Rs 700,000.
Maoists freed 104 prisoners when they attacked Kapilvasthu district headquarters 7 April.
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NC leaders against Girija
Kathmandu , 16 April: Leaders of NC party have started to show their dissatisfaction towards party leader Girija Prasad Koirala as he went against the principle of NC, writes Janadharana weekly.
NC leaders stated that it is Prakash Koirala who is the true follower of late B.P. Koirala. Observing the tensions flowing within NC, it is understood that Minister of Science and Technology, Prakash Koirala, may address the NC leaders questioning them if they would embrace the communist theory or support the NC principles set by B.P. Koirala following his footsteps towards democracy, reconciliation and patriotism at this crucial point.
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Agitators curtailing people's right
Kathmandu , 16 April: Political experts state that in the name of supporting the agitation one should not curtail the fundamental right of the people, writes Janadharana weekly.
The concern of Indian leaders towards Nepal’s internal matters and their selfish remarks has become suspicious ever since.
Though the demonstration was a bit crowded and destructive, it is true the general people were not involved in the demonstration. Unfamiliar faces demonstrating in the streets of Kathmandu and the other parts of Nepal raised a question if the Maoist rebellions were really involved behind this agitation as claimed by the government.
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Differences with Maoists
Kathmandu , 16 April: NC leader Girija Prasad Koirala is dissatisfied with the Maoists after the remarks by the Maoist spokesman Krishna Bahadur Mahara in BBC Nepal last Monday, writes Samakaleen weekly.
Sources reports that the differences between the NC and the Maoists has put NC in risk as it would be difficult to continue the agitation or to refrain from it at this point.
In order to save NC from this trouble party leader Koirala called RJP leader, Surya Bahadur Thapa to discuss his trouble and party compulsion in the agitation.
Thapa who consoled Koirala called Home Minister Kamal Thapa and put NC’s problem to him and also requested Home Minister that the action to be taken by the government towards NC and its activists should be thoughtful and kind.
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Talks essential
Kathmandu , 16 April: Sooner or later leaders of the seven political parties must start talks with the government despite their aggressive and lengthy agitation, writes Samakaleen weekly on its editorial.
The seven parties must react positively towards the King’s call for holding talks and dialogue. Only talks could find an effective outlet for resolving the nation’s crisis.
The current agitation affects the lives of general people as well as their livelihood. So, the leaders of seven parties who work for the betterment of the general people should stop their agitation program and get ready for talks with the government for the benefit of general people.
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Attempt to destroy FENAJ
Kathmandu , 16 April: A group of people had attempted to destroy the office of Federation of National Journalists (FENAJ) last Sunday, writes Samakaleen weekly.
Likewise, the office of Krishnasaar weekly of Bardia and Aajako Samachar daily of Kanchanpur were also attacked by two different groups.
These consecutive attacks on press freedom in the name of agitation have been criticized and condemned by both the publisher of the newspapers as well as the Federation of National Journalists.
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Kirtipur people to burn Girija's effigy
Kathmandu , 16 April: People’s of Kritipur are preparing to burn the effigy of NC leader, Girija Prasad Koirala, writes Mahima weekly.
After Koirala’s remark of ruining the agitation on BBC Nepal last Monday, the people of Kritipur are disappointed with Koirala.
In an interview with BBC Koirala stated to the correspondent as if the ongoing agitation solely belonged to him and it is him who is fighting for it not the people.
After hearing Koirala’s selfish remarks towards the ongoing agitation people of Kritipur are witnessing lack of effectiveness in demonstration programs.
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16th April, 2006 (Sunday)
Public meetings banned within ring road in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and other details
Kathmandu, 16 April: Public meetings, demonstrations and sit-ins have been banned with the ring road areas of Kathmandu and Lalitpur districts from Monday, an official announcement said.
The ban applies for areas 200 meters beyond the ring road.
Seven parties agreed to intensify their protests Sunday.
The opposition parties decided to stop push a movement to stop payment of revenue to the government.
The announcement said this preventive measures have been taken to prevent loss of lives and property after Maoist support for the SPA protests.
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King meets envoys of USA, India and China (Breaking News)
Kathmandu, 16 April: The King met separately with US Ambassador James F. Moriarty and Indian Ambassador Shib Sharan Mukherjee at the Royal Palace Sunday, palace sources said. The Indian envoy handed over a letter to the King by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, it is learnt.
The King also granted an audience to Chinese Ambassador Sun Heping the source said.
The King met the envoys of Nepal's two immediate neighbours as seven opposition parties rejected his call on political parties for an immediate and unconditional dialogue to resolve the current crisis. The King also met Ian Martin, country representative for Human Rights of UN. The seven parties continued their protests for the 11th day Sunday damaging taxis that defied a general strike; seven party activists also attacked a joint venture commercial bank in Lalitpur.
Opposition activists disrupted normal life in the Valley by burning tires as well in the morning.
But business picked up in New Road and other main marketing centers in the afternoon.
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Naxalites running parallel administration
Raipur, 15 April: Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh on Saturday admitted that Maoists were running parallel administration in remote areas and blocking development work, Times of India reports.
He said this on his return from New Delhi where he attended the chief ministers' conference on anti-Naxalite measures.
He said Maoists were not allowing collection of tendu leaves and saal seeds and preventing panchayat workers from executing development works.
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'Salva judan' not suspended
Raipur, 15 April: Chhattisgarh government on Saturday claimed that anti-Maoist "Salva Judam" campaign on in
Dantewada, Times of India reports.
Denying reports in a section of the press, state home minister Ram Vichar Netam said the movement has not been suspended.
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UPA has 'soft corner' for Nepal Maoists: Lal Krishna
Anantapur, 15 April: Accusing the UPA government of having a "soft corner" for Maoists in Nepal and extending support to their insurgency senior BJP leader L K Advani on Saturday warned that such a course could prove harmful to both India and the Himalayan kingdom, Times of India reports quoting PTI.
"I am disappointed by the PM's failure to explicitly mention the well-known link between Maoist insurgents in Nepal and the Naxal outfit in India.
"I suspect this is because of the UPA soft corner for Maoists in Nepal. This is a dangerous policy," he said on arrival as part of Bharat Suraksha Yatra.
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Protests continue
Kathmandu, 16 April: Protests of seven political parties continued for the 11th day Sunday.
More vehicles were plying the streets in the capital Sunday on the second day of the second phase of a general strike.
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Prachanda says no talks with King
By Bhola B Rana
Kathmandu, 16April: Maoist strongman said there will be no talks with the King.
"We decided after 1 February 2005 there will no direct or indirect talks with the King," Prachanda told Binod Dhungel in Samaya.
The Maoist Chairman again came out against the restoration o parliament demanded by seven opposition for the resolution of the current crisis.
"The restoration of parliament demanded by political parties will not resolve the present political crisis. It will neither be legal not will it be according to the wishes of the people.
'Nor is it the demand of history," he said.
"It may be an improvement of the declaration of elections by the King, but it does not meet the aspirations of the nation and people."
Prachanda said the fight against India is not the main agenda after 1 February 2005.
"Tunnel warfare is not the immediate agenda. The agenda was changed after 1 February 2005. The fight against autocracy is the main issue, not the fight against India," Prachanda why the tunnel warfare against India has been sidelined.
Prachanda said USA is pressing against a joint Maoist/SPA statement.
"We don't feel there is Indian pressure for a joint statement [with seven parties]. There is more pressure from Americans," Prachanda said in response to a question why a joint statement between SPA and Maoists hasn't materialized.
Maoists are trying to defeat the USA politically, Prachanda said.
"We are fighting a political battle with US Ambassador James F. Moriarty in Kathmandu.A political battle continues with USA.
" US President George W. Bush spoke for the first time about Nepal after coming to India.
"We are drying to defeat USA not militarily but politically," the Maoist chairman said.
The current movement is also the Maoists, Prachanda; said.
"This movement is not only the movement of seven parties but also ours. The movement is the result of an understanding between seven parties and CPN (Maoist). "
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Policeman injured in Maoist firing
Sindhuli, 15 April: A policeman on security duty at Kamalamai municipality was injured Saturday when a group of Maoists shot him, Rajdhani reports.
A group of five Maoists shot him in front of the municipality gate.
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NC(D) leader dead
Kathmandu, 15 April: NC(D) leader Udayanath Adhikari died Friday, Rajdhani reports.
He was advisor of Chitwan district committee.
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15th April, 2006 (Saturday)
Opposition protests continue
Kathmandu, 15 April: Vehicles stayed off the streets and shops remained at the main marketing centers Saturday one day after the seven party opposition to continue their general strike, civil disobedience movement and mass protests against th King and government.
The movement entered its 10th day Saturday.
Protests had relaxed earlier this week; government discontinued day and night curfew.
Activists of seven parties took to the streets in the Valley and other parts of the kingdom Saturday.
In the capital they smashed vehicles that defied the strike call.
The opposition rejected the King's call Friday for a dialogue to end the staggered political crisis.
A curfew has been slapped in Hetauda Saturday after violence erupted.
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Nepal not participating in Geneva meet
Kathmandu, 14 April: Government is not participating in a meeting organized by the Swiss government of Nepal, Nepal Samacharpatra reports.
All sides had been invited to the meet.
The government has formally invited the Swiss government.
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Indian police extort money
Gulariya, 14 April: Indian police have been forcibly extorting money from Nepalese returning home at the border, Kantipur reports.
Police are extorting money ranging from Rs 50 to Rs 100 from Nepalese without any citizen certificate or identification papers.
They search the bags of returnees and Ask from where new clothes have been brought.
Indian SSB Major Nath said many complaints have been lodged against policeman Mishra. The complaints are being processed.
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Prachanda, Koirala telephone conversation
Kathmandu, 15 April: NC President Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist Chairman Prachanda have reached an agreement to make public a common perception Maoists have lent only principled support for the ongoing popular movement, Mahanagar reports.
Physical presence of Maoists are not present, the common perception will say.
An agreement was reached during a telephone conversation Thursday.
It's learnt they also agreed on a new phase of the protest movement and to develop broad directives.
Prachanda and Koirala held the telephone conversation to remove contradictions in statements of Koirala and Maoist leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara in an interview with BBC Nepali Service.
"They have reached agreement not to disturb the 12-point agreement and confuse the people," a source said.
[Note: Mahara said Maoists are involved in the protests and Koirala said there is no Maoist involvement.]
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King attends dinner hosted by RNA
Kathmandu, 14 April: The King Friday attended a dinner reception organized by the Royal Nepal Army at the Army Headquarters Friday evening on New Year's day 2063.
A cultural programme was also presented on the occasion.
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Two Maoists killed in Rupendhaehi
Kathmandu, 14 April: Bodies of two Maoists killed in a search operation by security forces were recovered in Rupedhaehi Thursday, the Defence Ministry said.
Maoists abducted three civilians and a policeman from Lamjung Wednesday, the Ministry said.
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Seven parties to again intensify stir
Kathmandu, 14 April: As the general strike of seven political parties (SPA) and Maoists was waning, the SPA Friday again decided to move the protest a fresh push from Saturday.
This was decided by a meeting of the SPA movement coordination committee, an announcement said.
They again called for a closure of shops and transport as the Valley was returning to normalcy.
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Manmohan Singh for anti-Naxal wings
New Delhi, 13 April: Offering Centre's help to tackle the Naxal menace, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday faavoured setting up of dedicated anti-Naxal wings under capable officers on the pattern on grey [as published] hounds in Andhra Pradesh, Times of India reports.
At an interaction lasting over two hours at his residence with chief ministers of six states severely affected by Naxlism, he wanted Naxalism to be fought politically and urged the states to show the will power to deal with the situation.
Calling for greater inter-state coordination and a joint/unified command for badly affected core areas, he said there was need to improve collection and use of intelligence on strength, weapons and links of Naxal groups, an official release said.
The need to strengthen the local police, equip them and train them was also felt.
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Naxals kidnap six in Jharkand
Gulma, Simdega, Jharkhand, 13 April: Naxlites kidnapped six men engaged in bridge construction after setting ablaze some vehicles of NH-23 bordering Gulma and Simdega district, police said on Thursday, The Times of India reported quoting PTI.
About 40 CPI (Maoist) activists swooped down on the place and set ablaze the construction contractor's jeep and a generator set late Wednesday night at Hadligaon.
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14th April, 2006 (Friday)
King calls for dialogue
By Bhola B Rana
Kathmanud, 14 April; The King Friday called on political parties to join a dialogue to resolve the staggered crisis.
The King said this in a message to the nation on New Year Day 2063.
". dialogue must form the basis for the resolution of all problems.
"We, therefore, call upon all political parties to join a dialogue, which we have always advocated, to bear the responsibility of and contribute towards activating the multiparty polity," the King said.
The King also called for elections.
"It is our wish that in order to reenergize multiparty democracy, there should be not by any delay in reactivating all representative bodies," he said.
The King has ordered parliamentary elections by mid-April 2007.
'We believe that there is no alternative to multiparty democracy in the 21st century and the verdict of the ballot alone is legitimate, the King added.
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Night curfew ends, other details
Kathmandu, 14 April: Night curfew in Kathmandu and Lalitpur enforced from 5 April was lifted Thursday night.
Daytime curfew has already been lifted.
Nepal Teleom restored disabled mobile telephone connections from Thursday afternoon.
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Stir continues
Kathmandu, 13 April: The stir of seven opposition parties and Maoists continued for the eight day Thursday.
Opposition party torched a taxi in the capital.
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Army acquires two helicopters
Kathmandu, 13 April: The Royal Nepal Army has purchased two night vision M-17 helicopters from Russia, Samakaleen reports.
Security sources said the helicopters will arrive in the first week of Baishak [14 to 20 April].
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Govt preparing action against employees
Kathmandu, 13 April: Government is preparing a list of civil servants, bank and financial company employees and officials of other public enterprises helping the seven party stir, Samakaleen reports.
Names of doctors, nurses, Nepal Bank Ltd, Rashtriya Banijya Bank, Nepal Telecom ,Nepal Electricity Authority employees are included.
A General Administration source said employees participating in the movement are nominal.
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SPA, Maoists agree on new "New Democratic National Army"
Kathmandu, 12 April: CPN(Maoist) and seven party alliancea (SPA) have agreed on a "new democratic national army" by reorganizing the Royal Nepal Army and the Maoist People's Liberation Army, Nepal Samacharpatra reports.
This has been revealed by Maoist Chairman Prachanda in a statement Wednesday.
This is clear in a 12-point agreement between Maoists and the SPA.
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Former CPN-UML parliament member, wife murdered
Kathmandu, 13 April: Former CPN-UML member of parliament from Mustang Om Bikash Gautam and his wife were murdered by an unknown group Wednesday night, Rajdhani reports.
Gauchan was murdered by a criminal group at his home in Khobang.
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Fire guts oil mill
Lekhnath, Pokhara, 13 April: A fire gutted the Gandaki Oil Co Ltd that manufactures Koseeli oil, Nepal Samacharpatra reports.
Damage is estimated at Rs 50 million.
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Front murders one person
Saptari, 13 April: Workers of the Terai People's Front abducted three persons from the Kunauliorder in Saptari and murdered one of them, Nepal Samacharpatra reports.
Raju Ghesing was murdered.
Front Saptari district coordinator Ranabir Singh claimed responsibility and said the abduction followed infiltration of a secret meeting of the front by Maoists.
Maoist Kawa district committee secretary Bimal denied the three abducted persons were Maoists.
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Govt asks top bureaucrats to check Naxal menace
New Delhi, 12 April: Ahead of Prime Minister's meeting with Naxal-affected chief ministers on Thursday, the Centre on Wednesday told the country's top administrators to check spread of the menace to other states and assured "all possible help" to combat the challenge posed by the ultras, Times of India reports.
With the Naxal situation continued to be " an area of concern" for the government, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will chair a meeting of chief ministers of 13 Naxal-affected states and also some chief ministers from the north-east facing insurgency.
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