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Cadres of Sadbhawana Party torch a loaded truck during Terai banda here in Nawalpur, Sarlahi. (Santosh Singh)

Majority Madhesi leaders snub Thakur's gathering

GANI ANSARI
KATHMANDU, May 26: In a clear indication that all Madhes-based political parties are not in favor of forging a single electoral alliance for the upcoming Constituent Assembly (CA) polls, majority of top Madhesi leaders on Saturday snubbed a gathering called by Tarai-Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Chairman Mahantha Thakur.

The gathering held in the capital was widely seen as an attempt by Thakur to start necessary homework either to a form a single party in Madhes or to forge an electoral alliance comprising all Madhes-based political parties. [More]

	10 QS Maoists treat men and women equally: Rekha
	BY THE WEEK BUREAU
	Rekha Thapa, one of the most popular Nepali cine stars, needs no introduction as an actor. She had created a ripple when a picture of her dancing with UCPN (M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal was splashed all over the media some time back with people speculating her connection with the party. But earlier this week Rekha made headlines for a different reason. She officially pronounced herself as the Maoist member by joining the party. Here’s what Rekha has to say.

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KATHMANDU, May 25: It has been found that senior officials of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), including Managing Director Rameshwar Yadav, were involved in unauthorized supply of electricity to more than a dozen industries, causing losses worth millions of rupees to the government, a latest report says.

The report submitted by the high-level probe committee formed by the government has named officials involved in irregularities at the five different load distribution centers of NEA along the Itahari-Biratnagar industrial corridor. The officials were involved in such unlawful activities since August 2006, the report says. [More]

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SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Baglung municipality without chief for last two months
DILIP POUDEL

BAGLUNG, May 25: Baglung Municipality (BM) is without its chief for the last two months as officials of the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD) are yet to forge consensus on the candidate for the post.

The post of the municipal chief has remained vacant after then executive officer of the municipality Yadunath Poudel was promoted and transferred to the Ministry of Land Reform and Management in March this year. Development projects worth millions of rupees have been affected due to absence of chief in Baglung municipality. [More]

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LIFESTYLE

Creating opportunity for the youth
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Empowerment through employment
DHARAN, May 25: A shop keeper from the nearby shop walks in to order noodles. Divya gets up instantly and takes the order while Dipika starts preparing the utensils necessary to cook. The aroma of spices fills the room and the order is ready to be served. “The customers leave happy and with full stomach at a very reasonable price and we have a job too,” echoed both of them while doing their work.

Divya Pachakoti and Dipika Karki, both 20-year-olds and member of Activista Dharan, have been running the Tea Talk Center in Putali line, Dharan for the past one and half months. Initially funded by Activista, a youth platform of ActionAid, Nepal, the girls are moving forward with the hope to expand the shop and cater to a larger crowd and also create employment opportunities for other young people in the laid back town. “Youth here are not engaged anywhere because there is no employment opportunity and hence they divert to substance abuse,” said Divya. [More]

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SPORTS

Last-gasp Robben gives Bayern fifth Euro crown
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LONDON, May 26: Arjen Robben scored a heart-stopping 89th-minute winner to earn Bayern Munich a dramatic 2-1 win over German rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday after a thrilling Champions League final at London´s Wembley Stadium.

With extra time beckoning, Robben collected a back-heel from Franck Ribery, eluded the challenge of Mats Hummels and rolled a delicate shot past Roman Weidenfeller to give Bayern their fifth European crown. [More]

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Death toll in Indian Maoist attack rises to 23: police
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RAIPUR, India, May 26: The death toll from an ambush by Maoist rebels in central India rose to at least 23 with senior politicians among the victims, a top police officer said Sunday, in the deadliest attack by the insurgents in over a year.

Saturday´s attack was the latest in a long-simmering conflict that pits the militants against authorities in the forests and rural areas of mainly central and eastern India. [More]

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