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<title><![CDATA[‘Constitution of ‘a few’ would not be accepted’]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:39:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Far-West strike called off after 3-pt pact]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:20:42 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Far-West Joint Struggle Committee on Wednesday called off their strike in far-western region following a three-point deal with the government talks team. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Police, Tharuhat clash in Dhanghadi]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:40:56 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Police clashed with agitating Tharuhat group after the latter crossed the boundary line set by police here in Dhangari, Kailali on Wednesday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moot court in Capital]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:11:41 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Citizens' Campaign for Right to Information (CCRI) organized a Moot Court Competition among law students of Nepal on Right to Information Issue]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bodies of crash victims handed over to relatives]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:51:29 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The bodies of the 13 Indians who died in Tuesday’s Agni Air crash at Jomsom have been brought to the Capital and handed over the relatives on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[‘Constitution of ‘a few’ would not be accepted’]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:01:51 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[MJF-N Chairman Upendra Yadav said that the constitution made on the basis of agreement between only a few leaders would not be accepted]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[President will be the govt chief exec: Maoists ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:43:27 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The UCPN (Maois) has reiterated that the directly elected president would be the chief executive of the government, Maoist spokesperson Dina Nath Sharma informed.
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<title><![CDATA[Delhi HC refuses to stop Sachin from taking oath as MP]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to restrain Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar from taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member on a PIL seeking quashing of his nomination to the Upper House.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NEFIN declares protest programs against 11-provinces]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:58:16 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[NEFIN warned of multi phased protest programs against the 11-state proposal for state restructuring agreed upon by the major three parties]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[PM invigilates fire site at Siraha]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:41:50 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai visited the Aurahi VDC, which was gutted by fire yesterday, on Wednesday]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MJF-N condemns 11-state proposal]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 9:13:23 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal condemned that major three parties’ agreement on 11 states for state restructuring made on Tuesday]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stranded pedestrians take control of ambulances]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 8:29:07 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pedestrians, who were stranded at Nawalparasi because of the series of strikes, have taken control of the ambulances and press vehicles at the highway]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Curfew in Humla following clash among locals]]></title>
<link>http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/05/16/top-story/curfew-in-humla-following-clash-among-locals/354037/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 8:12:03 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Local Administration of Humla has ordered for curfew at Simkot, as the locals clashed among themselves on Wednesday]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Siraha fire still not under control, victims helpless]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 7:59:06 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The fire that started Aurahi VDC in Siraha on Tuesday is still not under control. Three fire-brigades are still deployed in the place till Wednesday]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[PM Bhattarai expands Cabinet ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 7:38:18 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai expanded the cabinet on Wednesday in his attempt to turn the current government into a national consensus government]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SLMM likely to stay out of govt]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 4:09:14 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A meeting of Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha, an alliance of five-Madhes based political parties has been called at 11 on Wednesday morning.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morcha, Janajatis slam provinces ‘sans identity’]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:37:18 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[SLMM and janajati groups have expressed serious reservations over the proposed 11-state federal model agreed by the major parties on Tuesday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Australia pledges $300 million to Afghan forces]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:30:32 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Australia has announced it will contribute $100 million annually for three years beginning in 2015 to support Afghan National Security Forces.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Suu Kyi in cautious nod to US sanctions freeze]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:29:42 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said she would not oppose a freeze on US sanctions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Syria attack kills 21; rebels say protect U.N. monitors]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At least 21 people were killed on Tuesday in an attack in northern Syria, activists said.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Simrik adds new chopper to its fleet]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:23:37 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The chopper can fly up to an altitude of 23,000 ft and has low fuel consumption]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paint manufacturers optimistic despite political uncertainty]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:20:45 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[
The government is imposing custom duty of 30 percent on white cement-a raw material used in preparing putty, but the custom duty imposed on putty itself is only 10 percent]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sasec information highway : Consultant for optical fibre link to be selected by Oct]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:19:49 GMT</pubDate>
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The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) plans to select an international consultant by October to establish an optical fibre link with India, Bangladesh and Bhutan. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nepse rallies amid positive political development]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:16:45 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stock index rose more than 5 percent that forced the Nepal Stock Exchange to suspend the trading for the day]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Taxman trains sights on professionals]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:15:29 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[
The Inland Revenue Office (IRD) is preparing to launch a campaign to bring high- earning professional firms and individuals under the tax net ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rupee plunges to all-time low against US dollar]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:12:56 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Importers are also hesitant to make decision on import due to strengthening of the dollar against the Nepali currency]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eraj bats Thames to victory ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:12:25 GMT</pubDate>
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Eraj Shrestha’s unbeaten half century got host Thames College off the mark as they overcame IMD College by 54 runs]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sharma joins Khadka in pole position]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:10:50 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[
Surya Prasad Sharma shot a four under par 68 for a share of the lead with Rabi Khadka at the end of the day two in the Ghanashyam Open Golf tournament]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Youth issues in the spotlight]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:10:03 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Suraj Subba’s Saayad has a good, fresh concept on its side, but fails to execute it effectively ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ye olde superhero shindig]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:09:18 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Avengers is a love letter to fans of the superhero genre, rewarding their patience with a big, noisy spectacle intended purely to entertain]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Behind the camera and beyond]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:08:10 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Though the winners of the Mega Bank Photo Competition 2068 were announced last week, activities that followed only came to a close on Tuesday. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Puppet and master]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:06:14 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The right to self-determination is an outdated political tool used by neo-colonisers to meddle in the internal affairs of other states ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Half measure]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:04:26 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The political mood and Constituent Assembly numbers favour identity-based federalism. But the parties have postponed the issue to shift power back to dominant communities]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Risky business]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:03:39 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Conflict of interest in CAAN is hazardous to aviation safety]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Draft of agreement among parties]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:02:27 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Political parties have reached the following agreement in a bid to settle contentious issues of constitution drafting]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Baglung school faces irregularity charge]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:01:03 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A higher secondary school in Baglung district has been accused of misappropriating scholarship funds.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solar-powered fences keep tuskers at bay]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 3:00:15 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solar-powered electric fences surrounding the VDCs bordering Chitwan National Park have greatly rid the villagers of wild animal attacks and rampage.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Team confirms landslips led to Seti flash flood]]></title>
<link>http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/05/16/national/team-confirms-landslips-led-to-seti-flash-flood/354011/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 2:58:07 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After 11 days of speculating about the cause of the Seti flash flood, a team including geologists has concluded that the tragedy was triggered by landslips.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Frequent plane crashes raise safety concerns]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 2:57:08 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Inexperienced pilots, poor management and ineffective rules are endangering air travellers’ lives in Nepal, aviation experts warned after the latest in a series of fatal accidents.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TU budget 10 months behind schedule]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 2:56:06 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dereliction of duty and non-compliance with rules is common among Tribhuvan University officials and staff in recent years.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Banda affects Tarai districts]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 2:54:54 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A shutdown called separately by the Broader Madhesi Front, the Tharuhat Struggle Committee and Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities affected life in various Tarai districts.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[1,500 buildings burnt down]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 2:53:43 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More than 1,500 houses and sheds belonging to some 800 families were destroyed in a fire that broke out at the house of Nathuni Yadav in Aaurahi VDC 3 on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DEOs to decide on closing schools]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 2:52:18 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Different stakeholders on Tuesday decided to allow respective districts to decide on whether to shut down schools in the run-up to the May 27 deadline to promulgate the constitution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Finally, deal on 11 states, mixed governance model]]></title>
<link>http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/05/16/top-story/finally-deal-on-11-states-mixed-governance-model/354005/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 2:50:21 GMT</pubDate>
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In a major breakthrough on constitution writing, three major parties on Tuesday struck accord on forms of governance and state restructuring. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Muslims announce Phase II protests]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 23:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Agitating Muslims on Tuesday announced the second phase of their protest, demanding that the community's concerns be addressed in the new constitution]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sophisticated KMC ambulances gathering dust]]></title>
<link>http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/05/16/top-story/sophisticated-kmc-ambulances-gathering-dust/354003/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 1:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One year after China donated five well equipped ambulances to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, only three have been put to use]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TUTH hands over mortal remains to families]]></title>
<link>http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/05/16/top-story/tuth-hands-over-mortal-remains-to-families/354002/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 0:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) on Tuesday handed over the mortal remains of Nepali crewmembers who died in Monday's Agni Air plane crash in Jomsom]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comprehensive anti-graft plan on anvil]]></title>
<link>http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/05/16/top-story/comprehensive-anti-graft-plan-on-anvil/354001/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 22:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A high- level panel led by Chief Secretary Madhav Ghimire on Tuesday endorsed an "ambitious" action plan to curb corruption in various sectors]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UML to join Bhattarai govt ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 19:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The CPN-UML that had been refusing to join the government, despite its commitment in the five-point agreement, on Tuesday agreed to be part of the Baburam Bhattarai-led government]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NEFIN slams four-party deal ]]></title>
<link>http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/05/16/top-story/nefin-slams-four-party-deal/353998/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[NEFIN slammed the agreement among the four major political forces - Maoist, Nepali Congress, UML and SLMM.]]></description>
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