KATHMANDU: Leaders of the ruling coalition, the main opposition Nepali Congress and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front, have held the next round of talks in a bid to end the ongoing political tension, on Saturday. Top leaders of all three sides are present at the meeting being held at the PM's official residence in Baluwatar. Earlier on Friday, major political parties including ruling CPN-UML and UCPN-Maoist and the main opposition NC had drafted a three-point proposal to table during the talks with the Front. The talks, earlier planned for Friday, had not taken place the leaders of the agitating parties did not show up citing the government suppressed their agitation in Nawalpur of Sarlahi. READ ALSO:

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