Clarification:

KATHMANDU: In the news item, ‘42 Nepalis stranded in Kabul hotel’, published in THT on January 16, Ishwori Ale was reported to be an Indian from Sikkim. But it has been learnt Ale is a Nepali national from Rampur of Palpa. The mistake is regretted. — HNS

Protest programme:

KATHMANDU: Student unions affiliated to the four agitating parties on Sunday annou-nced protest programmes against petroprice hike. Government effigies will be burnt on February 1, chakkajam on February 3 and February 4, corner meets on February 6-7, and torch rally on February 8. — HNS