Gen Kapoor arriving early

KATHMANDU: Indian army chief Gen Deepak Kapoor will arrive on a four-day official visit to Nepal, beginning January 19 on the invitation of Chief of Army Staff Chhatra Man Singh Gurung, said a army source. Earlier, he was scheduled to land in Nepal on January 31. According to an army source, President Ram Baran Yadav will honour General Kapoor with the honorary General of Nepali Àrmy on January 21 during a special function at President’s residence in Shital Newas. Gen Kapoor’s busy schedule has been cited for the change of dates.