Leftist leader dies

RAUTAHAT: Leftist leader, Khajanchi Shah, 85, passed away on Tuesday. He was suffering from asthma. His body was taken to his village, Jatahara. — HNS

Royal appointment

KATHMANDU: The King has appointed Jagat Bahadur KC to the post of vice-chancellor of Purbanchal University. This was stated on Wednesday by the royal press secretariat. The King had, on April 6, formed a committee under the chairmanship of the minister for education and sports to make recommendation. — RSS