China pledges military support worth Rs 207 million

A high Chinese defense official on Sunday announced that China will provide Nepal with non-lethal military support worth Rs 207 million.
Visiting Deputy Chief of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Lieutenant General Ma Xiaotian pledged the support to Defense Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa in the capital today.
In the meeting held at the Ministry of Defense, Nepali Defense Minister Thapa and Lieutenant General Ma Xiaotian signed an agreement on this effect.
"The agreement has been made in a way not to affect the ongoing peace process in the country," said Minister Thapa, emerging from the meeting.
The defense minister further said that China is willing to help Nepal in the army integration.
Mentioning China expressed its commitment not to interfere with internal affairs of Nepal, Minister Thapa added, "They are ready to support Nepal to maintain national integrity and unity." Moreover, the visiting Chinese official praised Nepal's 'One-China Policy', according to Minister Thapa.
The meeting discussed the ongoing peace process, border security and mutual benefits between two neighbouring countries.
The high-level Chinese delegation is scheduled to visit Pokhara later today.
Following the high-profile visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi to Nepal, the Chinese delegation led by deputy chief of the Chinese PLA had arrived here in the capital on Saturday to discuss military support and security.

Nepali young engineers successfully test-fly an ultralight plane

In a historic occasion, an ultralight aircraft built by Nepali engineering students has conducted a successful test flight, Saturday, in Pokhara.
The group of students of Pulchowk Engineering Campus led by Bikas Parajuli and Ganeshram Sinkeman had built the aircraft, which flew four times – each time for less than a minute as prescribed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).
The aircraft was flown by Russian pilot Alexander Maximov of Avia Club.
The aircraft is fitted with Austrian engine while other parts and technologies used are indigenous.
After the successful flight, Parajuli said, "Seeing it fly, I feel my dreams have come true."
The students had to run from pillar to post for years to obtain permission from CAAN to conduct test flight.
The builders have said that the aircraft can fly for two hours at the speed of 100 kmph and at the altitude of 6000 feet.
The builders have named their aircraft 'Danfe.

A Maoist minister sees the need to dissolve YCL and Youth Force

A Maoist leader and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Hisila Yami
A Maoist leader and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Hisila Yami has said that the youth wings of her party the Young Communist League (YCL) and that of UML, the Youth Force should be dissolved.
Addressing the Bhedetar festival in Dhankuta, Saturday, Minister Yami said, "Their current activities have led to increased anarchy. It is necessary to dissolve them to maintain peace."
She said that at a time when youths should have worked together to build nation, they are engaged in clashes.
Referring to the trend of other parties, too, floating the youth wings, she said that none of such wings are necessary that could jeopardize the peace