KATHMANDU, March 13 -- Hints at control through administrative measures

While venting ire against the Maoist splinter faction for carrying out various illegal activities such as extortions, looting and setting off bombs, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has ruled out any immediate possibility of dialogue with the Netra Bikram Chanda-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), which has remained semi-underground since months.

Prime Minister Oli also hinted that the government would get tough with those involved in such activities under the guise of a communist party. Speaking during a meeting with representatives of the Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies (NAFEA) at his official residence at Baluwatar Tuesday, he asked,"What's the poin...