KATHMANDU, April 29 -- The protesting teachers, who had said they would engage in decisive talks on Tuesday, have not yet reached the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

Meanwhile, Education Minister Raghuji Pant is waiting at the ministry to hold discussions with the protesting teachers.

According to ministry sources, Minister Pant had expected the teacher leaders to come to the ministry for talks early in the morning. As per this expectation, he had been prepared at the ministry since the morning, as informed by an official.

Minister Pant had understood that the discussions held late Monday night had been positive, and the teachers had left with the intention of reaching a conclusion through further talks on Tuesday. Howev...