KATHMANDU: Crown Prince Paras returned Sunday from an official tour to India. Princess Himani and Princess Purnika accompanied him during the visit.

The royals had left for India on January 18 on the invitation of Indian Vice-President Bhairo Singh Shekhawat.

Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa, Chief Justice Govind Bahadur Shrestha, speaker Tara Nath Ranabhat, chairman of Raj Parisad Parasu Narayan Choudhari, ministers, heads of constitutional bodies and other dignitaries including Indian ambassador Shyam Saran welcomed the Crown Prince and Princess at the VVIP lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport.

While in India, the Crown Prince visited a number of states and was felicitated by respective state governments and expatriate Nepalese communities. nepalnews.com mbk Feb 01 04