July 12: Sita Dahal, spouse of CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, passed away on Wednesday morning. She was 69.    
She died at 8.33 am while under treatment at the Norvic International Hospital at Thapathali, said Prof Dr Yubaraj Sharma, PM Dahal's personal physician.    
Late Dahal was suffering from Parkinson's disease since a long time. She was admitted to Norvic Hospital after she developed health complications. Dahal was an advisor to the Maoist Centre.    
The mortal remains of Sita Dahal will be kept at the party’s central office at Parisdanda, Koteshwar for paying tributes from 11 am to 1.00 pm before being cremated at the Pashupati Aryaghat crematorium at 2.00 pm, PM Dahal's Secretariat stated.    
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