In Nepal, the Chairman and Managing Director of the Kantipur Publications, Kailash Sirohiya, called on Indian Ambassador Rakesh Sood on Friday to discuss the newsprint consignments currently undergoing customs examination at Kolkata port. <br/>According to a press release issued by the Indian Embassy, Sorohiya was informed about steps taken by the Embassy to try and resolve the matter, based on the request made by Kantipur Publications. <br/>Sirohiya has assured full cooperation on the part of Kantipur Publications in order to enable resolution of the matter at the earliest. Meanwhile, Kantipur Publication has said Indian authorities have released 11 containers of newsprint imported by Kantipur Publications that were blocked at Kolkata port. <br/>Issuing a press statement, Sirohiya said 11 out of 39 containers of newsprint have been released and remaining containers would be released in next couple of days. Kantipur Publication had alleged that Indian authorities had held 1,000 metric tonnes of newsprint in its Kolkata port for 28 days. <br/> <br/>Earlier, the Indian embassy in a statement had expressed regret over the media publicity regarding the matter and said customs examination of transit consignments is a routine administrative measure and the imputation of motives in such a matter by Kantipur publication is highly regrettable. The Public Accounts Committee of Nepal's Parliament had directed the government to investigate the matter.<br/>