People volunteer labour for free to repair and maintain decade-old water pipelines to ensure an uninterrupted supply.

The deceased has been identified as Indira Nepali, a resident of Buddhashanti Rural Municipality of Jhapa.

The accused committed the crime in a fit of rage at his in-laws’ house on Thursday night.

During the campaign, UML leaders interacted with the communities in 26 districts along the highway.

Nepali traders expect the spice to break price records in the upcoming months.

Transportation was largely disrupted along the Phidim-Taplejung section and Phidim-Ilam section.

Demand for the soil has been increasing not only within Panchthar but also from neighbouring districts like Tehrathum, Taplejung, and Ilam.

They want an integrated civil service act to address their demands related to pay and perks.

A 55-year-old woman was killed after a fire broke out in her kitchen at around 7am on Wednesday.

Two of the injured have sustained serious injuries. They have been taken to Jhapa for treatment

A 55-year-old woman lost her life in the accident involving an auto-rickshaw early on Wednesday.

Heavy rainfall in Panchthar district disrupts transportation along the Panchthar section of Tamor corridor and Mechi Highway on Tuesday.

Phidim-Taplejung road section of Mechi Highway blocked due to rise in water level in Hewa river.

A total of three people have died due to landslides and floods in the district this monsoon so far while three others are still missing.

As many as 27 people are still missing in separate incidents of floods and landslides in Sankhuwasabha, Panchthar and Taplejung.