Ward 7 of Ishanath Municipality in Rautahat has been under curfew since Saturday after two groups engaged in a violent clash on Friday.

An incident turned violent when a group of locals, who were heading towards a lake to immerse an idol of goddess Saraswati, were obstructed by another group for allegedly playing loud music.

Chandrapur Municipality mulls legal action to cancel land ownership of individuals who currently hold certificates for half of the wetland area.

The protest ended after an agreement between the Postal Highway Directorate and the protesters to build a bridge.

Surya Bahadur Sarki, 74, has been running from pillar to post seeking justice for his son, who died 33 years ago during the 1990 people’s movement.

Agitated locals physically assaulted the truck driver, accusing him of murdering Yadav by purposely reversing the vehicle. Police fired four rounds of bullets into the air to bring the situation under control.

The mill was put up for auction by Nepal Bank Limited a month ago after the mill failed to repay loans.

A fire engine deployed to contain the blaze also vandalised.

Lack of study and authorities’ inaction hamper efforts to tackle the problem.

The hair-cutting profession has seen a wave of modernisation, as hair salons now have swivel chairs, posters of famous actors and even air conditioning.

The 35-year-old man was found lying on his bed in his house with cut wounds on his body.

The discords have paralysed daily administrative work and development activities.

Police recover bodies from their residence in Maulapur-4 on Saturday.

The villagers went to the area to inspect their paddy fields but could not return amid the significant rise of the water level in the Bagmati river.

The duo received electric shock while using water pump.