Thirty-six candidates including a senior neurologist and a senior pilot are competing in Rupandehi constituency-3 for the election to the House of Representatives scheduled for March 5.
The deceased have been identified as a motorcyclist Gyanendra Budhathoki, 28, of Tribeni rural municipality-7 in Rolpa district and a pillion rider Kamal Oli, 39, of Tulasipur sub-metropolis-17, said Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Dang, Resham Bohara.
Seventy-five licensed weapons have been handed over to police in Banke district.
A person died and two others were injured in a road mishap occurred after three motorcycles collided at Argyeuli of Kawasoti Municipality-14 in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Sustapurba).
One person has died in a road accident that took place near Chhahari Chowk in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-16. In the accident involving a collision between a truck and a motorcycle, the motorcycle rider, Kul Bahadur Magar, 28, of the same locality died.
Locals and families of those killed by leopard attacks in Bardiya have approached the District Administration Office (DAO) demanding justice, as incidents of wildlife attacks have significantly increased in recent times.
Chief Ghartimagar said so in the main ceremony of the 9th Lumbini Province Establishment Day jointly organized by the Lumbini provincial government and Lumbini Province Assembly in Rapti Valley (Deukhuri) in Dang district today.
A minor Nepali girl who was at risk of human trafficking has been rescued due to the vigilance of security personnel at the Rupaidiha checkpoint along the India–Nepal international border.
Two people have been injured in rhinoceros attacks in Nawalpur over the past two days. The rhinoceros attacked two individuals on consecutive days, Tuesday and Wednesday.
On the occasion, Executive Chief Bhatt conducted an on-site observation of the expansion of fire hydrant lines in narrow alleys of the city and the arrangements made for water supply required for fire engines.
At a programme organised here today, officiating Vice-Chancellor of the Academy, Prof Shyam Lamsal, and Executive Director at the BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Dr Shivaji Poudel, signed the agreement on the issue of exchanging necessary human resources by expanding cancer treatment service.
Movements of people from third-world countries have resumed through the Jamunaha border point between Nepal and India in Banke district nearly after six years.