Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province, Kamal Bahadur Shah, has assigned the responsibility to two ministers participating in the provincial government from the Nagarik Unmukti Party.
The accident took place when a jeep (Karnali Province 02-001 Ja 0059) heading towards Sorukot of Soru rural municipality from Gamgadhi fell some 100 meters off the road at Soru-6.
The CPN (Maoist Centre) is to give candidacy in the by-elections to be held in Ilam and Bajhang. A meeting of the party office-bearers held at the Prime Minister's official residence at Baluwatar on Wednesday made this decision.
The festival of colours, Holi, is being celebrated in Terai Madhesh on Monday with fanfare. Holi (Fagu Purnima) is celebrated in the Tarai districts on the following day after its celebration in the mountainous and hilly districts as per tradition.
Five people were killed while three others got injured when a tractor heading towards Sanphebagar from Shodshadevi, Mellekh Rural Municipality met with an accident at Suyad, Mellekh Rural Municipality on Monday morning.
One hundred and thirty-seven cottage and small industries have closed down in Kailali district due to the shortage of raw materials. Several of these industries have shut as they could not manage the operation cost while some because their productions could not compete with the market prices.
CPN (UML) Chair KP Sharma Oli has said that some forces were active in defaming Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane by demanding his resignation.
The telemedicine service has been started in a health post at Simkot Rural Municipality-7. The health post has started the service from Thursday to provide services from consultants.
Addressing the ninth district convention of CPN (UML) Kanchanpur on Thursday, Oli said the upcoming elections and the results will make everything clear about the power position of the political forces.
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, has expressed commitment to operating the Daiji Chhela industrial corridor of Kanchanpur with top priority.
New Province Chiefs take oath of office
President Ramchandra Paudel has relieved the Province Chiefs of three provinces from their posts.