The ruling UML appears poised to win both the seats in the bypolls held in Ilam and Bajhang.

Bad roads extend travel time between Ilam headquarters and Mangsebung Rural Municipality to over six hours although the distance is just 80 km.

The ruling party CPN (Maoist Centre) decided not to field its candidate for the federal seat.

Prices are expected to rise further, but since farmers have already sold their cash crops, they will receive little benefit.

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.