Here are some of the top stories from The Kathmandu Post (August 17, 2019).

The age-old tradition is dying out because Mustang families have started employing birth control measures.

Upgraded software to help determine bid capacity of contractors and suppliers.

Following a heated dispute over budget allocation to a village for electrification, the elected representatives have been divided into two factions—one led by Chairperson Govinda Bahadur Khadka and another by Vice-chairperson Dipshikha Dahal.

Last week, the regional laboratory at Biratnagar, after an examination of the dead cattle, had stated that soil-borne Anthrax viruses were found in the animals.

Villagers remain wary and question the sustainability of these infrastructural development projects.

If customers complain to the police via social media or in person, they are ready to take action, say traffic police personnel.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will arrive next week to review all bilateral issues with Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali, but there is nothing new on the agenda.

The government has, through numerous commissions, handed over thousands of bighas of land to 150,000 families since 1990.

Ishwar Pokhrel will lead the party’s School Department, one of the most contested departments.

Three prominent farmers’ groups in Jhapa falsified documents to draw funds from the government’s spring paddy assistance programme.

Provisions allow even police to investigate cases, but experts say implementation will be the key to avoiding getting blacklisted.