Puppies between the ages of two to six months are prone to catching the infection, veterinarians say.

Fifty-five families have been rendered homeless in the incident and properties worth millions destroyed.

After the completion of the project, vehicles will be able to reach Tiptala Bhanjyang, the Nepal-China border in Taplejung.

Dhan Bahadur BK remanded in judicial custody for arms possession. He is due to present his statement to the court on abduction and murder of Rajendra Shrestha from Sunday.

With road connectivity, Nepalis in border areas can easily go to buy daily essentials and sell locally produced items in Sikkim.

Nepali Congress has decided to stay neutral during the voting of the no-confidence motion.

On Monday, the Dahal-Nepal group also relieved Shankar Pokharel and Prithvi Subba Gurung from the posts of the party’s provincial in-charge of Lumbini and Gandaki provinces respectively.

Local residents call in a helicopter to spray water, but fail to put out the fire.

The project is estimated to inundate 162 houses including 80 Majhi households.

Four police units have been set up in the area owing to the growing presence of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal.

Personnel have been mobilised in the area to search for them, according to the District Police Office.

Rai is the second chief minister, after Bagmati Chief Minister Dormani Poudel, from the Oli faction to face the no-confidence motion.

Resignation comes as precursor of a no-confidence motion against Chief Minister Rai by the Dahal-Nepal faction.

Two weeks on, police have yet to arrest the members of Communist Party of Nepal who abducted and murdered Rajendra Kumar Shrestha.

The tusker would either be tethered by a chain or killed as per the recommendation of a team of experts from Chitwan National Park.

Villagers say the activists of Communist Party of Nepal used to come to their homes asking for food and money.

Villagers from high-altitude settlements migrate to warmer areas during the winter but this year many are staying back because of the pandemic and a lack of income.

The party said it took action against Rajendra Kumar Shrestha for being an informant to the police and helping them arrest party leaders and cadres.

The foundation stone of the bridge was laid 10 years ago but the construction work remains incomplete.

Local residents are having a tough time managing essential commodities and finding markets for their products.