Fire engines from various local levels in Jhapa, Morang, and Sunsari, along with 350 security personnel and the locals, extinguished the fire.

Eleven people rescued from the 10-storey building.

The girl breathed her last while undergoing treatment at Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences.

The parties had earlier issued an ultimatum demanding sub-metropolis roll back the hike.

The reason behind the pachyderm’s death is not yet known.

The move followed a violent clash between youth groups.

The accused was caught in Dhankuta on Thursday in connection with the killing of a 21-year-old.

Police said they are further investigating and the accused have remanded to judicial custody.

A 22-year-old youth from Bihar held with Rs18.2 million counterfeit notes.

The services, except emergency, had remained closed for a month due to the strike.

The Supreme Court had convicted the man of raping a 15-year-old in 2010. He had been on the run since.

The 69-year-old had gone to collect hay and firewood in the forest, where he was found dead.

The accident occurred late on Friday after a motorcycle and a pickup truck collided on the East-West highway, police said.

A gang of looters made off with valuables after opening fire at a 28-year-old man, police say.

The BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences postpones its classes for a week due to the crisis.