The victim says officers physically abused her to extract confession.

Safety of sexual minorities in question after two members of the queer community were beaten up on suspicions of stealing babies in Siraha on Saturday.

Self-employed women from the community are now able to send their children to school.

Child marriage, which is illegal in Nepal, is still common in the community leading to unregistered births of children from underage marriages.

Residents and bullion traders of Lahan have been protesting on the streets demanding justice for the deceased and other victims of arson and robbery for the past one week.

A group of six shot the jeweller and attacked his wife early Sunday morning. The jeweller who was fatally shot succumbed to his injuries at Saptarishi Hospital in Lahan.

A group of six shot the jeweller and attacked his wife on Saturday night. The jeweller who was fatally shot succumbed to his injuries on Sunday morning at Saptarishi Hospital in Lahan

The explosion, for which Jaya Krishna Goit-led faction has taken responsibility, shows radical forces continue to exist and they should be brought to the talks table, analysts say.

Three critically injured are receiving treatment at Saptarishi Hospital, Lahan while the others have been taken to Lahan Hospital.

All victims had drank local moonshine and fallen violently ill, health officials say.

The then district education office in 2012 allowed the school to run classes till grade eight but didn’t appoint teachers.

Thadi is a trading point between Nepal and India, located 18 kilometres south from Lahan, the district headquarters of Siraha.

Ward office has mobilised a team of health workers in the affected area to provide treatment.

The agitating locals held a gathering on Sunday to plan a fresh protest programme.

Most victims find their names missing from the flood victims roster, despite having submitted their names weeks ago.