Despite laws and awareness campaigns, deep-rooted traditions and lack of education are perpetuating the practice.

A 50-year-old man succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dang, the police said.

The motorcycle en route to Tulsipur from Lamahi crashes, pillion rider succumbs to injuries.

The Armed Police Force detained both officers on Wednesday only after pressure from the locals.

Elected from Rukum East-1 (b), KC, a Nepali Congress lawmaker, was convicted in a divorce-related case.

Security personnel rescue two stranded due to flood.

Two other people were injured in the incident, said police.

The incident occurred after the trio got into an argument about overdue fare.

Wildfires usually start from March in Nepal, when farmers burn the crop residue on the fields and the threat keeps growing until April-May.

The 23-year-old died in the course of treatment at the Rapti Academy of Health Sciences in Ghorahi.

The Dang-based hospital considers serious steps over prolonged delay by Health Insurance Board to make reimbursements.

The 47-year-old died while attempting to save the five-year-old boy who had been electrocuted after coming in contact with live wire.

The search is underway to find the tipper driver, police said.

Agitated locals obstructed traffic along the Ghorahi-Lamahi road section in protest against the hospital after a child died in the course of treatment on Wednesday.

The trust owned 1,354 hectares of land in Pyuthan, Dang and Rolpa districts, but this has dwindled to 711 hectares.