A 32-year-old woman and three kids died while another 28-year-old was injured in the fire that broke out late on Saturday.

The critically injured 25-year-old died in the course of treatment in the district hospital, said police.

A total of 15 people have lost their lives to tiger attacks on Khata bio-corridor in the past four years.

The boy has been charged with rape, and the man has been charged with helping the accused and orchestrating the rape, police said.

The body of the 52-year-old was recovered from the Samjhana Community Forest on Friday afternoon.

There are 4,802 households along the 24-km pathway between the Bardiya National Park and bordering Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary of India.

Ajit Budha Chhetri, 27, from Thakurbaba Municipality-8, absconded by jumping a wall, say police.

In the districts of the Koshi Province, floods and landslides have obstructed several road sections bringing vehicular movement to a halt.

Riverbank settlements have been kept on high alert to prevent flood disasters.

Three tiers of government should coordinate to prevent the conflict, mindful of the safety of animals too, experts say.

It may take another 10 years before the schemes in Banke, Bardiya, Kailali and Kanchanpur are ready, experts say.

Police say they are further investigating after seeking judicial custody from the district court.

Authorities are yet to release the funds needed to construct the bridge over the Babai river despite government’s repeated assurances.

Two others who consumed the same in serious condition.

Schools in most Tarai districts close.