The expansion drive along the Butwal- Narayangadh stretch of the highway has led to frequent obstructions.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the birds died after consuming poisoned carcasses.

The birds are suspected to have fed on poisoned carcass.

As many as 69 vultures have been freed from the centre since it was set up in 2008.

The 65-bed Madhyabindu District Hospital in Nawalparasi East has positions for 31 health workers, but has been making do with just 13.

Conservationists say the incident is first in Nepal in several decades.

The driver of the bus has been arrested and investigation is underway, police say.

A total of 70 people are undergoing treatment at the Chitwan-based National City Hospital.

Minister for Energy and Irrigation Hari Sharan Acharya has been accused of electioneering in support of a UML candidate.

The Nawalparasi district court also ordered Shah to pay Rs1 million to the victim as compensation.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology issued a notice on Wednesday appealing to the residents of Kawasoti, Danda and Giruwari areas to exercise caution.

The deadline for the road expansion project is two months away but only about 17 percent of the work has been completed so far.

As many as 27 people including the drivers of both the vehicles have sustained injuries in the accident, said police.

Only around eight percent work of the road expansion project has been completed in three years and the contractor is lobbying for extension of project deadline.

With vehicles still pouring in from either side of the obstructed section, the traffic in the area is in a gridlock.