The notorious Pappu Construction is the contractor for the project, and has used substandard materials for the construction as well, say locals.

The armed looters intensify their activities during major festivals like Dashain, Tihar and Chhath.

The rural municipality admits to building the structure without adhering to the design rules.

The jumbos started terrorising the locals after a break in tusker menace for the past two months.

Flood wary districts in the province face the same ordeal every year but the authorities are yet to find a permanent solution to this perennial problem.

The police officers residing at the building say they get out during storms and can’t sleep during nights.

Rain-swollen Bagmati river has already eroded hundreds of bighas of farmlands, locals say.

Thousands of locals affected due to transportation disruption along the highway.

Displaced flood victims bemoan the decision saying that they cannot stay under tents for a long time.

Ishwarpur mayor says they will release compensation after the Cabinet’s decision.

The committee completed the construction of an agricultural road on time, carried out more work than agreed upon, and managed to achieve this feat within the given budget

The country’s law enforcement agency fails to exercise restraint during protests in Madhes, rights activists say.

People of Ishwarpur Municipality were protesting the death of a 12-year-old boy after falling into a 30-feet sand pit

Motive behind the crime is not immediately known, police say

The feud has deprived locals of timely services and affected development works