The 45-year-old, who was critically injured in the accident, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences.

Around 150 people were diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease on a daily basis until August third week, according to health officials.

Around 3,100 bighas were covered with sand from the 2008 Koshi flood making them unfit for cultivation of traditional crops such as paddy, wheat and maize.

Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and National Human Rights Commission appeal for communal harmony.

Political parties call for social harmony after a group announces rally against the social media campaign for ‘cow slaughter right’.

A 35-year-old woman from Dharan Sub-metropolis-14 died in the course of treatment at Birat Nursing Home in Biratnagar on Thursday.

Eight people have succumbed to dengue infection in Dharan so far this year.

A 30-bed ward came into operation on Sunday to tackle the rising cases of dengue in Dharan and its neighbouring areas.

Health services have been affected in the BPKIHS with many doctors, nurses and other employees falling sick.

A gang of seven people had allegedly kidnapped two men and demanded Rs5 million ransom, police say.

Exports almost doubled to 21,098 tonnes valued at Rs997.76 million in the first 11 months of the fiscal year.

The government move is regressive and goes against the spirit of federalism, protesters say.

The project will cater to the needs of about 30,000 people, says Mayor Harka Sampang Rai.

The judicial custody of the trio was extended for five more days, on Monday, to further investigate the matter, police said.

Padam Limbu Lajehang, who had sustained head injuries following a clash with the police during a protest held in Biratnagar on March 19, died while undergoing treatment on Friday.