This is Adhikari’s second stint as Gandaki chief minister. He first took the post in January last year but lost it after failing to secure the vote of confidence during the floor test in the provincial assembly in April.

The chief minister inducts three ministers from Nepali Congress and one from the CPN (Maoist Centre).

The vote of confidence motion tabled by the chief minister receives 35 votes in 60-member assembly.

Congress and the CPN (Maoist Centre) have agreed to lead the government in the province by turns.

The driver and co-driver, seriously injured in the mishap, died while undergoing treatment.

Dhital received 32 votes in the 60-member assembly.

The chief ministers sought the confidence of the provincial assemblies as per the constitutional provision.

Police in Syangja have arrested a man accused of repeatedly raping and torturing his 12-year-old daughter for the past two years.

A man has been arrested for allegedly raping his 12-year-old daughter in Syangja district. He has been accused of repeatedly raping his daughter for two years by threatening her.

Landslides have driven out at least three families at Tamadi in Waling Municipality-14 of Syangja district.

The government has established an Orange Zone Implementation Unit in the western district of Syangja in a bid to make orange farming more organised and raise production of the fruit.