Four people critically injured in the incident are receiving treatment at Kathmandu-based hospitals, said police.

The protesters say they would let construction work resume after the road project changed the work estimate and design of the road.

Three local governments have already scheduled the resumption of physical classes.

Search is on for the controversial cult leader after security personnel seal the site.

Prabhat Secondary School in Kamalamai Municipality is sending teachers to students’ homes to keep children abreast with the curriculum.

The adult tusker hadn’t been able to to walk since the past two weeks, say locals.

Visitors come for the moderate climate, crisp air, and long drives along the serpentine roads of Sindhuli.

Sindhuli District Police personnel raid ashram, but Bomjan was not found.

For lack of proper infrastructure, a school in Sindhuli, like many others, conducts classes under the open sky.

The Chinese citrus fly began invading farms in Sindhuli four years ago.

Immense traffic, especially of heavy goods carriers, has taken a toll on the recently repaired road, road authorities say.

Aside from technical issues, delay in reconstruction work in the district is a result of a long bureaucratic process that has barred them from receiving reconstruction aid.

The initative, supported by the provincial Ministry of Social Development and the Rural Municipality, has been taken to attract tourists to the area.

Volunteer teacher and school help are teaching to run daily classes.

Locals say the authorities have not taken any measures to control deforestation.