For many years, the local residents have been protesting against the government decision to expand the Balaju-Bypass road.

The bodies of Sudip Adhikari, 36, his wife Samjhana, 34, and their 15-year-old son Sushant were found by Adhikari’s younger brother when he went to meet them on Friday.

Stating that overcrowded prisons violate the right to health of the prison inmates, the court ordered authorities to seek alternative ways of penalising those behind bars.

Covid-19 has increased the prices of drugs and smugglers are willing to take risks to make profit.

Police have halted their anti-gambling crackdown as they are busy enforcing lockdown and restrictions.

Security personnel used force to disperse the crowd after people defied calls to abide by prohibitory orders to pull the chariot to the middle of the road.

Of the four, one had tested positive for the coronavirus and as precaution the prison has set up isolation but it is full.

They say it’s difficult for them to get counselling and tested again to ensure they are free of coronavirus.

The girl was trafficked last year but had been too traumatised to speak up and a complaint with the police was only filed earlier this month

The decision came after a surge in the number of active Covid-19 cases across the country, resulting in a shortage of isolation beds in hospitals.

A lack of clarity on opening timings of shops selling essential goods and who are allowed to move around and who are not creates hassles for the public and law enforcers.

Public health experts say the government needs to engage its agencies to dispel the shame around the disease which could happen to anyone.

With the Valley lacking isolation facilities, asymptomatic patients are staying home while the local authorities wish for more help from the federal government.

Two Indian nationals are said to be the masterminds behind the smuggling racket while Ansari assisted them in Nepal.

More than 350 police officials across the country are infected with the virus.