The incident occurred while refilling air in a fuel tanker tyre, police say.

Both were rushed to Hetauda Hospital, where they were pronounced dead during treatment.

The chief minister will secure a vote of confidence from the provincial assembly unless there is a dramatic development in the current political equation.

Congress fails to pick three ministerial nominees owing to internal disputes.

Province head appoints Lama the chief minister after he stakes a claim with the support of 64 lawmakers.

Lama presented his claim with the support of 64 provincial lawmakers.

Congress’ Bahadur Singh Lama may become Bagmati chief minister.

The party is yet to decide whether to support Congress-UML alliance.

The move marks a shake-up in provincial governments following the Congress-UML deal to form a new government at the centre.

The trio were arrested during a police check on Friday night.

They were attempting to smuggle the consignment to India, police say.

Two died on the spot and one while undergoing treatment.

Four members of the CPN-UML have been inducted into the Bagmati provincial government.

The CPN (Unified Socialist) has been promised leadership of two provinces in return for backing Jamkattel.

Leaders of Unified Socialist say power-sharing needs to be finalised first.