It will be sent to the President again after its passage by the upper house.

Concerns, however, remain about the sustainability of the service as the hospital frequently reels under shortage of human resource.

The jeep was on its way to the district headquarters, Khalanga, from Gokuleshwar when the accident occurred at Shailyashikar Municipality-6, Ullani.

Twelve parties have formed four groups to fight the elections under four different poll symbols.

Some provisions in the amendment bill have met with widespread criticism over fears that they may be used to grant amnesty to perpetrators.

Bhandari returned the bill, passed by both houses last month, to the Parliament on Sunday for a review.

The prime minister has said police adjustment will happen after the upcoming polls, chief minister says.

The last three of them were killed in a tiger attack on Monday.

Shortage of staff and rise in the number of patients have affected service delivery.

During a demonstration on Monday, conflict victims and civil society members said the current bill drafted to amend the law favours the perpetrators and is unacceptable.

At a function last month, the Maoist Centre chair had said that a rural municipality chairman spent millions to secure victory.

There are eight members in the Cabinet—all men from the Khas-Arya community.

Submission of the lists of proportional representation candidates by political parties on September 18-19 and first-past-the-post candidacy registration on October 9-12 likely.

The Indian state-owned company got the nod to study and build 1,200MW projects last week.

Bill to amend law fails to take cognisance of the use of children in insurgency, rights activists say.

Head of state returns bill, endorsed by both houses, listing concerns as she stresses swift passage of citizenship law.

The bill endorsed by both the houses of Parliament was sent to Sheetal Niwas for authentication on July 31.

Province Chief Minister Lal Babu Raut, ministers and parliamentarians took part in the protest demanding immediate implementation of the Police Adjustment Act by the federal government.

Anti-graft body on April 17, 2016 had filed a case against 36 officials, accusing them of misappropriating Rs43.4 million; 19 have been acquitted.

General and provincial elections have been announced for November 20.