Bimali died while returning to Nepal after treatment for a rare lung cancer was deemed unlikely in India.

Angbo, the former provincial finance minister, was travelling from Phidim to Phungling in Taplejung when an unidentified group pelted stones at the vehicle.

The expansion drive along the Butwal- Narayangadh stretch of the highway has led to frequent obstructions.

The actual reason for the fire is yet to be known, police said.

Failure to deposit money in Forest Development Fund has prevented felling of trees for the project to move ahead.

Nepal Police had held an inquest against the former deputy prime minister for holding dual passports and whether he had misused them.

The by-elections on the two vacant HoR seats following the election of the President and Vice-President, have been scheduled for the same day as Chitwan-2 by-election.

Dahal received 172 votes in the 275-member parliament, while 89 lawmakers voted against the motion and the lawmaker from the Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party stayed neutral during the process.

The 76-year-old man’s body was found by the side of a river close to the hospital.

Taking to twitter, Dhankhar expressed that he looked forward to working with Yadav in further strengthening the bilateral relationship.

The government on March 13 had jacked up the prices of chemical fertiliser after 10 years to rein in the subsidies following the stress on the treasury.

A Cabinet meeting on Monday morning took the decision.

Yadav of the Janata Samajbadi Party was elected as the new Vice President of Nepal on Friday.

Rising incomes from foreign jobs are tempting people to adopt modern housing, putting ‘Madhesh heritage’ at risk.

Four protesters detained following a clash were later released. Four security personnel of the Armed Police Force and Nepal Police were injured in the clash.

The party’s secretariat meeting also decides to stand in favour of the prime minister’s trust motion.

The party says it is yet to decide on whether to join government.

A central work execution committee meeting of the party also decides to vote for Prime Minister Dahal in the floor test.

Lack of proper law is among several reasons obstructing the process, a major component of the peace accord.

Police say they have started an investigation into the case.