Two separate proposals for name and capital were endorsed by a two-thirds majority of the assembly as stipulated in the constitution.

The hospital has also launched laboratory, outpatient and 24-hour emergency services.

Justice has not been served in Omprakash (Dilip) Mahato’s murder. Instead, the victim’s family faces false allegations.

As Nepal Railway is yet to recruit staff, queries remain over when the service will begin.

Eight security personnel and eight party cadres have been injured so far. Authorities are still trying to bring the situation under control, said police

Province could be named Madhes if CPN (Unified Socialist) backs the proposal.

The centre has been established to safely dispose of toxic medical wastes through autoclave technology.

Cases drop to six this fiscal year from 13 last fiscal year.

The party cadres pelted stones at the police while the latter fired several shells of teargas to disperse the unruly crowd.

Around 30 percent of posts in the government offices of the district are vacant, according to the District Administration Office.

Malnutrition is a serious health challenge in the province mainly due to a lack of awareness among guardians regarding nourishing food for children.

Chhinnamasta Rural Municipality in Saptari has not yet released the budget for the education sector.

Around 120 cubic feet wood recovered from Janakinagar collaborative forest in Sarlahi over the past few months.

The village situated in the middle of forests of Parsa and Chitwan national parks does not have basic infrastructure and facilities.

As many as 285 cases of death by drowning were reported in the province in the last 27 months.

Child marriage, which is illegal in Nepal, is still common in the community leading to unregistered births of children from underage marriages.

Spur number 9.79 at Banarjhula in Tilathi Koiladi has been seeing continuous erosion over the last few days.

The settlement in Balwa Municipality-4 is one of the most affected areas by floods every year.

The concerned landowners said the valuation of their land made by the Land Compensation FixationCommittee was much lower against their current market value.

Two houses were swept away while 35 other houses have been inundated.