Man found dead near Rekha River in Jhapa, two arrested
Police have arrested two people and started an investigation after a man was found dead near the Rekha River in Miyabari, Birtamod Municipality-7, Jhapa.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Bijay Shrestha of the Anarmani Area Police Office, the body of 52-year-old Anand Chaudhary, a resident of Birtamod-6, was found near Rekha River in Miyabari, Birtamod Municipality-7.
The body has been sent to the Provincial Hospital Bhadrapur for an autopsy after completing the legal process last night.
Meanwhile, police have arrested 48-year-old Puran Chaudhary and 32-year-old Shyam Chaudhary for investigation.
DSP Shrestha said that the necessary investigation into the incident is underway.
One held with automatic weapon in Rautahat
A 22-year-old man has been arrested with an automatic weapon in Rautahat on Saturday.
DSP Rajendra Bahadur Basnet, Chief of the Armed Police Force Base Santapur, said that a team of the Armed Police Force apprehended Suman Acharya, son of Ganesh Bahadur Acharya, of Padampokhari, Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City-13, with the weapon last night.
Police recovered a CF-98-9 pistol and its magazine, an Italian pistol and its magazine, 13 rounds of bullets, and a khukuri from his possession.
He has been handed over to the Area Police Office, Chandranigahapur for investigation, DSP Basnet said.
Driver killed in Chitwan jeep accident
A person died in a jeep accident at Siddhi Kalyanchaur in Chitwan on Saturday.
The deceased has been identified as jeep driver Rampani Neupane.
Information Officer Rabindra Khanal of the District Police Office said that the four-wheeler (Ba 18 Cha 8973) was heading towards Kalyanchaur from Siddhi when the incident took place at Kalika Municipality-11 last night.
Seriously injured in the accident, Neupane died during the course of treatment at the Bharatpur Hospital.
The tragedy occurred when the jeep fell some 150 meters down the road at around 10: 30 pm.
Neupane was the only person on board the vehicle, police said.
Mahaabhiyan withdraws all protest programs
The Mahaabhiyan for the Protection of Nation, Nationality, Religion, Culture and Citizens has withdrawn its programmes of protests and others scheduled to be held from today.
The Mahaabhiyan has withdrawn its protest programs following talks and agreement signed at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar.
The memorandum of understanding has been signed by the Prime Minister's Chief Advisor Ajaya Bhadra Khanal and Secretary Premdeep Limbu on behalf of the Mahaabhiyan.
Discussions were held at length regarding the 27-point demands raised by the Mahaabhiyan during the talks and an agreement was reached through continuous discussions, negotiations and facilitation.
The government has agreed to address the legitimate issues raised by the Mahaabhiyan, keeping in mind the current situation of law and order in the country, reads a statement.
Following the agreement, the Nepal Bandh and indefinite general strike programs announced by the Mahaabhiyan starting from today have also been withdrawn and only peaceful programs shall be held.
An agreement has also been reached to hold the next round of talks with the Mahaabhiyan leadership as soon as possible.
