4 killed, 8 injured in Nawalparasi jeep accident

Four persons died and eight others were injured when a jeep met with an accident at Kanchhipani in Dhaubadi of Hupsekot Rural Municipality-5, Nawalparasi on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Hom Bahadur Rababhat (60) of Bulingtar Rural Municipality-6, Mansabha Baral (67) of Bulingtar Rural Municipality-5 and Kesari Darai (27) and Yam Bahadur Thada of Baudikali Rural Municipality-2, SP Bhuwaneshor Tiwari said. The incident occurred when the jeep (Gandaki Province 04-001 Ja-0006) heading to Dedgaun from Daldale in the district fell some 300 meters down the road. The injured are receiving treatment in various hospitals of Chitwan.

Rato Machhindranath brought to Patan from Bungmati (In pictures)

Rato Machhindranath, the god of rain, has been brought to Patan from Bungmati. Every year, the jatra which starts from Patan ends in Bungmati. There is a tradition to keep the Machhindranath in Patan for six months and Bangmati for six months.  

30-year-old man killed in Makwapur motorbike accident

A person died in a motorbike accident in Bakaiya Rural Municipality-3 of Makwapur district on Tuesday. Police identified the deceased as bike rider Shyam Lama (30) of Shreepur, Bakaiya-5. The two-wheeler (Province-2 03018 PA 2557) was heading towards Shreepur from Hattisunde when the incident occurred at around 10 pm yesterday. Lama was rushed to Churehill Hospital in Tahabharyang, Hetauda-11 for treatment but doctors pronounced him dead on arrival, DSP Tek Bahadur Karki of the District Police Office, Makwapur said. Further investigation into the incident is underway, police said.

KVDA issues 35-day notice to remove structures built by encroaching public lands

The Kathmandu Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has issued a 35-day notice to remove all structures constructed by encroaching government and public lands within 35 days. Issuing a notice on Wednesday, the Authority has appealed to the people to remove the structures built illegally by encroaching government and public lands and lands near the river banks in Kathmandu Valley within the given time frame. The Authority warned that they would remove the structures by themselves and concerned people and organizations have to bear the expenses incurred while demolishing the infrastructures if they do not abide by the instruction.