Service at Provincial Hospital in Lahan disrupted after local assaulted doctor
The service at the Provincial Hospital in Lahan of Sarlahi has been disrupted after a local assaulted a doctor. Local Lalita Yadav assaulted Dr Anshu Saurav in front of the Hospital Development Committee Chairman and Medical Superintendent on Thursday. The doctors halted the service at the hospital since this morning demanding action against the culprit. Dr Saurav said that she was attacked in a premeditated way by calling people from outside. “I was attacked with a water bottle and tried to tear my clothes. I need justice,” she said, adding, “There is no environment to work in this situation. The Hospital Development Committee Chairman and Medical Superintendent should answer on the issue.” Hospital Superintendent Dr Sushil Kumar Kusahawa said that discussions are underway to resolve the problem. The Area Police Office, Lahan said that they are looking into the case.
11-year-old girl killed in Bandipur leopard attack
An 11-year-old girl was killed in a leopard attack at Sisneghari in Bandipur Rural Municipality-3, Tanahun on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Bina Chepang, Bandipur Rural Municipality spokesperson Shiva Kumar Shrestha said. The wild cat attacked while she was heading towards her aunt’s home at around 6: 30 am today. She was a fifth grader at the Janata Primary School of the same ward.
Partial solar eclipse to occur on October 25
A partial solar eclipse is taking place in Nepal on October 25, the Nepal Calendar Determination Development Committee said. Committee's Executive Director Surya Prasad Dhungel said that the eclipse would commence from 4.52 pm and the sun will set at 5.24 pm, 32 minutes after the eclipse commences. So, the eclipse will be visible from Nepal for around 32 minutes.
Six killed in Bajhang jeep accident
Six persons died when a jeep met with an accident in Bajhang on Wednesday. Four among the deceased has been identified as Samjhana Khadka (12), Roshan Khadka (15), Prachanda Khadka (11) and Basanti Dhami (28) of Masta Khetkot. The jeep (Su Pa Pra 001-001 Cha 117) was heading towards Khetkot of Masta Rural Municipality-2 from Chainpur when the incident occurred. Police said that they are looking into the case.
