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The Tribhuvan University (TU) has formed a committee to investigate the repetition of question papers in its recent exams for two papers of the Master’s degree under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

According to TU registrar and central examinations committee chair Prof Dr Peshal Dahal, a three-member committee has been formed to probe the matter and it is coordinated by Professor Ghanashyam Bhattarai.

The committee is mandated to submit a study report within a week.

The question paper for MA degree in Economics (third semester, course title – Public Economics) for June 1 exam and the paper for MA degree in Political Science (first semester, course title- International Politics) for June 6 exams were allegedly repeated from the previous exams.

The 13 questions for 60 marks question paper were said to be ditto from the previous two exams.

The negligence of those assigned for setting the question papers is blamed for the issue.

However, TU has its expert teams to set the question papers.

Two persons died when a motorbike they were riding on fell off the Thalahi Bridge in Mahagadhimai Municipality-8, Bara on Sunday.

The deceased have been identified as bike rider Birulal Yadav (35) of Sanfulwa, Subarna Rural Municipality-7, Bara and pillion rider Newachandra Raya Yadav (30) of East Champaran Samarpur-2, Bihar, India, DSP Rajesh Thapa, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Bara, said.

Critically injured in the incident, the duo breathed their last while undergoing treatment at the Kalaiya-based Provincial Hospital, he said.

DSP Thapa said that the incident occurred after the rider lost control of the bike (Province 02-03-004 Pa 7934).

A person died after being hit by a jeep in Koshi Rural Municipality-5, Sunsari.

The deceased has been identified as Shrawan Kumar Mehta (18) of Koshi-7, DSP Narendra Kumar Karki of the District Police Office, Sunsari said.

He said that the jeep (Ko 2 Cha 3992) rammed into a roadside tree after it hit Mehta, injuring six others traveling in the four-wheeler.

Critically injured in the incident, he was rushed to the Birat Hospital in Biratnagar but breathed his last during the course of treatment, police said.

The injured are receiving treatment at the same hospital. Two are said to be in critical condition.

Police said that they are looking into the case.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balen Shah has said the mechanical broomers will come into operation within three days.

Mayor Shah shared this information during the executive meeting of KMC he chaired on Sunday. The broomers were left inoperative for two months as the contract with drivers was not renewed. This problem will be solved soon, he added.

According to him, for the mobilization of the municipal police, respective ward chairs could take decisions on their own.

He further said coordination would be made with development partners by holding meeting on the first Monday of every month. Coordination with stakeholders would be widened and strengthened to solve the problems gradually, he reiterated, saying, "Common efforts and participation is key to achieve success."

Similarly, Deputy Mayor Sunita Dongol also observed the meeting of the KMC executive.