A Nepali man was found buried after his murder at Nepal-India border near Jhapa on Friday morning.

Pappu Construction, the contractor which has come under heavy government scrutiny for its poor performance in multiple government construction contracts, has been found dilly-dallying with the construction of a bridge across the Kankai River, even though the company undertook the construction project seven years ago.

Nine people from the southern part of Jhapa died of snake bites in the past four months, according to a data of the District Red Cross. Most of them died on their way to treatment.

Police have arrested three suspects in connection to the rape of a 14-year-old girl at a guest house in Damak, Jhapa, on August 14.

A woman from Jhapa is fighting for her life after she suffered critical burn injuries when her husband poured kerosene over her body and set her on fire on August 28.

Some parents of students studying in Shree Madhyamik Vidyalaya in Letang fear for their children’s safety after the incident of poisoned drinking water this Tuesday.