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6.1 ML earthquake jolts Sindhupalchowk, surrounding districts

Kathmandu, February 28 — An earthquake of local magnitude 6.1 occurred with its epicenter at Bhairabkunda in Sindhupalchowk district this morning, the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center confirmed.  ...

Pickup truck accident in Ilam leaves 15 injured

Pickup truck accident in Ilam leaves 15 injured

Ilam, February 27 — A pickup truck accident in Ilam's Mai Municipality-1 near the Maikhola bridge has left at least 15 people injured. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon...
Contract of Dhulikhel-Khawa road section terminated

Contract of Dhulikhel-Khawa road section terminated

Kavrepalanchowk, February 27 — The Road Division Office Bhaktapur has terminated the contract of under-construction Dhulikhel-Khawa road section along the Araniko Highway.  In a public notice issued today, the...
Mustang schools open after two-month winter recess

Mustang schools open after two-month winter recess

Mustang, February 26 — The community schools in the district have opened after two months of winter holidays.  Schools in Baragung, Gharpajhong and Thasang rural municipalities of the district...
Van accident in Syangja claims driver's life

Van accident in Syangja claims driver's life

Syanga, February 26 — A pickup van accident in Syangja has resulted in the death of the driver, while the helper has been injured.  The incident occurred last night...
Two killed in Dhading tractor accident

Two killed in Dhading tractor accident

Dhadhing, February 26 — Two youths lost their lives in an accident last night at the Guptheswar Temple in Galchhi Rural Municipality-3 when the tractor carrying water to the temple overturned. ...