Victims were sheltering under a stilted platform, police say.

The kitchen showed signs of burning, utensils scattered, and five goats were discovered starving in the pen. A dog was seen crying nearby.

Police say victim identified as 25-year-old man from Bihar; suspects also believed to be indian nationals.

The Rs49 billion project which is expected to transform agriculture in five districts through year-round irrigation and generate electricity, is in limbo.

Land dispute that had initially stalled work has been resolved, but 1.5 km stretch still remains unpaved due to lack of funds.

Locals stage protest demanding action and compensation following fatal collision.

Motorcyclist in critical condition after collision with microbus.

The vehicle struck the sanitation worker while he was on his way to work.

They complain that all three levels of government seem reluctant to provide them with immediate relief and ensure their rehabilitation.

September 28 flooding in the Sunkoshi river had severed the vital link, cutting off Ramechhap, Dolakha, Okhaldhunga and Solukhumbu districts from Tarai.

Many drivers had initially held out hope after hearing reports of efforts to repair the damaged BP Highway.

One-way traffic has been resumed by clearing landslide debris along 34 kilometres of the Khurkot Nepalthok road.

Further 10-kilometre stretch near Bhakundebesi remains impassable.

The Khurkot-Mulkot road remains blocked.

A man who managed to escape by jumping off the vehicle sustained injuries in the accident, police said.