Friday, August 14th, 2026

Traffic restored on Prithvi Highway



MALEKHU: Traffic has resumed along the Prithvi Highway that remained obstructed following the death of two school students after being hit by a truck at Majuwa of Malekhu this morning.

Nirmal Shrestha and Sanjiv Shrestha of Siddhalek rural municipality-6 who were killed in the accident, and the irate locals had blocked the highway.

The truck with the registration number plate Pradesh 02-001 Kha 6413 en route to Chitwan from Kathmandu hit the two eighth graders at the Bageshwori Secondary School to death as they were on the way to the school. They died on the spot.

According to District Police Office’s Deputy Superintendent of Police, Santulal Prasad Jaiswal, the highway resumed after a meeting between the agitating side and police reached a conclusion. As per the agreement, the school will manage a dedicated bus for school children and the victims’ families will be provided appropriate compensation.

Truck driver Ashok Bamjan, 41, of Rautahat Chandrapur municipality-2 has been apprehended by the police.

RSS

Publish Date : 04 October 2023 15:42 PM

NEPSE falls 7.37 points

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index declined by 7.37

Home Minister Gurung objects to treatment of ministry officials at committee

KATHMANDU: Home Minister Sudan Gurung has expressed serious concern over

Dhawal Shumsher Rana, Durga Prasai end political alliance

KATHMANDU: Former Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) lawmaker Dhawal Shumsher Rana

Sujata Koirala backs Gagan Thapa, calls for Nepali Congress unity

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress leader Sujata Koirala has expressed her support

Deuba joins dissident NC faction’s national gathering

KATHMANDU: Former Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba has joined