Jhapa’s Birtamod remains tense due to protest over murder of minor

SURUNGA, JHAPA: Jhapa’s Birtamod Municipality has remained tense today after police intervened in ‘peaceful’ rally organised by the local people demanding action against the murderer of Laxman Shiwakoti. Police opened fire in the air, shot over a dozen rounds of teargas shells, and charged baton at a mass rally that was taken out from Shanishchare road under the police escorting, the agitators…

NC acquires mayor, UML deputy in Jhapa’s Gauradaha Municipality

DAMAK, JHAPA: Nepali Congress candidate Rohit Kumar Shah registered a mayoral win in Gauradaha Municipality of Jhapa district on Wednesday. Shah garnered 10,308 votes to win the post while his closest contender Madan Adhikari of CPN-UML secured 9,854 votes. Likewise, Gita Bhetwal of CPN-UML has been elected the deputy mayor of the municipality. Meanwhile, Nepali Congress candidate has claimed…