Influenza A confirmed among students in Taplejung
Schools closed for five days after outbreak; classes to resume as students recover.
Schools closed for five days after outbreak; classes to resume as students recover.
Flights halt leaves residents with limited options for medical travel.
Authorities enforce ban on gatherings, rallies, and demonstrations.
The snowfall covers areas above 3,100 metres in a thick layer of snow.
Protesters demand ministerial-level talks to resolve dispute.
Clash ensued on Thursday as ‘No Cable Car’ campaigners tried to reach the construction site in Taplejung.
Demonstrators continue opposition as authorities step up security.
Transportation strike lifted after an 11-hour-long negotiation between the two sides.
No agreement was reached on Monday, but the two sides are set to meet again on Tuesday.
Demands for a political-level team and halt to construction.
Protesters claim the project threatens the environment, Limbu culture, and residents’ livelihoods.
‘No Cable Car Group’ demands cable car project scrapping, free treatment for injured, and release of detainees.
The call comes after Saturday’s violent clash with police fired on protesters leaving several injured on both sides.
Victims referred for further treatment after initial care at district hospital.
Four people, including three armed police officers, are injured during a confrontation in Taplejung’s Pathibhara area.