Funeral Procession of Saptari Incidents Victims Conducted

Bodies of five men who were killed in a police firing in Maleth of Saptari district five days ago had been brought to Rajbiraj from the Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences on March 11. UDNF cadre informed that the rally will be taken to Hanumannagar, Bhardaha, Kanchanpur, Sitapur, Rupani,…

March 12, 2017  
Passenger Loaded Bus Arsoned, Bus Owner Assaulted

UDMF cadre arsoned the vehicle of ‘Swastika Travels’ (Na 5 Kha 6713) on March 9 at Rajbiraj-Rupani road section of Maleth VDC-2  for disobeying the strike. The eyewitnesses of the incident said that the bus heading towards Rajbiraj from Birgunj was stopped and forcibly poured gasoline setting it on fire.…

March 10, 2017  
UDMF Vandalized NHRC Vehicle in Saptari

Ranjan Mehata, 28 of Maleth VDC-2, brother of the deceased Sajjan Mehata have vandalized the National Human Rights Commission's vehicle (Ba 7 Cha 7479) at Nahar chowk of Maleth-2 in the district on March 9.The vehicle was vandalized when NHRC team, including its spokesperson Mohna Ansari, were returning back after meeting families…

March 9, 2017  
Closed offices affected beneficiaries, vandalism by demonstrators

The indefinite general strike called by the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) disrupted normal life in Saptari district on March 8 as well with effective shutdown of transportation, factories, industries and educational institutes. Long route and short routes were completely stopped except two wheelers. The regular life of the people…

March 8, 2017  
Strike, Demonstration, Vandalism and social exclusion to UML supporters called by Front cadres

United Democratic Madhesi Front’s meeting on March 7 at Saptari has decided to socially exclude CPN (UML) supporters in Saptari district. It has declared indefinite strike urging all sectors to help and support in struggle. Front coordinator Dinesh Yadav chaired the meeting and has demanded to declared martyr to those…

March 7, 2017  
3 killed in police firing during UML’s campaign

The number of people dying in the open firing of police has reached to 3 in Saptari Rajbiraj on March 6. According to the security sources, those killed in the incident are identified as Sajjan Meheta of Maleth-2, Pitambar Mandal and Ananda Shah of Maleth-4. The victims, Ananda Shah  and Pitambar…

March 6, 2017  
Plantation of bomb near the program venue of UML

A socket bomb has been found near the set of Mechi-Mahakali national campaign of UML at Gajendra Narayan Singh industrial area, Basbitti VDC. DSP Dan Bahadur Karki of District Police Office informed that Sri Krishna battalion bomb disposal team has reached the scene of crime. The life of general people…

March 6, 2017  
UDMF protests to obstruct UML’s campaign

United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), have been protesting to obstruct CPN (UML) Mechi-Mahakali national campaign. UDMF demonstrated a torch rally on the evening of the day before the campaign entered Saptari. The torch rally started from Local temple Harinandeswor Mahadev and ended with assembly after taking rotation of Sahid Darsan…

March 6, 2017  
CPN UML leader smeared with black soot

The cadres of Madhesi Democratic Morcha has smeared black soot on the face of Pratap Narayan Chaudhary vice-secretary, of CPN UML Saptari on March 3. The cadres had stopped the victim while he was returning home after preparing meeting for Mechi-Mahakali National Campaign. He was smeared with a black soot…

March 3, 2017  
School arsoned by unidentified group.

Surya English Boarding School of Hariharpur VDC-3 was arsoned by unidentified group on March 3. According to School’s administration, the school was completely damaged by fire. CPN (UML), former Secretary of Saptari and founder of the school Dev Narayan Chaudhary said that the local villagers took control over the fire…

March 3, 2017