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Dowry murder suspected after newly-wed woman's death

Rajbiraj, Aug. 31 -- year-old woman died under suspicious circumstances in Saptari, barely two months after her marriage, with her maternal family alleging she was murdered over dowry. According to p... Read More


Man found dead in canal in Saptari

Rajbiraj, Aug. 16 -- year-old man was found dead in the Chandra canal in ward 8 of Kanchanrup Municipality, Saptari, on Saturday afternoon, police said. The deceased has been identified as Govinda Ch... Read More


Protest over police killing of youth ends after five-point deal

Rajbiraj, Aug. 7 -- Local residents and kin of the deceased who had launched a protest after the death of a man in police firing in ward 2 of Rajgadh Rural Municipality in Saptari district on Tuesday ... Read More


One killed in police firing during clash over smuggling in Saptari

Rajbiraj, Aug. 6 -- One person was killed after police opened fire during a clash with locals in ward 2 of Rajgadh Rural Municipality, Saptari, on Tuesday night. According to police, the clash broke ... Read More


Police fire tear gas at protesters in Saptari

Saptari, Aug. 6 -- Tensions broke out in Saptari district on Wednesday as police fired three rounds of tear gas shells to disperse demonstrators protesting the death of a local man in a police shootin... Read More


Locals protest in Saptari after man killed in police shooting

Saptari, Aug. 6 -- Locals of Kamalpur, ward 2 of Rajgadh Rural Municipality in Saptari district, have staged a protest on Wednesday by burning tyres in front of the District Police Office, following t... Read More


Saptari sees rising violence against Dalits

Rajbiraj, July 5 -- On April 15, a village in Saptari was alive with festive activity as the Siruwa festival got underway. Families prepared celebratory meals, sweet dishes simmered on stoves, and nei... Read More