Kalaiya. Controversy and tension have arisen at the extended meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) organized in Bara. The meeting became chaotic after disgruntled cadres protested against the elected lawmakers over the issue of disciplinary action taken against former district chairman Chandan Swarnakar.As the dispute between the party's old cadres and lawmakers escalated, the situation became tense, prompting police intervention to escort all four lawmakers to a safe location.This dispute began after the four elected lawmakers from Bara RSP sent a written letter to the center recommending action against former chairman Chandan Swarnakar. The lawmakers accused Swarnakar of not...
Taplejung. The Tiptala border crossing in Taplejung has been reopened after staff management. According to Chetman Lama, ward chairman of Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-7, the customs office was previously operated solely by local office assistants from Olangchungola.The customs office was completely closed with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has now been brought into operation with staff management, he informed. He stated that the border crossing came into regular operation on Thursday after Nayab Subba Pradip Dhital was appointed as the chief to operate the customs office.