Gang kills woman

BHAIRAHAWA: A gang shot dead a woman, who used to run a teashop in Kotihawa, on Sunday, police said. The deceased has been identified as Maya Shrestha, a resident of Karahiya, Nawalparasi, police said. — HNS

NC-D mulls stir agenda

KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Nepali Congress (Democratic), chaired by the party’s acting president, Gopal Man Shrestha, discussed on Monday the draft of a common political programme prepared by the central working committee member, Bijaya Kumar Gachhedar. — HNS

Nine student leaders held

RUPANDEHI: Police on Monday arrested nine student leaders, who were taking part in a rally organised to press for the restoration of democracy. Prakash Rana, Prajapal Giri, Om Prakash Aryal and Rabi Khanal are among those arrested. — HNS

2 held for Mahottari fire

Kathmandu: Only two culprits involved in setting houses of the Mushahar people

on fire have been booked, the inspection team of the National Dalit Commission

stated. Ten people had set 17 houses belonging to the Mushahars in Mahottari on fire on Tuesday, and misbehaved with women. SP Chhokpa Sherpa informed

the teamthat Nathuni Yadav and Rajdev Yadav had been arrested. —HNS