Workers’ demand

SINDHUPALCHOWK: Melamchi drinking water project workers’ association has urged the authorities concerned to resume work which has been stalled since mid-March. Jimilal Madhi, the president and Dhruv Prasad Tiwari, the secretary, said the discontinuation of work means stopping bread and butter to the workers. — HNS

Property looted

RAJBIRAJ: Property worth Rs 2 lakh was looted from Naya Bazaar in Nagho VDC of Saptari district on Saturday. A gang of armed robbers looted the valuables from local shops and houses. — RSS