KATHMANDU, August 15: The Kohalpur-Surkhet section of the Ratna Highway, which was closed for about six hours, has reopened. After wild animals killed two people in the forest, the highway, which was closed by the victims with various demands, was opened after six and a half hours.

BIRENDRANAGAR, August 15: After two people died in attacks by wild animals, the locals have blocked the Ratna Highway. After the bodies of two people were found eaten by animals, the locals in Babai blocked the highway demanding proper compensation.

SURKHET, Nov 9: Three years after joining the Nepal Army, Rabin Rana Magar of Bheriganga Municipality-12, Chinchu had finally reached home for Bhai Tika from Rukum West on Thursday morning on the day of Laxmi Puja. After breakfast, Rabin left with his sister in a scooter and headed for the district headquarters, Birendranagar, to shop goods for Bhai Tika.