KATHMANDU, July 8: A growing rift has been reported between mayors who won from independent candidacy and ward chairpersons who won the elections  on tickets from political parties. Independent mayors are heard clashing with representatives of political parties every day.

TAPLEJUNG, May 20: Among the 61 ward chairpersons elected in Taplejung district through the May 13 local polls, 22 are below 40 years of age. The youngest among them is just 26 years old.

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: The local people's representatives of Janakpurdham have protested against the mayor of the sub-metropolis, Lal Kishor Shah, by throwing garbage in front of his house. They have accused Mayor Shah of not paying attention to sanitation even on the occasion of the festival of lights, Tihar.