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Schoolbus plows into 3 bikes killing 1, injuring 1

Added At: 2010-07-27
Sabin Chandra Acharya/ Subash Gotame

KATHMANDU: A person was killed and another person was critically injured when a school bus bulldozed three motorbikes at Keshar Mahal on Tuesday morning at around 9 am. One person however managed to escape from the scene unhurt.

Police identified the deceased as Arbinda Shrestha, 22, a local resident of Patan. Critically injured Shrestha breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Bir Hospital.

Another critically injured in the accident is Bijaya Gurung, 44 a local resident of Harrisiddhi. Sanu Raj Shrestha, 32 a local resident of Kuleshwor escaped unhurt despite being hit by the bus.

Bijaya Gurung is undergoing treatment at the Kathmandu Model Hospital.

According to Metropolitan Traffic Division the bus of Modern Indian School which was heading to Lainchaur from Jamal, bulldozed three motorbikes.

Metropolitan Police Sector, Durbar Marg have taken bus driver Ashish Kumar Shah into custody for the further investigation. Police said that the accident was due to break failure. The bus was empty at the time of the incident.

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Bike thieves busted in Dharan, Birtamod

Added At: 2010-07-24 4:03 PM

Ratna Acharya

DHARAN: The District Traffic Police, Sunsari arrested an Indian national on charge of bike theft along with five stolen motorcycles on Saturday.

According to Inspector Roshan Acharya, the suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Amir Baskhor, currently living in Buddha Chowk, Dharan. He has been sent to Dharan Police Office for further investigation.

Police said they busted a gang of bike thieves from Birtamond in neighbouring Jhapa disctrict, acting on tip off provided by Bashkor.

Acharya said they will be brought to Dharan and publicised.
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Tipper rams biker to death

Added At: 2010-07-22

CHITWAN: A person died when he was knocked down by a tipper in Chainpur, Jyamire of east Chitwan on Wednesday.

Dambar Puri, 30, of Khurkhure of Birendranagar died when a Hetauda-bound tipper from Naryangarh hit a motorbike coming from the opposite direction, according to District Police Office, Chitwan.

Motorcyclist Puri died on the spot, the police added.

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News update

Poor picture of traffic

Added At: 2010-07-18

KATHMANDU: Footpath vendors blocking the pavements, an overload of passengers on a bus, people crossing the road in a heavy traffic movement, three people riding a scooter, domestic animals let loose on the roads and motorbikes on pavements — all these have become a normal scene on the roads of Kathmandu. And these have a lot to do for the poor management of traffic in Kathmandu.

Thus in order to highlight this sorry state of the traffic and bring awareness among the people Metropolitan traffic police division, Durbar Marg organised a special photo exhibition at the Shanti Batika, Ratna Park. A small function attended by traffic police officials, traffic policemen and public was held at the opening of the exhibition on July 18.

Madan Bahadur Khadka, Metropolitan Police Commissioner who was the chief guest of the event said, “These photographs have captured some serious moments which will be vital in bringing awareness. I strongly feel that students must view these photos for they need to be more aware of all these. In spite of the laws, if one doesn’t follow the rules then no one can do anything.”

Also present at the event was Gopal Sundar Kakshapati, MD of Nanglo Private limited who gave a cheque of Rs 25,000 for traffic development. On the subject Kakshapati said, “I don’t think only one person is responsible for this. The government of Nepal is responsible for ignoring the present condition of road and traffic. I think personal initiation will probably be effective in the long-run. Awareness is definitely a big need.” The photos exhibited were sourced from different photographers and newspapers. The exhibition will continue for three more days and is open to all.

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Youth killed in bike accident

2010-07-14

BHADRAPUR: A youth was killed in a road accident in Surunga of Jhapa on Wednesday.

The police identified the deceased as 23-year-old Bhim Bengali of Surunga-3. Police said he died in a motorcycle accident at around 8 pm.

He was hit by a motorcycle and died while being treated at Kanchenjunga Hospital in Birtamod.

Motorcyclist Arjun Bhattarai, 35 of Maheshpur-3 was also injured in the accident and is being treated in the same hospital.

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Locals lift road block on Prithivi Highway after 6 hrs

Added At: 2010-07-11

Keshav Adhikari

DHADING: The road obstruction on the Naubise-Gajuri road stretch along the Prithvi Highway due to a protest called by locals over an accident victim was lifted after six hours on Sunday at 12:30 a.m.

Traffic on the highway resumed after the assurance of the local administration to provide proper compensation to the family of the deceased family, treatment for the injured and action against the culprits.

A person was killed and another injured when a bus heading to Kathmandu from Nepalgunj, from the opposite direction hit their motorbike at Thakre VDC 4, Satkila, Dhading along Prithvi Highway at 7pm on Saturday evening.

Police identified the deceased as Rajan Shrestha, the pillion rider who was killed on the spot and the injured as Kabi Thapa.

The locals demanding proper compensation to the victims protested the entire night on the Prithivi Highway.

The bus was taken into custody by the police for further investigation. Vehicular movement was badly affected due to the blockade by the protesters.