Rajendra Mahato

Around 100 people were today injured in Nepal's historical Janakpur town as agitating Madhesis clashed with security personnel, less than two weeks after the country's first woman President escaped unhurt in a similar showdown over the controversial new Constitution.

The two-day old strike by coal workers across India was on Wednesday called off, with the government and the unions reportedly reaching an agreement after a marathon meeting.

Nepal's main opposition party UCPN (Maoist) and six Madhesi parties yesterday formed an alliance to push for their demand of identity-based federalism.

Around 100 people were today injured in Nepal's historical Janakpur town as agitating Madhesis clashed with security personnel, less than two weeks after the country's first woman President escaped unhurt in a similar showdown over the controversial new Constitution.

The two-day old strike by coal workers across India was on Wednesday called off, with the government and the unions reportedly reaching an agreement after a marathon meeting.

Nepal's main opposition party UCPN (Maoist) and six Madhesi parties yesterday formed an alliance to push for their demand of identity-based federalism.