Amar Khadka

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Along with human casualties, elephant deaths are also on the rise

Published On: January 10, 2021 12:37 PM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Jan 10: With the increasing trend of wild elephants from the surrounding Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve causing damage in the human settlement, elephant deaths are also increasing.

Sunsari sees two more coronavirus-related deaths

Published On: October 7, 2020 01:34 PM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Oct 7: Sunsari has recorded two more coronavirus-related deaths.

Four inmates test positive for COVID-19 in Jhumka Prison

Published On: August 15, 2020 02:11 PM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Aug 15: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was detected in four inmates of Jhumka Prison, the biggest detention center in eastern Nepal, on Saturday.

Murder-accused ‘Fataha Kanchha’ who was at large arrested after 19 years

Published On: July 21, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, July 21: Police on Tuesday arrested murder-accused Prem Moktan aka “Fataha Kanchha’. He was on the loose for 19 years.

Saptakoshi records this year’s highest water level, red light on

Published On: July 10, 2020 01:38 PM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, July 10: The water level in the Saptakoshi River on Friday morning reached 207,515 cusec, making it the highest water level of the year. According to the local authorities, there are risks of flooding. It has been raining incessantly since yesterday night.

16 more cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Sunsari

Published On: June 5, 2020 06:27 PM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, June 5: Sixteen more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Sunsari district on Friday.

Seven more COVID-19 cases detected in Sunsari

Published On: June 3, 2020 04:05 PM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, June 3: Seven more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Sunsari on Wednesday.

Siddhababa surrenders, sent to jail

Published On: March 4, 2020 07:48 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Mar 4: Krishna Das Giri, known as Sidhhababa, was sent to jail soon after he surrendered at the Sunsari District Court on Tuesday. He has been sent to the Eastern Regional Jail in Jhumka.

Bahuni in Morang awaits petroleum exploration since 1988

Published On: January 26, 2020 12:24 PM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Jan 26: The government had decided to conduct exploration of petroleum product in Bahuni of Belbari, Morang in 1988. The locals are still waiting for the exploration project to begin since the initial study phase was completed three decades ago.

Rape-accused ‘Siddhababa’ freed on Rs 300,000 bail

Published On: December 31, 2019 07:30 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Dec 31: The Sunsari District Court has released rape-accused Krishna Das Giri, known as Siddhababa, on bail on Monday.

Giri to be in judicial custody for 7 more days

Published On: December 7, 2019 12:21 PM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Dec 7: Sunsari District Court on Friday remanded Krishnadas Giri popularly known as 'Siddhababa' to judicial custody for seven more days for investigation into a rape charge.

VVIP connection of 'Siddhababa'

Published On: December 5, 2019 09:23 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Dec 5: When he was in Pokhara a few years back and later at Chatara of Sunsari, Krishna Das Giri aka Siddhababa used to tell his followers that he has powers to sit for meditation under the earth (samadhi), fly in the air and even remain under water for some time.

‘Siddhababa’ in judicial custody on rape charge

Published On: December 3, 2019 08:08 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Dec 3: Sunsari District Court has remanded Krishna Das Giri known as ‘Siddhababa’ in judicial custody for four days for investigation on the charge of raping a female follower.

Number of migratory birds decline in Koshi Tappu

Published On: November 25, 2019 08:01 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Nov 25: The number of birds in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR) has been decreasing in the recent times. Wildlife experts attribute this to the decreased in water levels in ponds and rivers, and lack of food for the birds in the reserve.

23 border pillars swept away by Saptakoshi yet to be restored

Published On: November 23, 2019 07:51 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Nov 23: A total of 23 border pillars in Kusaha of south-eastern Nepal were swept away by the massive flood in Saptakoshi river in Sunsari district over a decade ago. Among them, four were the main pillars while the rest were subsidiary ones. Those pillars have not been restored yet.

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve gets a new elephant calf, officials cautiously optimistic of its survival

Published On: November 13, 2019 08:17 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Nov 13: Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve has received a new member on Tuesday after a 16-year-old elephant Saraswatikali gave birth to a male calf at 2.10 in the noon. Every time an elephant gets pregnant and gives birth to calves, a sense of joy spreads in the reserve. Staffs and officials celebrate the arrival of a new life.

Koshi Tappu reserve to shift elephant stables

Published On: October 19, 2019 08:57 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Oct 19: With increasing elephant attacks on humans around the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, the reserve is preparing to shift the Hassisar (elephant stable) from the region.

Girls in Sunsari unsafe from even own family members, relatives

Published On: September 29, 2019 07:34 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Sept 29: Her parents wanted to marry Kiran Kumari Yadav of Harinagar off when she was studying in Grade 9.

Children at the receiving end of rising divorce cases

Published On: September 22, 2019 04:30 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Sept 22: Madhuri Sah (name changed), 17, always loved to go to school when she was a kid. She was active in extra curricular activities and loved to have fun with friends. Everything was going normal until one day when her parents decided to get divorced.

Human-wildlife conflict ‘increasing’ in Koshi Tappu

Published On: August 22, 2019 08:12 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Aug 22: Sadarul Mia of Koshi Rural Municipality-8 in Sunsari was attacked by an elephant in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve on May 9. The 55-year-old sustained critical injuries and died while undergoing treatment.