Suresh Yadav

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Province 2 MPs divided over CM Raut’s remarks

Published On: May 16, 2018 07:57 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, May 16: Lawmakers of Province 2 Assembly were divided over Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut’s remarks made during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Nepal visit.

Speech by Province 2 CM courts controversy

Published On: May 14, 2018 07:13 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, May 14: Province 2 Chief Minister (CM) Lalbabu Raut has courted controversy for criticizing the country’s constitution and the government during his speech in front of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Janakpur last week. Last Friday, Raut made a speech at a civic felicitation at Rangabhumi grounds of Jankapur to welcome the Indian prime minister.

Janakpur all ready to welcome Modi: FM Gyawali

Published On: May 8, 2018 06:59 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPURDHAM, May 8: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Gyawali has said that all necessary preparations to welcome and extend a civic reception to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Janakpur have been completed.

Modi to stop over in Janakpur, Muktinath on way to Kathmandu

Published On: May 2, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, May 2: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to arrive directly in Janakpur and then reach Muktinath before flying on to Kathmandu during his upcoming Nepal visit.

Security ramped up for Modi’s Janakpur visit

Published On: May 1, 2018 07:36 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPURDHAM, May 1: Security has been beefed up and preparations intensified as the date for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Janakpur is just round the corner. Modi is scheduled to visit the Ram Janaki Temple in Kanakpur on May 11.

Security heightened for Modi's Janakpur visit

Published On: May 1, 2018 05:56 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPURDHAM, May 1: Security has been beefed up and preparations intensified as the date for Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's visit to Janakpur is just around the corner. Modi is scheduled to visit the Ram Janaki Temple in Kanakpur on May 11.

Preparations in full swing for Modi's Janakpur visit

Published On: April 30, 2018 07:11 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPURDHAM, April 30:  It is yet to be confirmed whether Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi will visit Janakpur on May 11 or not but preparations have already begun for his security and other necessities.

For poor, school enrolment campaigns do not matter

Published On: April 22, 2018 07:20 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, April 22 : ​Government spends millions of rupees in admission campaigns every new academic session to increase student enrollments.

'Youths vulnerable to suicide'

Published On: March 28, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, March 28: In the last two-and-a-half years, as many as 1,272 people of Province 2 have committed suicide, according to data maintained by the District Police Office (DPO), Dhanusha.

Dy mayors padlock municipal office, tear minutes

Published On: March 18, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPURDHAM, March 18: Handling legal matters, reconciling the two sides in a dispute, and providing justice to the victims at the local level are the responsibilities of the deputy mayors and vice- chairpersons of the local units.

Language issue in Province 2 gets knottier

Published On: March 9, 2018 08:13 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, March 9: With the tussle between those for and against 'Hindi as the official language' of Province 2 growing, the language debate in the province has become complicated. The ruling and opposition parties are unlikely to resolve this debate anytime soon.

Province 2 struggles to reach consensus on its name

Published On: March 7, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Mar 7: Province 2 is preparing to hold its cabinet meeting on Friday to finalize the name of the province and fix its permanent capital among other issues.

Janakpur celebrates Holi festival on Saturday

Published On: March 4, 2018 07:25 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, March 4: Followers of the Hindu religion, who constitute a majority in Janakpur, celebrated one of their biggest festivals 'Holi' in the district on Saturday.

CDO, mayor clash over decision to suspend school principal

Published On: March 2, 2018 07:37 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKURDHAM, March 2: The decision of Udaya Barbariya Yadav, the mayor of Dhanusha-based Shahidnagar Municipality to suspend the principal of Dhabauli Secondary School (DSS), Shree Prasad Gohibar, has ensued a dispute between the mayor and the Chief District Officer (CDO) Dilip Chapagain.

Cabinets of Province 2 and 3 expanded

Published On: March 1, 2018 07:19 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, March 1: The provincial cabinets of Province 2 and 3 have been expanded Wednesday. Now the cabinets of Province 2 and 3 have 10 and seven members respectively. The 10-member cabinet in Province 3 includes three state ministers.

CDO-Mayor clash over decision to suspend school principal

Published On: February 28, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKURDHAM, Mar 2: The decision of Udaya Barbariya Yadav, the mayor of Dhanusha-based Shahidnagar Municipality to suspend the principal of Dhabauli Secondary School (DSS), Shree Prasad Gohibar, has ensured a dispute between the mayor and the Chief District Officer (CDO) Dilip Chapagain.

Province-2 CM makes 11 commitments on his 11th day

Published On: February 26, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Feb 26: Holding a press conference on Sunday, Province-2 Chief Minister (CM) Mohammad Lalbabu Raut made public his 11 commitments, which include a promise to establish good governance in the province and ease administrative works for the public.

Province 2 CM seeks administrative help

Published On: February 25, 2018 07:25 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Feb 25: Province 2 Chief Minister Mohammad Lalbabu Raut has written to Prime Minister KP Oli complaining that he did not receive help from the federal administration. In the letter, Raut has urged PM Oli to provide him administrative help, according to Ajitesh Mishra, press coordinator of the chief minister's office.

Pharmacy selling medicines at cheaper rate reopens

Published On: February 20, 2018 06:15 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Feb 20: After Janakpur-based Ramas Public Pharmacy was found to be selling medicines in half the rate of the existing market price, the district chapter of Nepal Chemist and Druggist Association had halted the supply of medicine to the drug store, arguing that it would render other pharmacies jobless.

Language dispute in Province 2 becomes serious

Published On: February 9, 2018 03:05 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPURDHAM, Feb 8: With local youths not ready to accept the use of Hindi  by political leaders of Province 2 during the first provincial assembly meeting  Tuesday,  tensions have worsened. Even though the leaders have defended their use of Hindi, stating that it is the easiest  language medium for connecting the diverse communities in Madhes, the locals are not buying that argument.