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HRT tunnel of Kabeli-3 Hydropower Project completed

Published On: April 4, 2024 06:32 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, April 4: The tunnels of the under-construction hydropower project in Sirijanga Rural Municipality of Taplejung, have started achieving breakthroughs one after another. The Headrace Tunnel (HRT) of the Kabeli-3 hydropower project, with a capacity of 21.93 MW, has achieved a breakthrough.

Super Kabeli Khola 'A' Cascade Hydroelectric Project nears completion in Taplejung

Published On: March 29, 2024 05:42 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, March 29: The 18.5-meter-long HRT tunnel route of the 12 MW Super Kabelikhola ‘A’ Cascade hydroelectric Project', located in Sirijunga Rural Municipality of Taplejung, has achieved a 'breakthrough'.

Breakthrough achieved in Kaveli-3 Hydropower Project's first tunnel construction

Published On: February 17, 2024 03:00 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Feb 17: A 'breakthrough' has been achieved in the first tunnel of the Kaveli-3 hydropower project, with a capacity of 22 megawatts, currently under construction in Sirijanga Rural Municipality of Taplejung.

Woman who had gone to her maternal home with her 23-day-old baby found dead

Published On: January 29, 2024 02:15 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Jan 29: A woman who had gone to her maternal home with her 23-day-old baby has been found dead.

Refining of gold and silver collected from Pathibhara temple begins

Published On: January 6, 2024 02:00 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Jan 6: Gold and silver collected from Pathibhara temple in Taplejung have been refined. The Pathibhara Area Development Committee has stated that 98 tola gold and 92 kg silver have been refined on Friday.

Identity supporters display black flags at Yogesh Bhattarai’s residence in Taplejung

Published On: November 26, 2023 03:22 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Nov 26: Ethnic identity advocates staged a demonstration displaying black flags in front of CPN-UML Secretary and House of Representatives Member Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai's residence in Phungling, Taplejung.

Construction of 128 MW Tamor-Mewa hydroelectric project to begin next year

Published On: October 19, 2023 06:30 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: The construction of the 128 MW Tamor-Mewa hydroelectric project, which has been in discussion for a long time, is set to begin this year.

Over 65,000 register details for national ID cards in Taplejung

Published On: October 4, 2023 12:38 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Oct 4: More than 65,000 people have registered for national identity cards in Taplejung.

Middle Tamor to start test production from December 30

Published On: October 3, 2023 03:00 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Oct 3: The Middle Tamor Hydropower Project, currently under construction in Taplejung, is gearing up to commence test production on December 30, 2023, with an eye toward initiating commercial production of 73 MW of hydropower from February 27, 2024. Project Manager Dr Maniraj Pokharel provided this update, assuring that all necessary processes for electricity production will be completed by the set date.

NAC flight resumes after 2.5 months in Suketar

Published On: September 4, 2023 02:45 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Sept 4: After about 2.5 months, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has resumed flights at the Suketar Airport in Taplejung.

622 mothers died in one year, district wise breakdown reveals

Published On: August 4, 2023 09:16 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Aug 4: A total of 622 maternal deaths occurred in Nepal during one year. This was revealed by a study conducted by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in collaboration with the National Statistics Office, Nepal Health Research Council and health development partners.

Red sandalwood in Taplejung warehouse left unmanaged for 15 years

Published On: August 3, 2023 05:00 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Aug 3: Red sandalwood, which has been stored in a warehouse of Taplejung for about the past 15 years, has not been managed till date.

Construction work of temporary diversion at Hewa Khola starts

Published On: July 2, 2023 06:00 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, July 2: By managing the penstock pipe used by the hydropower project, construction of a temporary diversion has been started again at Hewa Khola in Panchthar.

PM Dahal, Home Minister Shrestha to visit flood-affected districts today

Published On: June 19, 2023 12:18 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, June 19: In the wake of the devastating floods and landslides that caused significant loss of life and property, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will embark on a visit to the affected regions in eastern Nepal, including Taplejung, Panchthar, and Sankhuwasabha, to assess the situation firsthand.

Father and son killed in Taplejung’s Mehele landslide (Update)

Published On: June 19, 2023 11:16 AM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, June 19: Keshar Bahadur Rai, who had gone missing in a landslide last night in Mehele Muku Bhanjyang in Taplejung, has been found dead. The dead body of Keshar was recovered on the same day his son Suresh Rai, who was initially rescued in an injured state, breathed his last while undergoing treatment.

One more person goes missing in Taplejung landslide, two others rescued

Published On: June 19, 2023 08:51 AM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, June 19: One more person from Sidingwa rural municipality-6, Mehele in Taplejung due to a landslide that occurred last night as a result of incessant rainfall on Saturday night.

Taplejung Landslide: Body of one person recovered, three others still missing

Published On: June 18, 2023 12:38 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, June 18: In the search operation conducted in Ward No-6 Mehele of Sidingwa Rural Municipality of Taplejung district, the dead body of 30 year old Ganesh Tamang, who was among the missing, has been recovered.

Four people missing in Taplejung landslide

Published On: June 18, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, June 18: Four people have gone missing in a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall in Sidingwa Rural Municipality in Taplejung on Saturday night.

Fire guts a house in Dokhu area in Taplejung

Published On: May 27, 2023 01:56 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, May 27: A house has been destroyed by fire in Phungling Municipality Ward No 8 Dokhu of Taplejung.

Missing senior citizen found dead en route to Pathibhara temple

Published On: May 9, 2023 04:21 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, May 9: An elderly man who was missing while on his way to the Pathibhara Temple in Taplejung district has been found dead.