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Sikta canal damaged at over 100 places
Published On: August 12, 2018 08:15 AM NPT By: RUDRA KHADKA /ARJUN OLI
BANKE, Aug 12: The major canal of the Sikta Irrigation Project is badly damaged in more than 100 places along its 45-kilometer total length. The sections built in the first and second phases are not in a condition to be used any longer.
Tharu leaders for Dipayal as Province 7 capital
Published On: August 12, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL /PUSHPA RAJ JOSHI
KAILALI, Aug 12: While lawmakers are divided over naming Province 7 and fixing its capital, Tharu leaders have agreed to stand in favor of naming Dipayal as the provincial capital in a conclusion that this move could help them to garner wider support of hilly people in naming the province as Tharuhat.
Garbage collection begins in Lahan
Published On: August 12, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Aug 12: Lahan Municipality finally started to collect garbage from near the highway after over three weeks. The municipality acted only after the unmanaged waste threatened the outbreak of an epidemic in the region.
Freed Haliyas claim leaders and gov officials extorted portion of their rehabilitation fund
Published On: August 12, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Pushkar Bhandari
DADELDHURA, Aug 12: Government officials and Haliya leaders in Dadeldhura district have allegedly pocketed most of the funds released for the rehabilitation of the freed Haliyas or indentured farmers. The Haliyas are former bonded laborers who worked as farmhands for landlords.
Dozens of settlements at high risk of landslides
Published On: August 12, 2018 04:00 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli
BAJURA, Aug 12: Two weeks ago, Man Bahadur Rawat and his family left their home at Gumlagaun and started living under a tarpaulin tent in Daune Chaur. The family of Chededaha Rural Municipality-7, Bajura district, was forced to relocate after landslides continuously occurred in their village.
Proxy examinee arrested
Published On: August 12, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Sarita Shrestha
DHADING, Aug 12: Dhading Police on Saturday held a person on the charge of appearing in the grade-upgrading exam of Secondary Education Examination (SEE) on behalf of another student.
28 households of Hungi at risk of displacement due to haphazard road construction
Published On: August 12, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane
PALPA, Aug 12: A new track opened in mid-July without considering the environmental impact has posed serious problems for 28 households of Hungi, Rambha Rural Municipality-1.
In pictures: Ride Kasthamandap to Khokana
Published On: August 11, 2018 08:45 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: In order to promote three historical sites of the valley, a bicycle ride was organized on Saturday.
THE WEEK IN PICTURES
Published On: August 11, 2018 06:40 PM NPT By: Republica
Cover Photo: Farmers taking rest in the middle of their field work and enjoying their lunch at Khokana. Photo: Dipendra Rokka
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Published On: August 11, 2018 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica
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