Mithilesh Yadav

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Sorry state of community schools

Published On: May 19, 2018 11:03 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, May 19: Despite being enrolled in school for the last five years, Santoshi Kumari cannot read and write her name. She had joined school when she was five years old and now she is 10. However, the fifth grader was never taught alphabets in school. She admits was not regular to school either.

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A Madhesi woman sets example for many

Published On: May 19, 2018 10:50 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, May 18: Only a Madhesi woman knows how challenging it is for women of her community to step out of their houses and explore the outer world. Earlier, engaging themselves in income-generating works by putting aside their stoves and shovels was something of a dream for a lot of women and it still is for many. But Ramjhari Yadav of Aurahi Rural Municipality-4, Khajanpur, has dared to make this dream come true. Today, she is attracting women into business through her Integrated Women Agriculture Farm.

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Modi visit an opportunity to boost Nepal-India ties: Experts

Published On: May 12, 2018 07:08 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

MITHILESH YADAVJANAKPUR, May 11The first Nepal visit by Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on August 3, 2014 created a buzz across the country. Modi became the talk of the town. People sang his praise. Four years later, he has made his third visit to Nepal but via a different route.

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Crusher plants operating unchecked in Chure area

Published On: May 8, 2018 11:45 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, May 8: Several unnamed and unregistered crusher industries are operating in the Chure range in Siraha. The office of the Cottage and Small Industries of Udayapur, with whom such industries are supposed to be registered, is unaware of their existence.

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Chinese apple smuggling starts again in Siraha

Published On: May 6, 2018 07:45 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

THADI, May 6:After a respite of a week, smuggling of Chinese apples has started again in Siraha, by changing routes and vehicles. Following the publication of a news story about the smuggling of apples a week ago, the smugglers have found new routes starting from the town of Lahan.

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We are Nepali at heart despite changed identity: Indians of Nepali origin

Published On: April 28, 2018 07:01 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

KHUTAUNA, (Bihar), April 28: Two blue boards reading ‘Pahadi Tola’ hang on both sides of the entrance gate of Khutauna City in Madhuwani district of Bihar State of India. Everyone who comes across the board with this message – Pahadi Tola-15 - becomes inquisitive.

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1,595 students still out of school in Siraha

Published On: April 23, 2018 07:48 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, April 23: The government has launched a special campaign in Siraha to encourage people to sponsor the education of children who are out of school because of poverty. Named 'One child's admission, my social responsibility', the campaign aims to bring more children to school in the district where some 1,600 children of school going age are still deprived of education. The campaign also encourages people to accept the guardianship of deprived children.

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1,595 students still out of school in Siraha

Published On: April 22, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, April 22: The government has launched a special campaign in Siraha to encourage people to sponsor the education of children who are out of school because of poverty.

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Health centers operating without required equipment, medicines

Published On: April 17, 2018 07:21 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, April 17: A few days ago, Rameshwar Prasad Yadav, the in-charge of Majhaura Health Post of Nawarajpur Rural Municipality, was found checking the health of one and half years old Kritika Yadav by holding her wrist in his hand, trying to examine her pulse rate. He was not using even a stethoscope because the health post doesn't have one. The health post lacks other minor medical tools required for checking blood pressure, cough and other problems.

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King Sahlesh: The lesser known legend of Mithila

Published On: April 15, 2018 11:10 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, April 15: Religious and historical sites related to Mithila King Salhesh receive visitors mostly during annual celebrations related to the king. A fair is organized in Lahan every year that centers around the legendry deeds the king did.

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Relatives, neighbors and dusk most dangerous!

Published On: April 7, 2018 07:50 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, April 7: Children are taught not to trust strangers. But when relatives or close neighbors betray, it becomes even more concerning. Rape cases in the district has brought to the fore that girls are unsafe even among their own dear and near ones.

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Jewelry shops survive on smuggled gold

Published On: April 7, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, April 6 Police took into custody three individuals here including a woman Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in the  buying and selling of illegal gold . Sandip Soni, a local jewelry shop owner  was caught while buying  gold bracelets weighing 50 grams but was released later. However, police  kept Mohammad Sajabul Shaikh of Kalyanpur Municipality-1under judicial custody after confiscating some drugs and a bullet from him.

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Farmers pin irrigation hopes on new govt

Published On: April 1, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, April 1: What a farmer really wants is better irrigation for his land. For Mukti Lal Singh, 55, of Bandipur, a remote village in the western part of the district, a river is not far from his wheat fields.

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Siraha locals hopeful of timely completion of Hulaki Rajmarga

Published On: March 27, 2018 08:35 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, March 27: Locals of Bariyarpatti in Siraha are hopeful that their decades-long dream of Hulaki Rajmarga will materialize soon.

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Siraha locals hopeful of timely completion of Hulaki Rajmarga

Published On: March 27, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, March 27: Locals of Bariyarpatti in Siraha are hopeful that their decades-long dream of Hulaki Rajmarga will materialize soon.

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Local chamber protests against Lahan bomb attack

Published On: March 25, 2018 07:26 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, March 25: Condemning the bomb attack on Bikash Traders (Jewelry shop), Lahan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) enforced a general strike in Lahan Bazaar on Saturday demanding action against the perpetrators.

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LCCI holds general strike against Lahan IED attack

Published On: March 25, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, March 25: Condemning the bomb attack on Bikash Traders (Jewelry shop), Lahan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) enforced a general strike in Lahan Bazaar on Saturday demanding action against the perpetrators.

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Siraha declared ODF zone despite many houses lacking toilets

Published On: March 24, 2018 07:26 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

Rs 5 million spent in lavish program when target groups struggle with debt

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Rs 5 million spent in lavish program when target groups struggle with debt

Published On: March 24, 2018 03:23 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, March 23: Three months ago, Rebati Saday of Lahan-1 used her ring as collateral to obtain loan from her landlord for constructing toilet in front of her dilapidated hut. Unfortunately, she had to stall the construction of her toilet in lack of adequate money. She wandered from place to place seeking loan but to no avail. No one is ready to trust her.

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8 injured in Lahan IED explosion

Published On: March 24, 2018 03:19 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, March 23: Eight persons were injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) exploded targeting a jewelry shop at Lahan-6 on Friday.

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