Published On: March 6, 2017 07:56 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, March 6: After the death of a cadre of United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) in Saptari,during the mass meeting of CPN-UML, as a part of Mechi-Mahakali Campaign, former Prime Minister and Chairman of the party KP Sharma Oli and other top leaders have been shifted to Barmajhiya based Armed Police Force camp.
Published On: February 20, 2017 07:48 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Feb 20: At a time when as all eyes are on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to see if his government will announce the election date, the head of government on Sunday flew to Siraha to inaugurate a weeklong Shreemad Bhagwat Mahapuraan, a religious function. Dahal reached there amidst a busy schedule of a series of negotiations with various political parties.
Published On: February 20, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
SIRAHA, Feb 20: Located on the east-west highway near Lahan, Lalpur village is famous for vegetable farming. When the village was merged into Golbajar municipality a few months ago, the villagers were elated, hoping to receive more services to boost their businesses. However, unlike what they had thought, they are now faced with the serious problem of water shortage. Let alone water for irrigation, the locals do not have adequate water even for drinking. The water crisis has bothered everyone in Golbajar now, thanks to the fast drying water sources.
Published On: February 20, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Feb 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that he will declare an election date only after reaching an agreement with the agitating Madhes-based parties.
Published On: February 16, 2017 08:28 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
JHAPA, Feb 16: The last local level elections took place in the country nearly two decades ago. In the absence of the people’s representatives at the local bodies, local development has critically suffered across the country and Madhes is the hardest hit, say the stakeholders. Poor infrastructure development has made the matter even worse for the Madhes society, they lament.
Published On: February 16, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
SIRAHA, Feb 16: Aurahi village in Siraha district used to be known for its agricultural prosperity. That is now just a memory. The once arable lands have turned barren and the village resembles a desert location, with most of the farmland covered in sand.
Published On: February 12, 2017 12:30 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
SIRAHA, Feb 12. Unidentified gunmen fired bullets on CPN (Maoist Center) cadre Lalu Khan in Malhaniya-2, Siraha on Sunday morning.
Published On: February 9, 2017 07:39 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Feb 9: National Reconstruction Authority’s (NRA) to lift ban on excavating construction materials in the Chure forest range to aid in the reconstruction of earthquake affected areas has alarmed conservationists and stakeholders. They have expressed concerns that the step would be exploited to further damage the already fragile Chure ecology.
Published On: February 3, 2017 12:36 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Feb 3: Police have taken secessionist leader Chandra Kanta Raut alias CK Raut, who was arrested yesterday, to the Siraha District Court to seek a remand.
Published On: February 3, 2017 12:09 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Feb 3: Police have decided to take secessionist leader Chandra Kanta Raut also known as CK Raut, who was arrested yesterday, to the Siraha District Court to seek a remand. According to chief of the Area Police Office, Lahan, DSP Rajkumar KC, a case on organized crime against the state is already registered against Raut.
Published On: January 23, 2017 02:36 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Jan 23: Police have arrested an Indian national with illegal gold while being taken to India.
Published On: January 18, 2017 03:02 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Jan 18: Police have beefed up security condition in Lahan after knowing that CK Raut, coordinator of Free Madhes Alliance, is arriving here to address a mass meeting on the occasion of 10th Anniversary of Madhes Movement in the district headquarters of Siraha on Wednesday.
Published On: January 18, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Jan 18: On January 19, 2007, Ramesh Mahato became the first martyr of Madhes movement after he got killed in course of the movement. Madhes-centric political parties still recall the fateful day he died as they assemble every year at Sahid Ramesh Chowk to reflect on his important contributions to the movement.
Published On: December 24, 2016 01:02 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Dec 24: Main opposition party CPN-UML has held a district level- orientation program in Lahan in the district on Saturday.
Published On: December 14, 2016 04:02 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Dec 14: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the constitution amendment bill registered at parliament will be modified.
Published On: December 8, 2016 12:05 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Dec 8: A pressure cooker bomb has gone off in front of Sheela Petrol Pump at Mirchaiya in Siraha district on Thursday morning.
Published On: December 5, 2016 07:55 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Dec 4: “There is quota, but no doctor. There is income, but no expenditure. There are tools but no use.” This is how Bikash Tiwari, who is on fast-unto-death with a 22-point demand, explains the condition of government health facilities.
Published On: November 16, 2016 08:30 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
LAHAN, Nov 15: Growing number of diabetic patients are losing their eyesight due to higher level of sugar.
Published On: October 20, 2016 08:50 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
SIRAHA, Oct 20: Three people were killed when a bus (Na 5 kha 4889) was hit by a truck (Na 3 kha 4130) at Mirchaiya-6 along the East-West Highway on Wednesday night. Thirteen passengers were injured in the accident.
Published On: October 20, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav
SIRAHA, Oct 20: Bishnu Prasad Shah of Majhura village is a Qatar-based migrant worker. After hard labor for over a decade, Shah built a concrete house in his village and purchased a piece of land in Lahan. Shah is not sure whether he did right or wrong by spending all the hard-earned money to buy land and make a house, but he is happy with the limelight these possessions have given him. Both assets has enlisted him into the village's rich club and now feels that he has become a highly respected man in his locality.