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Government to restore lost glory of dried-up Baraha lake

Published On: January 16, 2020 09:03 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Jan 16: Once a beautiful lake covering an area of 12 hectares in the middle of a dense jungle, Baraha Lake of Surkhet has turned into a pasture after drying up. Provincial government of Karnali has prepared a master plan to restore the lost glory of the lake.

Chand-led party cadres, police exchange fire in western Surkhet

Published On: January 1, 2020 06:02 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Jan 1: Cadres of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Nepal Communist Party and police exchanged fire at Cheneri Taal area in western Surkhet on Wednesday.

Improvised explosive device found at Ncell tower in Birendranagar

Published On: January 1, 2020 12:13 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

BIRENDRANAGAR, Jan 1: An unidentified group planted an improvised explosive device at Pipira-based Ncell tower in Birendranagar, the headquarters of Karnali province.

Businesspersons eager to invest, demand conducive environment

Published On: December 21, 2019 08:33 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Dec 21: Hotel entrepreneurs and other businesspersons in Karnali have shown their eagerness to invest in the tourism sector in the region, given conducive environment. They have demanded security of their investment and basic facilities and infrastructures in place.

Why Tulasa ditched SAG for Qatar

Published On: December 5, 2019 07:35 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Dec 5: Padma Khatri, 44, has not eaten properly since the last few days. Neither are her eyes dry. Her tiny house situated near the Bheri River at Lekbeshi Municipality – 3 of eastern Nepal looks forlorn as Padma vents her agony.

Foundation stone for dam, powerhouse of Bheri-Babai laid

Published On: December 4, 2019 10:39 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Dec 4: After seven months of construction of a tunnel, Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project has finally laid the foundation stone for construction of the dam and the powerhouse of a hydropower project to be built under second package of the national pride project.

Karnali Province fails to implement accidental insurance scheme

Published On: November 27, 2019 08:26 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Nov 27: Despite the announcement of accident insurance for almost two million citizens, the Karnali Province government has failed to implement its declaration.

Police arrest bike smuggler impersonating police officer

Published On: November 22, 2019 10:47 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Nov 22: Police have arrested a person on the charge of being involved in fraud impersonating police officer in Surkhet. The arrestee was found being involved in smuggling of motorcycles impersonating police officer.

Karnali Province govt amending working procedure regulating crusher industry

Published On: November 20, 2019 08:20 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Nov 20: After Mahendra Bahadur Shahi, chief minister of Karnali Province, was pressurized to bring about some changes in the work procedure to support the crusher industry, the Karnali government is preparing to amend the work procedure – which will support the crusher plant which are being operated illegally in the region.

Dispute between local government and Bheri-Babai project

Published On: November 13, 2019 09:12 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Nov 13: There appears to be a dispute between the Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project and the Bheriganga Municipality where the national pride project is situated. The dispute is related to taking permission to use local natural resources, paying revenues, and distributing compensation to the affected locals.

National pride projects will not face budget crisis: Minister Pun (with photos)

Published On: November 6, 2019 03:15 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Nov 6: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun has inspected under-construction tunnel way of Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project on Wednesday.

Access to road brings prosperity to a village in Surkhet

Published On: October 26, 2019 07:05 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Oct 26: Sixty-one-year old Bhim Bahadur Budha of Dharepani is on cloud nine after his village got access to road network. The locals do not have to walk for over five hours carrying heavy loads any more to reach the market place in Bhotechour. Earlier, he used to visit the market twice or thrice a week carrying heavy loads of fruits and vegetables.

Karnali Corridor: Gateway to development and prosperity

Published On: October 14, 2019 09:28 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Oct 14: Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has stated the deals reached between the Nepal and the Chinese government during the two-day state visit of the Chinese President Xi Jinping, have paved the way for development and prosperity in the country. For Karnali Province, the Jamunaha – Hilsa road development project, which has been upheld by China, is going to change the face of the region, he said.

Woman accused of critically injuring stepdaughter, arrested

Published On: October 4, 2019 07:40 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Oct 4: A seven-year-old girl here has been severely beaten up by her stepmother leaving her seriously injured.

Passengers stranded for days as bus tickets hard to get

Published On: October 3, 2019 07:30 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Oct 3: Surendra Tiruwa of Sannitrivedi in Kalikot district was in Kohalpur, Banke some two weeks ago for a relative’s medical treatment. Tiruwa had a five-year-old daughter with him. He tried to get bus tickets for his return home. For two consecutive days, he kept visiting various ticket counters. The money he needed for his journey was already spent on his two days’ stay in Nepalgunj.

Work of national pride project's second package started

Published On: September 10, 2019 07:20 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Sept 10: The work of the second package of 'Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project', a national pride project, has started after four months of completion of tunnel construction. Under the second package, powerhouse, dam, and surge shaft will be constructed. The Department of Water Resources and Irrigation had signed an agreement with Raman-Guangdong JV on July 29, 2019 for the construction of the structures.

Surkhet cow death case: police inspector held

Published On: September 7, 2019 03:20 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Sept 7: Police held two persons from Nepalgunj as part of their investigation after 37 cows were found dead in various places of Surkhet.

Committees start probe into mysterious cow deaths

Published On: September 5, 2019 09:15 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Sep 5: A probe committee formed by Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City has started investigating the death of two dozen Dailekh bound cows after reportedly being pushed off cliffs along the road.

7 sent to custody over Surkhet cow deaths

Published On: September 2, 2019 07:45 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Sept 2: Seven persons arrested by the police in connection with the deaths of dozens of cows in Surkhet have been presented before the court on Sunday.

Hundred cows sent back to Nepalgunj

Published On: August 31, 2019 02:55 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Aug 31: Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan city has received one hundred cows back on Friday night which were left stranded in Birendranagar.