Bhim Chapagain

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Father kills his son during family dispute

Published On: January 9, 2024 10:32 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 9: A father killed his own son in Mai Municipality-6 of Ilam on Monday. The son was killed by a knife thrown by the father during a family dispute.

Locals obstruct power generation at Supermai Hydropower Project in Ilam

Published On: December 26, 2023 04:31 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Dec 26: Local residents have obstructed the power generation of the Supermai Hydropower Project at Mai Khola in Ilam, alleging that the project failed to meet their demands.

Digital Literacy for Entrepreneurs launched to boost international market access and quality for small businesses

Published On: December 4, 2023 01:32 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Dec 4: Digital Literacy for Entrepreneurs has been launched with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship and establishing a self-sustaining economy. The initiative seeks to enhance the international market presence of quality goods produced by small entrepreneurs by assisting them in expanding their product market through digital means.

Seven-year-old son's heartbreak upon hearing of father's death in Ukraine

Published On: November 30, 2023 04:00 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Nov 30: Yankila Sherpa of Ilam Municipality-9 was shocked when she received unexpected information from her ward office. She looked at her seven-year-old son's face. She said, “No, I did not believe the news that was said to have been received through the Department of Consular Services.”

Three Bhutanese nationals arrested with prohibited items in Ilam near Nepal-India border

Published On: November 1, 2023 10:36 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Nov 1: In the vicinity of Pashupatinagar, along the Nepal-India border, three Bhutanese citizens were detained by a team of Armed Police Force (APF).

Ilam District Court orders sentencing two individuals to life imprisonment for involvement in youth’s murder

Published On: October 11, 2023 03:51 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILLAM, Oct 11: The District Court of Ilam has ordered to sentence two people to life imprisonment involved in the murder of a youth.

CIAA directs Fun Park in Ilam to vacate public land within 35 days

Published On: April 21, 2023 06:30 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, April 21: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has directed Fun Park to vacate the public land occupied by the company in Chepti, Mai Municipality-2.

Inmate escapes from Ilam jail

Published On: March 31, 2023 02:24 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, March 31:  Less than a month after the video of the inmates playing cards and drinking alcohol inside the jail came out, one inmate has reportedly escaped from Ilam jail. According to the police, he climbed the prison compound wall and escaped.

Immigration office of Pashupatinagar has no work for three years

Published On: March 5, 2023 04:00 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

Illam, March 5: The immigration office established three years ago at Pashupatinagar, the only convenient Indian border crossing in the eastern hills of the country, is yet to be operational. The office, which was inaugurated by the then home minister has had zero work so far.

Financial support pours in from all over the world for Acharya’s family

Published On: January 26, 2023 08:44 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 25: Funds have started pouring in from all over the world in support of the family of debt-ridden Prem Prasad Acharya, 37, of Illam, who committed self-immolation in front of the Federal Parliament building in the capital on Tuesday.

UML candidate defeats Jhala Nath Khanal in Ilam-1

Published On: November 27, 2022 04:33 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Nov 27: Senior leader of CPN (Unified Socialist) and former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal has been defeated in his quest for a seat in the House of Representatives from Ilam Constituency-1.

Khanal trailing behind UML's Basnet in Ilam-1

Published On: November 27, 2022 11:19 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Nov 27: In the ongoing counting of votes of Ilam constituency-1 Representative Assembly, senior leader of CPN (Unified Socialist) and former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal is behind the main competitor by 2,142 votes. CPN-UML candidate Mahesh Basnet is leading as of 10 am today.

UML leader Nembang elected HoR member from Ilam-2

Published On: November 26, 2022 11:48 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Nov 26: CPN-UML candidate Subash Chandra Nembang has been elected as a member of House of Representatives (HoR) from Ilam-2. Nembang was elected by defeating Nepali Congress(NC) candidate Dambar Bahadur Khadka with a thin margin of 114 votes.

UML’s Nembang maintains lead in Ilam-2

Published On: November 25, 2022 01:16 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Nov 25: In the ongoing vote count of Ilam-2, CPN-UML Vice Chairman Subas Chandra Nembang is ahead of his closest rival by 1,765 votes.

Mahesh Basnet leading in IIam

Published On: November 25, 2022 12:24 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

IIam, Nov 25: CPN-UML candidate Mahesh Basnet has maintained his lead against CPN (Unified Socialist) candidate and former Prime Minister Jhalnath Khanal in Ilam-1. Basnet maintained a lead of 1,546 votes after the counting of votes that was halted on Wednesday night resumed this morning.

Mourners cast their votes in IIam

Published On: November 20, 2022 04:56 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

IIam, Nov 20: Mourners in Ilam have also cast their votes in the ongoing elections to the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly. The mourners voted in Sandakpur Rural Municipality and Ilam Municipality.

45 percent votes cast in Ilam as of 3:30PM

Published On: November 20, 2022 04:27 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

Ilam, Nov 20: In the ongoing elections to the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly, 45 percent of votes have been cast in Ilam. According to the district election office, this number of votes were cast as of 3:30PM.

Nepal moving forward in the right direction: Nembang

Published On: November 20, 2022 09:40 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILLAM, Nov 20: CPN-UML Vice Chairman and Constituent Assembly Chairman Subash Chandra Nembang has said that the country is moving forward in the right direction. He said that he believed that the House of Representatives and Province Assembly elections held for the second time after the promulgation of the new constitution would take the country to a right direction.

Nine arrested on the charge of killing Bhutanese refugee

Published On: September 23, 2022 11:20 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

IIAM, Sept 23: Police have arrested nine persons on the charge of murdering Bhutanese refugee of Beldangi camp in Jhapa. The District Police Office, Ilam announced the arrest on Friday morning.

China hints at buying Nepali tea as India prepares to ban its import

Published On: August 16, 2022 12:30 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, August 16: China has indicated that it will import Nepali tea at a time when efforts are being made to enact a law to stop its import in India. The Government of Nepal, through the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu, had been requesting China to import Nepali tea.