Bhim Chapagain

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Nepal should be protected from demographic encroachment: Khanal

Published On: August 15, 2022 12:45 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, August 15: Former prime minister and CPN (Unified Socialist) leader Jhalanath Khanal has said that the question of citizenship is not only an issue for any party but of national consensus. Saying that the Citizenship Bill is not like other bills, Khanal made it clear that it should be passed only if there is a majority in its favor.

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Who will teach 'hospitality' to hotels of Ilam?

Published On: July 17, 2022 04:35 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

KATHMANDU, July 17: It will take a long time to calculate the time and budget spent on the development of infrastructure and businesses’ capacity to promote tourism in the district of Ilam. Even after so much ‘investment’, it is ironic that the tourists who come here often complain about not having received the basic tourist facilities.

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Farmers becoming commercial through vegetable farming

Published On: July 10, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILLAM, JULY 10: Farmers in the eastern part of the district depend on commercial vegetable farming. Although there are occasional problems in selling vegetables, most of the vegetables produced here are sold at high prices.

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Counting of votes resumes from Saturday night at Deumai

Published On: May 15, 2022 11:50 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, May 15: The counting of votes has resumed in Deumai Municipality of Ilam district since last night after the political parties reached an agreement.

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Police open fire to contain the situation as Deumai polling station Ilam goes tense

Published On: May 14, 2022 01:10 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, May 14: A clash took place at a polling station of Deumai Municipality in Ilam after employees on poll duty were found carrying election stamps where the vote counting is currently underway. Police had to open fires as the situation got tense there.

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Election is implementation of declaration to take rights of Singha Durbar to villages: Nembang

Published On: May 13, 2022 02:50 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, May 13: CPN (UML) Vice Chairperson Subash Chandra Nembang has said that the local level election will implement the task of shifting the 'rights of Singha Durbar to the villages' announced during the drafting of the new constitution.

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NHRC suggests security bodies be aware of possible risks in bordering areas during election

Published On: May 7, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILLAM, May 7: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned of the dangers posed by international borders in order to hold free and fair local elections in the district. The monitoring team of the commission also suggested formulating a security strategy focusing on the international border linked with Ilam district.

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A people's representative who leaves party should bow down to citizens and apologize: Nembang

Published On: March 20, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

KATHMANDU, March 20: Subash Chandra Nembang, vice-chairperson of the main opposition party CPN-UML, has remarked that the leaders who have left the party are now scared as the local level election is nearing. He seemed assured that the UML would be the first party in the upcoming election.

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Innocent Durga Prasad, who spent 40 years in West Bengal jails, is yet to get compensation ordered by Indian court

Published On: February 1, 2022 01:00 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Feb 1: Durga Prasad Timsina, 61, who was kept in Indian jails for 40 years without any guilt, has not been able to get compensation as per the order of the Kolkata High Court. Two months ago, the court ordered the West Bengal government to provide a compensation of INR 500,000 (Nepali Rupees 800,000) to Timsina within six weeks.

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Indian court orders authorities to compensate Durga Prasad of Ilam who spent 40 years in West Bengal jails despite being innocent

Published On: December 9, 2021 02:45 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Dec 9: The Kolkata High Court has ordered the authorities to compensate 61-year-old Durga Prasad Timsina of Ilam who was kept in Indian jails for 40 years though he was innocent.

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8 killed, 7 missing in natural disasters in Ilam

Published On: October 20, 2021 02:50 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Oct 20: The incessant rain for about 40 hours has caused a great loss of life and property in Ilam. As of Wednesday morning, eight people have been killed and seven others are missing in the district.

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Chanda-led CPN (Maoist) leader arrested against shortly after his release

Published On: October 2, 2021 09:36 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILLAM, Oct 2: Former district in-charge of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Netra Bikram Chand (Biplav), Pushpa Koirala has been taken under control by the police after his release from the court. He was released on Rs 500,000 bail.

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Couple injured in fire dies

Published On: September 21, 2021 01:30 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Rom Khanal, 45, and his wife Durga, 43, of Ilam Municipality-5 living in Jhapa, died last night while undergoing treatment.

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No alternative to reorganizing party as Chairman Oli deviated from party line: UML leader Khanal

Published On: August 20, 2021 06:42 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, August 20: Former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal, who is also a senior CPN-UML leader, has said that there is no alternative to reorganizing the party as Chairman KP Oli has taken the party onto the path of 'rightist opportunism' and 'capitalism'.

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Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport ready for operation

Published On: April 15, 2021 11:45 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, April 15: The Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport in the district headquarter of Ilam is ready for take-offs and landings.

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PHOTOS: A Nepali mother meets her son after 40 years

Published On: March 21, 2021 07:32 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, March 21: Durga Prasad Timsina, originally from Mai Municipality-10 of Ilam, arrived at his home following his release from the Dum Dum Correctional Home in Kolkata, India.

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Nepali man released on bail after 40 years in Indian prison

Published On: March 20, 2021 03:26 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, March 20: A Nepali national Dipak Jaishi a.k.a. Durga Prasad Timsina, who was languishing in a correction home in India for the past 40 years without any trials, has been released on Saturday.

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