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Tea workers announce protests ahead of plucking season

Published On: March 27, 2019 07:53 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, March 27: Tea workers of eastern Nepal have announced to launch protest against their employers, demanding implementation of the minimum wage fixed by the government. The indefinite protest will begin from Sunday.

DPHO officials spending days under sun in lack of work

Published On: February 16, 2019 10:13 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Feb 16: After restructuring the government in the new federal setup, a large number of government bodies based in the district headquarters were brought under the jurisdiction of the local government. However, there is still confusion over the authority of the District Public Health Office (DPHO), Ilam.

DPHO officials spending days under sun in lack of work

Published On: February 16, 2019 01:04 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Feb 15: After restructuring the government in the new federal setup, a large number of government bodies based in the district headquarters were brought under the jurisdiction of the local government. However, there is still confusion over the authority of the District Public Health Office (DPHO), Ilam.

Lack of legal clarity hinders local bodies’ performance

Published On: February 5, 2019 10:01 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Feb 5: People have huge expectations from the local government regarding development and even for finding solutions to a wide range of legal issues

Dr KC’s pneumonia worsens

Published On: January 16, 2019 07:51 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 16: With the pneumonia of his right lungs continuously worsening, Dr Govinda KC’s condition has deteriorated further on the seventh day of his fast-unto-death strike.

Dr KC taken to Ilam Hospital as his condition deteriorates

Published On: January 15, 2019 09:48 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 15: Caretakers on Monday morning transferred Dr Govinda KC to Ilam Hospital from the site of his latest fast-unto-death at Phulgachhi.

Better-equipped hospital prescribed for Dr KC as his condition getting critical

Published On: January 14, 2019 06:30 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 14: Senior orthopedic surgeon and professor at the Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine (IOM), Dr Govinda KC has been prescribed a better-equipped hospital after his condition deteriorated.

Medics feel the need to transfer Dr. KC to ICU soon

Published On: January 14, 2019 11:38 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 14: Amid quick deterioration of Dr. Govinda KC's health condition, doctors fear that he might soon be shifted to a hospital that provides intensive care -- a specialty the Ilam Hospital currently lacks, according to Dr. Bijendra Kumar Shah.

Dr Govinda KC admitted to hospital

Published On: January 14, 2019 11:00 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 14: Senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC was admitted to District Hospital in Ilam on Monday morning with complaints of breathing difficulty, doctors involved in the treatment said.

Deteriorating health of Dr KC fails to grab government attention

Published On: January 13, 2019 08:10 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 13: On the fourth day of his fast-unto-death, Dr Govinda KC struggled to sit with his back straight due to weakness.

Dr KC's health condition deteriorating ; govt still indifferent

Published On: January 12, 2019 06:54 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 12: The government has been indifferent toward Dr Govinda KC who has been staging hunger strike for the last four days at the district headquarters, Ilam.

Dr. KC shows low blood glucose level on 3rd day of fast

Published On: January 12, 2019 06:05 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 12: On the third day of his 16th fast-unto-death, Dr. Govinda KC is suffering from decreasing levels of glucose in the blood. Doctors from Ilam District Hospital had examined him after the medical education reform crusader started sweating and struggling with chest pain Friday morning.

Dr KC starts 16th fast-unto-death

Published On: January 10, 2019 07:00 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 10: Dr Govinda KC started his 16th fast-unto-death in Ilam district on Wednesday evening protesting against the passage of the National Medical Education Bill by the parliament’s Education and Health Committee in violation of an agreement reached with him.

New trekking route to Kanchanjunga Base Camp explored

Published On: December 24, 2018 11:22 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Dec 24: A team of experts has explored a new trekking trail to Kanchanjunga Base Camp in Taplejung district from Pashupatinagar -- a marketplace near Nepal-India border in Ilam district.

Limbu language declared official language

Published On: December 1, 2018 08:10 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Nov Dec 1: Limbu language that is written in Sirijanga script has been declared official language by Mangsebung Rural Municipality - 5. Perhaps this is the first time an ethnic language has received the status of official language in the country.

Foreign buyers looking for variety in Nepali tea

Published On: November 25, 2018 10:07 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Nov 25: Foreign consumers of Nepali tea, who used to be interested in buying any type of organic tea from Nepal, have started looking for diversity in products, according to tea entrepreneurs.

Two killed, four injured in Ilam jeep fall

Published On: November 22, 2018 07:09 PM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Nov 22: Two people died and four others sustained injuries when a jeep heading to Shantidanda from Ilam Bazaar veered off and fell some 100 meters down the road at Sankhejung on Thursday.

Contractor’s negligence puts bridge in limbo

Published On: November 17, 2018 09:00 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Nov 17: Negligence of the contractor has put Dudhang bridge of Ilam-Soyang-Nayabazar road section in limbo. Although the deadline has been extended twice, the completion of the bridge is still uncertain.

Residents not happy with substandard roads

Published On: November 14, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Nov 14: Despite spending, what locals claim to be massive budget, on repairing and upgrading roads, they remain in a dilapidated condition in Ilam.

East Nepal’s second immigration office to be set up at Pashupatinagar

Published On: October 25, 2018 07:36 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Oct 25: The government is working to set up an immigration office at the Pashupatinagar checkpoint in Ilam district to allow foreign tourists to enter Nepal through the checkpoint. Local entrepreneurs said the checkpoint would hugely benefit the tourism sector in eastern Nepal.