Madan Thakur

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RJPN-called bandh affects life in Rautahat on 2nd consecutive day

Published On: June 14, 2017 01:42 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 14: The four-day bandha announced by Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has brought life to a grinding halt on the second consecutive day in Rautahat district.

2 including journalist arrested with explosives in Rautahat

Published On: June 9, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 9: Police have arrested two persons including a journalist in Rautahat district in possession of explosive materials.

2 including journalist held with IED

Published On: June 8, 2017 02:33 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 8: Police have arrested two individuals with improvised explosive devices (IED) in Chandrapur Municipality on Thursday.

Toilet: A major poll agenda for Rautahat

Published On: June 4, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 3: It has been found that many villages in Rautahat were declared open defecation free areas by the government without confirming whether they meet the requirement. However, the declaration has posed a serious problem for the locals.

Rautahat farmers earning good profits from veg farming

Published On: May 9, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, May 9: Farmers in around two dozen villages in Rautahat district are earning a good income through vegetable farming.

Property worth millions destroyed as industry catches fire

Published On: May 2, 2017 08:21 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, May 2: Property worth millions of rupees was destroyed after a fire broke out at Everest Distillery Industry in Durga Bhagawati Rural Municipality in the district on Tuesday.

Blaze guts property worth millions in Rauthat

Published On: April 27, 2017 09:57 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTHAT, April 27: A property worth millions was reduced to cinders in two separate blazes that took place in Dadhimai Rural Municipality and Katahariya Municipality on Wednesday.

Chickenpox outbreak in Gadhimai

Published On: April 20, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, April 20: Dozens of locals in Gadhimai rural municipality, Rautahat district, have been infected with chickenpox, which has been spreading in various villages of the municipality over the last one week.

Farmers outraged as sugar mill delays payment

Published On: April 17, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, April 17: Failure of the Garuda-based Shreeram Sugar Mill to release payment has outraged local sugarcane farmers.

18 persons injured in altercation over land issue in Rauthat

Published On: April 16, 2017 08:48 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTHAT, April 16: 18 persons have sustained injuries in an altercation that broke out over land issue on Sunday morning at Ghusukpurtol, Ward-7 of Maulapur Rural Municipality.

A Dalit caste’s struggle for toilet

Published On: April 6, 2017 08:51 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, April 6: Bishwanath Malli of Gaur - 11 has a dream. He wants a beautiful house and a good toilet. However, since he belongs to a Dalit community, who are referred to as ‘Doom’ in the locality, construction workers refuse to build his family’ toilet.

Local leaders in stiff competition for poll candidacy

Published On: March 28, 2017 08:35 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, March 28: With the May 14 local elections on the horizon, local leaders of the major political parties in Rautahat are in a tough competition to get candidacy for the upcoming polls.

Health Minister Thapa observes health camp in Rauthat

Published On: March 24, 2017 02:17 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTHAT, March 24: Health Minister Gagan Thapa has arrived in Rauthat on Friday Morning to observes seven day  Health Camps run by Nepal Army in coordination with Health Ministry for the poor.

MoH, Nepal Army starts free health camp in Rautahat (photo feature)

Published On: March 21, 2017 02:57 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, March 21: Ministry of Health and Nepal Army jointly started a week long Mobile Intensive Health Camp in Gaur, Rautahat on Tuesday. The health camp has provided free treatment facilities to the locals.

No election if federal delineation is ignored : Yadav

Published On: March 18, 2017 03:55 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, March 18: Chairman of Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSF-N) has accused the government for ignoring the demand of Madheshi, indigenous, Dalit, marginalized and backward community and being reluctant for the constitution amendment.

Locals are in fear of possible violence in Garuda

Published On: March 5, 2017 10:01 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, March 5:  Locals of Garuda of the district are in fright as CPN-UML and Unified Democratic Madheshi Front are preparing to hold the mass program in the same day.

UDMF cadres clash with Police in their attempt to disrupt UML program

Published On: February 26, 2017 05:05 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Feb 26: Cadres of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) staged a demonstration in an attempt to disrupt a mass meeting of CPN-UML, which led to a clash in Gaur, Rautahat.

Police not taking VAW cases seriously: Victims

Published On: February 22, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Feb 22: Thirty-five-year-old Champa Devi Bhagat of Matsari VDC-7 was thrashed by Rakesh Dhani of the same locality last Saturday. Bhagat says Dhani had attacked her 'without any reason'.

Youth arrested with 600 tablets of nitravet

Published On: February 18, 2017 03:50 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Feb 18: Police have arrested a youth with 600 tablets of nitravet from a market boarding India.

Advocacy at 11 courts disrupted as agitation continues

Published On: February 4, 2017 05:43 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

BIRGUNJ, Feb 4: The agitating lawyers have halted eight district courts and benches of the three high courts in the Tarai region protesting the appointment of 80 judges in high courts arguing that the appointment breaches the Constitution of Nepal 2072 BS and the Judicial Council Act.