Madan Thakur

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Madhav Nepal takes an early lead in Rautahat-1

Published On: November 21, 2022 08:22 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Nov 21: CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal is taking an early lead with a total 1475 votes in Rautahat-1. His nearest rival Ajaya Gupta of CPN-UML is trailing behind with 1,232 votes as the vote counting is underway.

Police open fire to contain tense situation at two polling stations in Rautahat

Published On: November 20, 2022 10:09 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Nov 20: Police have fired in the open to contain a tense situation in two separate polling stations in Rautahat. According to the police, shots were fired at Kanakapura polling station and Amarpati polling station in Garuda Municipality of Gujara Municipality 4 of the district.

One and a half quintal of meat, which was going to be distributed to voters, was seized

Published On: November 17, 2022 12:30 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Nov 17:A quintal and a half of chicken meat which was being prepared to be distributed to voters' houses in violation of the code of conduct was seized. Last night Rautahat police seized one and a half quintals of meat from Gaur Municipality 9, Sirsia, Rautahat.

Counterfeit Nepali currency smuggling on the rise as election date nears

Published On: November 11, 2022 07:00 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Nov 11: As the date of the election of the House of Representatives (HoR) and the provincial assemblies is nine days away, the smuggling of counterfeit currency has increased in the district.

Police rescue 38 Indian nationals stranded in brick factory in Rautahat

Published On: November 11, 2022 11:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Nov 11: Rautahat police rescued 38 Indians who were stranded in the brick factory. The Rautahat police said that 38 people from Uttar Pradesh, India, who were stranded in the Aman brick factory in Paroha Municipality 4 of Rautahat, were rescued on Wednesday night.

An Assistant Sub Inspector of Police ‘terrorizing’ a village in Rautahat

Published On: October 28, 2022 01:30 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Oct 28: Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Nepal Police, Sarfalal Prasad Yadav of the Area Police Office, Fatuwa Bijayapur, has “created” terror in the village. The villagers have said they are terrorized by ASI Yadav.

Supporting Madhav Nepal, independent candidate Rewant Jha joins Unified Socialist

Published On: October 27, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Oct 27: Rewant Jha, an independent candidate for the House of Representatives election from Rautahat Constituency No 1, has supported Madhav Kumar Nepal, chairman of the CPN (Unified Socialist).

Four including three Indians arrested in connection with Sarlahi shooting incident

Published On: October 20, 2022 12:15 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

Rautahat, Oct 20: Sarlahi police have arrested four accused in connection with the shooting incident that took place in Bagmati area of Sarlahi district on Wednesday.

Cooperative employee shot at in Sarlahi

Published On: October 19, 2022 12:24 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

SARLAHI, Oct 19: A cooperative employee was shot at in Sarlahi. Sujan Karki, an employee of Sagun Cooperative, was shot at by an unknown group near Milan Chowk of Bagmati Municipality.

Madhav Kumar Nepal files his nomination

Published On: October 9, 2022 01:22 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Madhav Kumar Nepal, one of the top leaders of the five-party ruling alliance, has registered his nomination. Nepal has registered his nomination for the House of Representatives election from his home district Rautahat constituency 1.

3 dead in bus-auto rickshaw collision in Rautahat

Published On: August 18, 2022 12:10 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, August 18: Three people died in Rautahat when a bus and an auto rickshaw collided.

Two persons arrested with illegal cash and gold from Sarlahi

Published On: August 17, 2022 01:04 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, August 17: Two persons have been arrested in Sarlahi with huge amounts of cash and gold jewelry. Sarlahi police have arrested them with cash of Rs 3,600,000 and gold jewelry worth Rs 1,950,000.

Madhesh Province: Over Rs 220 million collected in revenue from 264,310 vehicles

Published On: July 21, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, JULY 21: In Madhesh Province, there was an increase in the number of actions taken against vehicles violating traffic rules in the last fiscal year. There has also been an increase in revenue collection due to the actions taken against vehicles.

Drought leaves Sarlahi and Rautahat farmers high and dry

Published On: July 17, 2022 03:59 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, JULY 17: Farmers of Sarlahi and Rautahat have been left high and dry due to the lack of irrigation in the paddy planting season. Due to the lack of rainfall even in July, paddy saplings have started to dry up in the bed and paddy fields are also drying up.

Head Constable Singh found involved in smuggling drugs

Published On: July 16, 2022 04:00 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, July 16: Subodh Kumar Singh, Head Constable of Nepal Police working at the Area Police Office, Nawalpur, has been arrested with a large quantity of banned drugs.

Drinking water problem exacerbates in Rautahat’s Garuda market

Published On: July 10, 2022 05:10 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

KATHMANDU, July 10: The shortage of drinking water is getting aggravated in Garuda market, the center of Garuda Municipality of Rautahat district. The problem of drinking water has been growing since last month.

Former police constable arrested for looting ballot box

Published On: May 20, 2022 06:50 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, May 20: Rautahat police have arrested a person involved in running away with the ballot boxes after a dispute broke out during the local level election at Jethahariya polling station of Yamunamai village in Rautahat district on May 13.

Police fire teargas shells in Sarlahi following dispute over vote counting

Published On: May 16, 2022 03:10 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, May 16: Police shot two rounds of aerial shots in Sarlahi today, after a dispute broke out over the result of vote counting. Tensions have intensified in the district since the polling day on May 13.

NC candidate arrested for tearing ballot papers in Sarlahi

Published On: May 15, 2022 05:15 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, May 15: A candidate for the post of ward chairman from the Nepali Congress (NC) has been arrested from Balara Municipality of Sarlahi district on the charge of ripping ballot papers.

Widespread tension in Sarlahi: Aerial shots fired at three places, polling officials beaten

Published On: May 13, 2022 04:04 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, May 13: There is widespread tension in Sarlahi in the local level elections. Voting is being disrupted and clashes are taking place in different villages of Sarlahi. Meanwhile, a polling official has been beaten for allegedly influencing voters.