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One dies from hornet sting; two injured

Published On: October 3, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Oct 3: A five-year-old minor has died and two others have sustained injuries due to hornet sting in Bajura.

Bajura apples find their way into the capital

Published On: September 26, 2019 07:54 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Sept 26: Apple farmers of the district are happy this year as they don’t have to worry about the market. Their produce is sold from the farm itself, and they are relieved from incurring losses due to the rotting of apples when they had to wait to find buyers and transport the produce until last year.

Five ward chairpersons resign in Bajura

Published On: August 24, 2019 05:00 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Aug 24: Five ward chiefs of Badimalika Municipality have resigned en mess from various thematic committees of the municipality, accusing the mayor of making unilateral decisions.

Andradi village at high risk of landslides

Published On: August 9, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Aug 9: Heavy monsoon rain that triggered landslides right in the middle of Andradi village, Bajura, has left a settlement of 35 households at high risk.

Two killed, five sustained injuries due to rain-triggered landslides in Bajura

Published On: August 2, 2019 09:25 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Aug 2: Two persons belonging to the same family were killed and five others sustained injuries due to landslides at Gaumul rural municipality in Bajura on Thursday night.

Nepali minor murdered in New Delhi after rape attempt

Published On: July 26, 2019 07:45 PM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, July 26: A Nepali girl was murdered after a rape attempt in New Delhi, the capital city of India. The deceased has been identified as Lakshmi Chadara,9, from Budiganga Municipality-1, Bajura.

Obstruction of Budhiganga River likely to cause outburst

Published On: July 21, 2019 07:10 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, July 21: Landslides in Paima of Bajura district has threatened to block the Budhiganga River, triggering panic among the locals of a possible outburst of the collected water.

Two killed, 11 injured in Bajura jeep accident

Published On: July 19, 2019 12:45 PM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, July 19: Two persons were killed and 11 others sustained injuries in a jeep accident that took place at Jrapali area of Bajura district adjoining Kalikot district.

Suicide after unexpected SEE results

Published On: June 29, 2019 08:00 PM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, June 29: A student of Panilekh, Badimalika Municipality-1, has committed suicide following the poor result in SEE.

Women in rural areas deprived of pregnancy allowance

Published On: June 27, 2019 09:04 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, June 27: The government has adopted a policy to provide pregnancy allowance and warm bags to those who undergo delivery at health posts. But, nursing mothers in rural areas have been deprived of this facility although the government has been promising an additional amount and transportation allowance to them immediately after delivery.

PM Employment Program proving effective in Bajura

Published On: June 27, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, June 27: Albeit short-term, Prime Minister Employment Program (PMEP) is proving effective in Bajura district. Small projects, which had remained incomplete for long due to lack of resources, are now being implemented under the program.

Viral fever outbreak in Bajura villages under control

Published On: May 7, 2019 04:00 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, May 7: Following the mobilization of enough health workers, a viral fever outbreak which created panic in three villages of Himali Rural Municipality of Bajura district over the last couple of weeks, is slowly coming under control.

One dead, several affected by viral fever in Bajura

Published On: May 6, 2019 09:12 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, May 5: One person has died and several others affected by viral fever in Bajura district. The disease is spreading in Kyudi and Padi of Himali Rural Municipality-5 of Bajura district since a week.

Sudur Paschim province airlifts pregnant woman needing emergency care

Published On: April 2, 2019 04:30 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, April 2: Sudur-Paschim provincial government on Monday airlifted pregnant women needing emergency attention to Banke by chartering a plane.

Bajura municipality goes paperless by installing internet in all its ward offices

Published On: February 17, 2019 09:22 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Feb 17: Badimalika Municipality in Bajura has gone fully digital after all its ward offices were connected to the internet recently. According to the municipality’s Mayor Padam Baduwal, the initiation was taken in a bid to make all its village and town offices technology friendly. “We are really glad that we did it. Now our municipality has gone fully digital which is essential for development in the present world,” he said.

Bajura, Achham to have pocket areas for animal husbandry

Published On: February 6, 2019 08:24 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Feb 6: After studying the prospects of poultry farming and animal husbandry, the Veterinary Hospital and Livestock Service Center, Bajura has made a decision to develop Bajura and Achham as the pocket areas.

Death of mother, two sons compels shamans to demolish chhaugoths

Published On: January 19, 2019 08:00 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Jan 19: Jaya Lal Rokaya, a shaman of Agaupani, spent half of his life believing in various kinds of superstitions associated with Chhaupadi. He was one of those people who would not even look at a woman during five days of her periods.

Mother, two sons killed in ‘menstruation shed’ fire

Published On: January 10, 2019 07:15 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Jan 10: A mother and her two sons died of suffocation and burns after menstruation shed where they were sleeping caught fire on Tuesday night at Budinanda Municipality-9 of Bajura district. She had lit the fire inside the shed to keep warm before going to bed.

Safe abortion makes life easier for rural girls, women

Published On: December 9, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Dec 9: Two years ago, Shristi Sharma, 21, conceived while she was not married yet. She got extremely worried not knowing what to do. Her boyfriend, with whom she tied the nuptial knot last year, also could not think of any idea either. However, the couple finally decided to get an abortion.

Unidentified group attacks Administrative Officer

Published On: October 7, 2018 11:33 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Oct 7: An unidentified group has attacked Chief Administrative Officer of Badimalika Municipality on Saturday night. Trilok Chandra was attacked on Saturday night at 10 pm.