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Preparation underway to start homestay in Bagaleg

Published On: March 4, 2018 08:45 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, March 4: Preparations for operating homestays in Bagaleg, which is known as the gateway to Khaptad National Park, have been started. The homestays will start operating from the mid-March under a joint initiative of Purbi Chauki Rural Municipality-2 and Hotel Entrepreneur Association, Doti.

Doctors' protest hits health services in Doti hospital

Published On: February 26, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Feb 26: Health services across Doti have been badly affected since the last four days after the doctors working at the District Hospital left the district on Wednesday citing security concerns.

Over 3 dozen injured in Doti clash

Published On: January 20, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Jan 20: Venting their ire against the government's decision to announce temporary capitals of the provinces, people in different parts of the country are staging protests demanding to make their cities the capital of their province. However, in recent days, the protests have rather taken a violent turn.

Fuel traders on the receiving end as tankers supply less than ordered

Published On: January 13, 2018 08:04 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Jan 13: Fuel traders in the district have claimed that the tankers of Nepal Oil Corporation have been delivering less than the said amount of petroleum. The tankers have been supplying them four percent less petroleum in average, the traders have claimed.

Communist rule is worse than Rana regime: Deuba

Published On: December 1, 2017 08:00 PM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Dec 1: Nepali Congress (NC) President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has claimed that the left alliance has been formed to finish the constitution of Nepal.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal unfaithful towards the CPA

Published On: November 23, 2017 03:34 PM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Nov 23: Bir Bahadur Balayar accused CPN-Maoist chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal for being unfaithful towards the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) that was signed 11 years ago. Balayar is the Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transportation and Central Committee member of the Nepali Congress (NC),

Elections yet to excite Doti locals

Published On: October 28, 2017 07:23 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Oct 27: News about the upcoming elections is on air all the time. Television and radio stations have hardly been talking about anything else. However, the people in the villages and towns of Doti are least excited. In fact, they question the credibility of the news about elections saying no one has come to their community asking for vote.

Voter education not started yet

Published On: October 28, 2017 01:57 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

Govt's residential program for the homeless

Published On: September 17, 2017 03:35 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Sept 16: Sixteen years ago, when her husband who had left for India with his friends disappeared on the way, Ujali Aauji, 40, of Pipallagaun, Dipayal Silgadhi Municipality-4, had nothing in the name of property. As her husband Baji Aauji never returned, she had to shoulder the responsibility of her four little children and an old mother-in-law.

Gaura-Deuda: An identity of far-west

Published On: August 30, 2017 05:08 PM NPT By: Arun Bam

Women in the far-western development region celebrated Gaura festival amid much fanfare on Tuesday. Goddess Gauri, also known as Parvati, is worshipped during the festival and women observe fast on the occasion praying for their husband and children’s longevity.

Doti locals indifferent toward commercial skills training

Published On: August 13, 2017 09:18 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Aug 12: For the first time in the district, Small and Cottage Industry Development Committee had offered gemstone-processing skill development training in Dipayal last fiscal year. There was a vacancy for 100 people for the training that was given under the initiative of the Ministry of Industry. However, only 38 participated showed up for it.

Jeep accident accuse Budhiganga Hydropower Project of snatching land and kin

Published On: August 7, 2017 09:28 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Aug 6: Six months ago residents of Simchaur Chapartola, Bogataan Rural Municipality - 1 came to know the government is going to construct a power substation in their vicinity. They took it as an arrival of a new era- ‘the age of light’. However, the excitement was soon dashed by another announcement that the government was going to acquire their land for the purpose. Some 50 ropanis of land was going to be acquired for the Budhiganga Hydropower Project. They were sad with the rumors but when they were told that they will be compensated for the land, they were glad. But the joy did not last long.

Locals blame Budiganga Hydropower Project of snatching land and kin

Published On: August 7, 2017 02:42 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, August 6: Six months ago residents of Simchaur Chapartola, Bogataan Rural Municipality - 1 came to know the government is going to construct a power substation in their vicinity. They took it as an arrival of a new era- 'the age of light'. However, the excitement was soon dashed by another announcement that the government was going to acquire their land for the purpose. Some 50 ropanis of land was going to be acquired for the Budiganga Hydropower Project. They were sad with the rumors but when they were told that they will be compensated for the land, they were glad. But the joy did not last long.

Nine including seven from two families die in jeep accident in Doti

Published On: August 6, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, August 5: Nine people, including seven from two families, died when a jeep (registration number S 1 J 491) headed for Chautara from Dipayal met with an accident at Kataigaun of Botgan Rural Municipality in Doti district Friday night. Seven others were injured in the accident. Two of them are critical.

9 killed and 7 injured in jeep accident

Published On: August 5, 2017 08:33 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, August 5: Nine persons including the driver of the jeep were killed and seven others injured in the accident that took place at Ward-6 of Bogtan Rural Municipality in Doti district.

Ties of tradition

Published On: July 14, 2017 09:23 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

Though the tradition of chhaupadi, a practice that prohibits women from participating in regular activities during menstruation as they are considered impure, has received much criticism and even been condemned by health experts, it is still largely prevalent in many parts of Nepal. Despite the many mental, physical, and psychological ramifications of the tradition and repeated campaigns to do away with it, chhaupadi still seems to have a strong hold in our societies. How does the chhaupadi tradition affect our women and communities and why does it still thrive? Arun Bam reports.

Eager wait for election in province 7

Published On: May 19, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, May 19: When the government announced plans to hold local level elections, people in province number seven (far western region) were amongst the happiest ones.

Girl burnt in Chhaupadi shed waiting for treatment

Published On: April 7, 2017 09:36 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, April 6: An adolescent girl of Gajari in Doti district, who sustained burn injuries about two months ago when her Chhaupadi shed caught fire, is still awaiting treatment. She is forced to endure agonizing pain every day in lack of sufficient funds for her treatment.

Fire under control after 2 hours in Dipayal (Update)

Published On: April 2, 2017 04:21 PM NPT By: Arun Bam

DIPAYAL, April 2: After two hours of efforts, the fire in Pipalla Bazar of Dipayal, has came under control.

Fire engulfs bank and shops in Dipayal

Published On: April 2, 2017 02:52 PM NPT By: Arun Bam

DIPAYAL, April 2: The fire that started from local petrol pump has engulfed Rastriya Banijya Bank and surrounding five shops in Dipayal. The massive fire broke out from local JB Oil Store at Pipalla Bazar of Dipayal on Sunday afternoon.