Arun Bam

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Local authorities preparing security strategy for polls

Published On: March 27, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, March 27: With less than two months to go before the May 14 local election, authorities in the Far-western region are preparing a security strategy to ensure that the polls are conducted in a safe environment without fear.

Rural women still shy of seeking treatment for uterus prolapse

Published On: March 16, 2017 07:32 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, March 16: Many women in the farwestern region are living a difficult life because of their reluctance to seek treatment for uterus prolapse, a severe yet increasingly common condition among women who have had one or more vaginal births. Fear of social stigma and discrimination are still the main reasons behind their hesitations.

Seven killed in Dadeldhura jeep accident

Published On: February 15, 2017 01:31 PM NPT By: Arun Bam

DADELDHURA, Feb 15: The death toll in the Dadeldhura jeep mishap has climbed to seven as the other two, who were undergoing treatment, breathed their last .

Two forest officials suspended for illegal logging

Published On: February 2, 2017 08:16 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Feb 2:  District Forest Office (DFO), Doti has suspended two officials from its Jorayal sector office on allegations of their involvement in illegal logging.

No place for the mentally deranged

Published On: January 19, 2017 08:24 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Jan 19: He lived and slept under the open sky of Dipayal’s main market. Street was his home; he would eat anything he could get around. People saw him around the area for the last six months.

58 pc Doti women have STDs

Published On: December 24, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Dec 24: A recent study has found that 59 percent of women in the district are living with one or other kind of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In its annual report for 2016, Doti branch of the Nepal Family Planning Association (NFPA) stated that the number of women to live with STDs have been increasing every year. Such alarming health condition of women in the rural district is attributed to the pervasive trend of labor migration to India among men. Husbands of the women are major transmitter of such diseases, the study suggests.

7 injured after rabid dog attacks them

Published On: July 20, 2016 01:22 PM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, July 20: Seven people were injured after a rabid dog attacked them at Khirsain VDC in the district.

Dilapidated health post buildings affecting services in Doti

Published On: July 14, 2016 05:00 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, July 14: Most of the health posts in Doti district are in such dilapidated conditions that when it starts to rain, it immediately starts dripping from their roof and when it sunny, the heat inside the building is unbearable.

Two girls electrocuted

Published On: July 12, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, July 12: Two school girls have died and four others sustained injuries after receiving electronic shock while attempting to clear naked wires lying on the road at Dipayal Silgadhi Municipality-4 of Doti district on Monday.

Teacher arrested for murder in Doti

Published On: June 20, 2016 07:50 PM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, June 20: District Police Office, Doti has arrested one Lal Bahadhur Chand for allegedly murder of Mina Saud.

Works at DDC Doti halted as LDO leaves over dispute

Published On: June 20, 2016 06:20 PM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, June 20: Local District Officer (LDO) of Doti, Bashudev Regmi has left the district after failing to face disputes regarding development projects.