Raju Adhikari

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Swollen rivers threaten riverside settlements in Jhapa

Published On: August 9, 2017 08:26 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, Aug 8: While prolonged dry spell instills fear of famine among farmers, excessive rainfall too has terrified many settlements in the district. Every monsoon, farmers have deep fear that the floods in rivers might sweep away their farms and houses. That very fear has been plaguing farmers of Jhapa district since the start of this monsoon.

Patients deprived of free medicines in Jhapa

Published On: July 29, 2017 07:48 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, July 28: It has been more than three days since the primary health center in Kankai Municipality does not have ‘amoxicillin’, an antibiotic. In fact, this life saving drug which is supposed to be distributed for free by the government is not available at most of the health centers in the district since Wednesday.

Gorkhaland movement affects tourism in eastern region

Published On: July 27, 2017 03:00 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, July 26: The ongoing Gorkhaland movement in Darjeeling has taken toll on tourism activities in eastern Nepal.

GST hits ginger export to India

Published On: July 25, 2017 08:46 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, July 24: Export of Nepali ginger to India is in jeopardy following the imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by India and indifference by Nepal government to take up the issue with India.

Ginger exports to India resumes after a hiatus of 19 days

Published On: July 20, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

PANITANKI (INDIA), July 19: Ginger exports from the eastern customs point of Kakarbhitta resumed Wednesday after a hiatus of 19 days.

Former Sikkim chief minister Bhandari dies

Published On: July 18, 2017 08:32 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

SILIGURI (INDIA), July 17: Nara Bahadur Bhandari, who played significant role in recognizing Nepali language in Sikkim State of India, breathed his last at a New Delhi hospital on Sunday. Old age and frail health caught up with him, leading to an eventual demise. He was 77.

Reason behind export halt unknown: Association

Published On: July 15, 2017 02:17 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, July 14: Officials of Nepal Ginger Producers and Entrepreneurs Association have said they do not know why ginger export to India has come to a halt.

CPN-UML emerges as largest party in Jhapa

Published On: July 10, 2017 06:33 PM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, July 10: CPN-UML has emerged as the largest party in the district by winning 461 seats out of 685 representatives in 15 local units.

UML clinches mayoral and deputy mayoral posts in Arjundhara Municipality

Published On: July 10, 2017 10:52 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, July 10: CPN-UML has clinched both mayoral and deputy mayoral candidates in Arjundhara Municipality in Jhapa , which is a home city of Nepali Congress Jhapa district president Uddav Thapa.

NC clinches mayoral post in Mechinagar Municipality

Published On: July 8, 2017 09:19 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, July 8: Nepali Congress mayoral candidate Bimal Acharya has been elected to Mechinagar Municipality. Acharya defeated his closest rival CPN-UML mayoral candidate  Bishnu Prasai with 20, 776 votes. His closest rival Prasai garnered 19422 votes.

NC candidate elected as chief of Buddha Shanti Rural Municipality

Published On: July 7, 2017 08:35 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, July 7: Nepali Congress(NC) candidate Ramesh Bhujel has won the race for the chief of Buddha Shanti Rural Municipality trouncing his nearest rival CPN-UML candidate Chintan Pathak.

Big parties lose traditional strongholds in Jhapa

Published On: July 7, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, July 7: Most of the influential leaders of big parties here in the district failed to maintain their influence in their strongholds as candidates of rival parties emerged victorious in their traditionally established bastions.

UML claims ‘comeback’ victory in Shiva Satashi Municipality

Published On: July 6, 2017 03:42 PM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, July 6: CPN-UML has claimed comeback victory in both mayoral and deputy-mayoral post in Shiva Satashi Municipality of Jhapa.

UML clinches mayoral and deputy mayoral posts in Birtamod Municipality

Published On: July 6, 2017 10:17 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, July 6: CPN-UML has clinched mayoral and deputy mayoral posts in Birtamod Municipality.

UML wins Kamal Rural Municipality thru lucky-draw

Published On: July 4, 2017 05:53 PM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, July 4: Menuka Kafle of CPN-UML has been elected as the chairperson of Kamal Rural Municipality of Jhapa district by lucky-draw.

Tea estate workers lament 'use and throw' policy of political parties

Published On: June 25, 2017 07:43 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, June 24: A tea garden laborer Panchi Rai has participated in protest rallies and election campaigns several times. Whether it is for Nepali congress, CPN - UML or Maoists, she has always been there along with other laborers. Picking them in van and taking to destinations, telling them to chant slogans, demonstrate placards or sometimes even stage sit-ins are general activities all those parties follow. Their presence is vital during sensitive times, they know, says Rai, a local of Mechinagar - 15. However when it comes to addressing their grievances, political parties have never show interest, she accused.

Parties wooing elderly voters

Published On: June 9, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, June 9: Seventy-eight-year-old Damber Timilsina seems very excited these days. The reason is that he believes he is likely to get hiked allowance pretty soon. Promises made by political party leaders to woo the elderly people in the first phase of election have given him the positive feeling.

Squatters: We don’t sell our votes

Published On: June 8, 2017 08:01 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, June 7:Mangal Murmu of Bhadrapur-10 was elated when government announced local level elections after a hiatus of 19 years. But his excitement waned away after he heard false rumors and baseless claims about his community members making rounds. Murmu, who is one of the eldest residents of a squatter community laments that during every elections, he has been repeatedly asked the same question by members of other communities, “Is it true that political parties distributed money to members of your community?” he said.

Visually-impaired voters concerned of privacy

Published On: June 6, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, June 6: Voting is regarded as a secret process however in case of visually-impaired in Nepal, it has been hardly so. With the second round of local elections just around the corner, many such voters in Jhapa are worried about the violation of their privacy.

Tourists flow via Kakarbhitta on the rise

Published On: June 4, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, June 2: The number of foreign tourists entering into the country through the eastern border point of Kakarbhitta is on the rise.