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Pesticide found in school water tank, 26 children fall ill
Published On: August 15, 2018 07:32 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, Aug 15: Altogether 26 students of Shree Secondary School of Letang-6, Morang have fallen ill Tuesday after drinking water from the school’s water tank, which was poisoned with pesticide. District Police Office, Morang has informed that the condition of four students is serious.
Farm equipment rental service to be started in all provinces
Published On: July 2, 2018 05:10 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, July 2: According to Yubak Dhoj GC, secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, the government decided to open farm equipment rental service with the objective of reducing cost of production of farmers, encourage youth toward farming and encourage use of farming equipment.
Locals prevent Indian company from digging no mans' land
Published On: June 28, 2018 04:05 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, June 28: Locals of Buddhanagar of Biratnagar-18 have been successful in stopping an Indian company from digging the no man's land by using a bulldozer.
Opposition leaders 'not given chance to speak' in province assembly
Published On: June 15, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, June 15: Opposition members of Province 1 Assembly have accused the ruling party members of trying to prevent them from speaking in the assembly.
Developing Betana wetland in 20 years
Published On: June 2, 2018 10:30 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, June 2: Situated at Morang’s Belbari, the Betana wetland is a popular tourism hub. The records of the wetland show that five hundred to eight thousand three hundred visitors visit the wetlands on a day-to-day basis contributing to its annual revenue of 15 million (sawa-crore).
Absconding SSP surrenders, sent to judicial custody
Published On: May 31, 2018 08:27 PM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, June 1: Morang District Court has sent Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shyam Khatri, one of the prime accused in gold smuggling at Tribhuvan International Airport, to judicial custody Thursday, following preliminary hearings over his involvement.
Gore accuse SSP Shyam Khatri of channeling the smuggled gold
Published On: May 28, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, May 28: Chuda Mani Upreti aka Gore, one of the main accused in the 33.5 kg gold smuggling case, has revealed that he was simply working as a tracker to monitor the 'porters' who smuggled gold for Indian businessmen.
Three days on, interrogation of Gore continues
Published On: May 26, 2018 07:23 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, May 26: The Morang District Court has been recording the statement of Chudamadi Upreti (Gore), the main accused of the 33-kg gold smuggling scam and murderer of Sanam Shakya, for the last three days. The recording of Gore's statement has not been completed so far.
Signs of new mysteries being uncovered in gold smuggling case
Published On: May 24, 2018 07:52 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, May 24: District Court Morang is to continue hearing testimony on Thursday from Chudamani Upreti aka Gore, who was allegedly involved in the case of the smuggling 33 kg of gold and murder of Sanam Shakya.
‘Gore’ presented at court
Published On: May 22, 2018 07:08 PM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, May 22: The main accused in the smuggling of 33.5 kg gold, Chudamani Uprety aka Gore has been presented at the Morang District Court on Tuesday afternoon.
Hearing on gold smuggling scam begins
Published On: May 14, 2018 03:20 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, May 14: After recording statements of those involved in gold smuggling case, Morang District Court has started hearing over the scam. Noted advocates including Shambhu Thapa, Raman Shrestha, Yadunath Khanal and Raju Basnet defended the case on behalf of Sanam Shakya, one who was killed in course of smuggling 33 kg gold from Tribhuvan International Airport.
Statements of 27 suspects in gold case recorded
Published On: May 8, 2018 07:02 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, May 8:Police have recorded statements of 27 suspects involved in the smuggling of 33 kg gold and murdering Sanam Shakya.
Judge in gold smuggling case picked through lots
Published On: May 4, 2018 06:45 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
MORANG, May 4: Morang District Court has selected a judge for conducting hearings in the multi-billion rupee gold smuggling case through a drawing of lots.
Case filed against 63 in gold smuggling, Rs 17 billion fine sought
Published On: May 3, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, May 3: The Office of District Attorney (ODA), Morang, has filed a case in the infamous 33 kg gold smuggling case, accusing 63 people including six police officials of racketeering, gold smuggling, kidnapping and murder.
Container train service to ease foreign trade via Biratnagar
Published On: May 2, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, May 2: Container train service was used for the first time to bring Nepal's third-country consignments for eastern Nepal from Kolkata port of India.
Call to resume air service to hilly districts from Biratnagar
Published On: April 29, 2018 06:15 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, April 29: Although locals have long been demanding regular air service between hilly districts of Province 1 and provincial capital Biratnagar, not decision has been taken in this direction so far.
Barathwa-Biratnagar section of cross-border railway hits a snag
Published On: April 8, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, April 8: The construction of Barathwa-Biratnagar section of the cross-border railway between Nepal and India has hit a snag following dispute over land acquisition compensation package.
Six months pregnant regularly beaten by husband
Published On: April 2, 2018 06:15 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, April 2: Sabiya Khatun, a six-month pregnant woman of Biratnagar-15 is brutally beaten by her husband almost every day. Her husband Mahaboob Ansari hardly spares her.
'Tightening of reference pricing at customs terrifying industrialists'
Published On: March 27, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, March 27: The tightening of customs valuation on the direction of Ministry of Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada has unleashed fear among industrialists of eastern Nepal.
Province 1 ward members demand salaries
Published On: March 22, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, March 22: Ward members of various local units of Province 1 on Wednesday encircled the Provincial Assembly building demanding their salaries. Ward members staged the protest just before the meeting of the provincial government.
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