Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

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Increasing number of tourists in Palpa encourage entrepreneurs to invest in hotels

Published On: November 12, 2016 02:00 AM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

PALPA, Nov 12: Investment in hotel and hospitality business has increased in the recent years. Hoteliers say that a total of Rs 1 billion has been invested in different hotels in district headquarter and of which few are under construction.  The occupancy of the hotels in the city has increased fivefold in the three years from 200 to 1000, according to Palpa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (PCCI). District's hotel industry has so far been received an investment of Rs 3 billion, they said. The district has received more tourists both domestic and foreigners in the recent years and this has boosted confidence of hoteliers.

SMS campaign for impeachment of Lokman Singh Karki

Published On: October 25, 2016 12:41 PM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

PALPA, Oct 25: Different campaigns have been launched in the district to garner support from lawmakers to get the impeachment motion against suspended chief of Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Lokman Singh Karki endorsed by the parliament.

Palpa Police to launch public security program

Published On: September 28, 2016 12:35 PM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

PALPA, Sept 28: District Police Office, Palpa has launched a public security program targeting the upcoming Dashain festival.

Two killed in road accident

Published On: September 24, 2016 01:14 PM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

PALPA, Sept 24: Two people were killed in road accident at Masyama-4, Charchare on Friday night.

Ropeway helps boost economy of remote hill villages

Published On: September 15, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

PALPA, Sept 15: Ropeway that connects Masyam-4, Charchare, Koldanda-8, and Khamauri of Palpa district has brought a huge change in the area by fueling economic activities and easing transportation woes.

Ignorance hurting Palpa's tourism potential

Published On: September 13, 2016 01:50 AM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

PALPA, Sept 13: Valentine's Day and Ranimahal temple in Palpa show strong connection these days. Unlike in the past, crowd of young and old couples reach out to the temple of love on the love day.

Best women entrepreneurs in Palpa to be awarded

Published On: August 24, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

PALPA, Aug 23: The names of top 20 women entrepreneurs were announced amid a program in Palpa district on Tuesday.

4 including 3 of same family buried to death in Palpa

Published On: July 26, 2016 04:38 PM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

PALPA, July 26: Four people, including three of the same family, were buried to death after their house collapsed due to landslide triggered by incessant downpour in the district on Tuesday.

Low distribution of contraceptives leads to rise in number of abortion

Published On: July 7, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

PALPA, July 7: A sharp drop in distribution of freely available condoms at private and government health facilities of Palpa district has caused a rise in the number of women seeking abortion, showed the data provided by the District Public Health Office (DPHO), Palpa.

Palpa farmers embrace mechanization for better yields

Published On: July 4, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

PALPA, July 4 :Karna Bahadur Chidi, a farmer of Kaseni in Palpa, stopped tilling his field with oxen seven years ago. He has been preparing land for cultivation by using tractors ever since. Other farmers in the village followed his footsteps and stopped rearing oxen altogether.

HIV rate on the rise in Palpa

Published On: June 24, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

PALPA, June 24:Although the government has set a target to bring down the rate of HIV/AIDS transmission to zero within 2016, the rate of transmission of the virus in Palpa district has been on the rise instead.