Ramesh Kumar Paudel

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Election campaigns postponed at Chitwan

Published On: November 19, 2017 11:34 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Nov 19: Political parties of Chitwan have postponed their election campaigns for today. The hiatus follows the demise of Prakash Dahal, son of Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Dahal is competing in the House of Representative from Chitwan-3.

Dahal raps govt for revoking decision to award Budhi Gandaki to Chinese company

Published On: November 16, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Nov 16: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman and former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has taken strong exception to the decision of the government to scrap the agreement signed with China's state-owned company Gezhouba Group Co Ltd (CGGC) regarding the Budhigandaki Hydroelectricity Project.

Dahal wooes voters with 'Prachanda Housing' and 'Prachanda Employment'

Published On: November 15, 2017 02:50 PM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Nov 15: CPN (Maoist Center) Charman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has vowed to provide houses to landless squatters and employments to the needy to garner support from the voters.

Govt became biased and scrapped Budhigandaki deal: Dahal

Published On: November 15, 2017 11:40 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Nov 15: Chair of CPN-Maoist (Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the current government’s decision to scrap agreement with China’s Gezuwa company for the construction of Budi Gandaki Hydro Power was wrong.  Dahal had expressed his opinion while publicizing his commitments at Chitwan.

Road maintenance to delay vehicular movement at Narayanghat-Mugling road

Published On: November 12, 2017 09:58 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Nov 12: Traffic along the Narayangadh-Mugling road section will affected with hiatus from today until further notified. While construction works in the past forced complete closure during maintenance, this time, vehicles will pass on a timely basis during construction.

Farmers demand additional subsidy on milk from metropolis budget

Published On: November 12, 2017 09:26 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Nov 12: Milk producers of Bharatpur metropolis have demanded an additional subsidy of Rupee one per liter of milk. Speaking at a function organized in Bharatpur on Saturday, they said the milk price they are receiving is insufficient.

Poll officer suggests women should count votes

Published On: November 8, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Nov 8: Chief Election Officer of Chitwan Kul Prasad Sharma has suggested that women must be engaged in vote counting considering the 'peaceful nature' of women. Speaking at a program held in Bharatpur on Tuesday, Sharma said that he wants to implement it at least in Chitwan.

Stakeholders join hands to clean garbage from CNP

Published On: November 6, 2017 03:15 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Nov 56: Massive flooding this monsoon has polluted Chitwan National Park (CNP) by dumping piles of garbage. Plastic bags, bottles, slippers, shoes, clothes and even utensils are dumped within the park’s forest and water resources near the eastern side of Sauraha. Since the area is home to wild animals like rhino and elephants and many aquatic animals, the garbage is posing risk to their health.

Dahal terms Madi attack biggest mistake by Maoists

Published On: November 5, 2017 07:40 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Nov 5: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman and former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the  killing of 38 people in the detonation of a bomb against a moving bus at Badarmudhe in Madi, Chitwan district on June 6, 2005 was the biggest mistake committed by the Maoists during their 10-year insurgency .

Left alliance will last for five years: Dahal

Published On: November 2, 2017 03:32 PM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Nov 2: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the left alliance will emerge victorious in the upcoming elections, thereby forming a stable government.

Renu Dahal votes for UML in DCC election

Published On: October 12, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Oct 12: Bharatpur Mayor Renu Dahal who had won her recent elections in controversial fashion, has voted for her former rival CPN-UML candidate in Chitwan District Coordination Committee (DCC) election after her party, the CPN (Maoist Center) formed election alliance with the the CPN-UML.

Rastriya Janamorcha to support left alliance

Published On: October 8, 2017 07:50 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Oct 8: The Rastriya Janamorcha(RJM) has said that it will also participate in the recently formed left alliance of CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center).

BP Memorial Cancer Hospital reluctant to provide extended health service

Published On: October 6, 2017 07:58 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Oct 6: BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital of Bharatpur, which is a major government-run hospital in the country for treatment of cancer, has been delaying the extended health service (EHS) although the project implementation is long overdue.

Last month’s flood takes its toll on wild buffaloes of Chitwan National Park

Published On: September 24, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Sept 24: Wild buffaloes translocated to Chitwan National Park (CNP) from Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve few months ago have been hard hit by last month’s floods.  Electric fences were put to cover 30 hectors of land at Padampur area of the national park to keep those animals. 12 buffaloes from Koshi Tappu and three were brought from the zoo and kept inside the enclosure.

Oli accuse court for operating under setting

Published On: September 21, 2017 01:15 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

GAIDAKOT, Sept 21:  CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli has said that the court in the country is bought and called for an end to such unethical practice.

NEPA determines egg prices to prevent further price drops

Published On: September 19, 2017 08:06 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Sept 19: Nepal Egg Producers Association (NEPA) has fixed the price of egg at Rs 330 per crate (30 pieces) for large-sized eggs and Rs 270 for medium sized eggs.

Environment concerns arise as NOC-bought land is in park buffer zone

Published On: September 14, 2017 06:42 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Sept 14: The buffer zone of Chitwan National Park (CNP) is considered very sensitive from the environmental point of view, and the construction of factories in the area is strongly discouraged. Not just that, local authorities are also strict in giving permission for the construction in the area of bridges, roads and other developmental infrastructure.

Madi in darkness since past week

Published On: September 6, 2017 06:52 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Sept 6: Tool required for tracking faulty underground power supply cords not available with NEA, being procured from India

Search for Nepali rhinos continues in India

Published On: September 4, 2017 03:14 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, Sept 3: The search for the endangered one-horned rhinos of Nepal that crossed over to India after the huge flooding a month ago, is still continuing, according to Chitwan National Park (CNP).

NOC land in Chitwan at big risk of inundation: Experts

Published On: September 3, 2017 07:00 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, September 3: Land newly purchased by Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC)  in Rapti Municipality-1, Piple of Chitwan in order to construct an oil storage depot, is at risk of inundation by the Lothar Khola river of Mahadevsthan.