Devendra Basnet

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Nepali nationals recruited in Russian army face fatal consequences

Published On: March 23, 2024 08:15 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, March 22: Nepalis recruited into the Russian army are often deployed at the forefront of the battle, says a returnee mercenary, adding, “If you refuse to advance, you risk being shot by your own commander.”

Two killed in accident in Dang

Published On: February 21, 2024 11:40 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Feb 21:  Two people died in a motorcycle accident in Dang. A motorcycle (Ra 5 Pa 5453) coming from Tulsipur to Ghorahi, met with an accident.

Police constable kills his wife and son in Ghorahi

Published On: February 4, 2024 12:00 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Feb 4: A policeman killed his wife and two and a half year old son in Dang. Pimlal Nepali, a police constable working at the District Police Office, Dang, killed his wife Tika BK, and his two-and-a-half-year-old son Sushant.

Nepali student captured in Ukraine after joining Russian army appeals for rescue

Published On: December 11, 2023 04:30 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Dec 11: Pratik Pun from Tulsipur Sub-metropolitan City-19 Bijauri, Dang, who had gone to Russia on a student visa, was tempted to join the Russian army for financial benefits. After spending two months in Moscow, Pratik's desire to become a citizen of Russia along with the desire to earn money led him to join the Russian army. Finally, participating in the war between Ukraine and Russia, he was captured by the Ukrainian army.

Two brothers found dead in a rented room in Dang

Published On: November 21, 2023 10:14 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Nov 21: Two brothers have been found dead in Dang. Police reported that the siblings were found lifeless inside a room in Tulsipur-6, Gaider.

Will internal disputes in NC come to an end?

Published On: August 3, 2023 05:30 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Aug 3: The debate on ending the long-standing factional internal conflict within the Nepali Congress (NC) has been going on for years. The intra-party conflict, which is becoming more and more visible due to the 'personal resentment' against each other, is a huge challenge to the ongoing ‘internal unity’ debate within the party.

Chure exploitation goes unabated in the name of revenue generation

Published On: June 9, 2023 08:23 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, June 9: All three tiers of government committed to Chure conservation appear enthusiastic to exploit it. From the federal government to the lower level local government, there is a shared desire to bring about the destruction of Chure.

Victims of fake Bhutanese refugee scam were taken to Chitwan using home ministry’s vehicle during lockdown

Published On: May 10, 2023 08:00 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, May 10: Lakshmi Regmi (name changed) of Dang, who had paid Rs 500,000 to fly to America two years ago, was asked to go to Chitwan three months after paying the amount. It was told that she would fly directly to America after going to Chitwan.

How 60 people from Dang chasing American dreams were swindled out of millions of rupees

Published On: May 8, 2023 01:10 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, May 8: Sabina Pandit (name changed) from Ghorahi, after finding out that her sister was preparing to go to America as a Bhutanese refugee, asked her to arrange a meeting with the people as she also wanted to go to America as a refugee. Her request was passed. The two sisters decided to go to America together.

Lumbini CM Chaudhary gets vote of confidence

Published On: May 2, 2023 03:57 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, May 2: Chief Minister (CM) of Lumbini Province Dilli Bahadur Chaudhary has received the vote of confidence.

Lumbini CM Chaudhary forms four-member Cabinet

Published On: April 28, 2023 02:17 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, April 28: Chief Minister (CM) of Lumbini Province, Dilli Bahadur Chaudhary has formed a four-member Council of Ministers.

Nepali Congress likely to lead new government in Lumbini province

Published On: April 26, 2023 10:30 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, April 26: Lumbini Province Chief Amik Sherchan has called for the formation of a new government in Lumbini province. He called for the formation of the government under Article 168 (2) of the Constitution. Under Article 168(2) of the Constitution, a joint majority government should be formed.

Two teenagers arrested for killing two minors in greed of gold

Published On: April 9, 2023 01:15 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, April 9: Two minor girls are found to have been killed in greed for gold. According to the District Police Office, East Rukum, two teenagers killed the two minor girls to rob them of their gold jewelry.

Lumbini Province govt to be led by NC

Published On: March 26, 2023 01:30 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, March 26:  Lumbini provincial government will be led by the Nepali Congress (NC).

Two injured in gas cylinder explosion in Dang

Published On: February 16, 2023 04:15 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Feb 16: Two people were injured when a cooking gas cylinder exploded in Dang.

Leela Giri  is new CM of Lumbini Province

Published On: January 11, 2023 04:45 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Leela Giri has been appointed as the chief minister (CM) of Lumbini Province. Chief of Lumbini Province, Amik Sherchan appointed Giri, the CPN-UML parliamentary party (PP) leader for Lumbini Province Assembly, as the CM amid a function on Wednesda

LSP supports Giri in his Lumbini CM bid

Published On: January 11, 2023 02:45 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Jan 11: Loktantrik Samajwadi Party (LSP) has extended its support to UML’s Leela Giri who has staked his claim to the post of chief minister of Lumbini Province.

Lumbini Province: UML's Giri stakes claim to chief ministership

Published On: January 11, 2023 02:30 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Jan 11: CPN-UML's Leela Giri has staked his claim to the chief ministership of Lumbini Province.

NC Lumbini Province forms committee to select PP leader

Published On: December 27, 2022 01:05 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Dec 27: The Nepali  Congress (NC) Lumbini Province Working Committee meeting has formed a committee to elect the leader of the parliamentary party (PP) in the provincial assembly.

NC leader suggests choosing a common candidate to lead the party

Published On: December 18, 2022 05:28 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

Dang, Dec 18: Nepali Congress leader Amar Singh Pun from Lumbini Province has suggested the party’s top brass select the NC’s parliamentary party leader from groups other than the establishment faction.