Arjun Oli

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Probe commission hands Bageshwari temple land encroachment report to govt

Published On: December 15, 2019 08:01 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Dec 15:  A probe commission formed to investigate the Bageshwari Temple land encroachment issue has handed over its report to the government. The commission was formed following stories in Republica and Nagarik dailies about the encroachment of 84 bighas of land which was earlier owned by the temple. The government had formed the commission three months ago, soon after the news was published.

Local admin to request govt for fair probe into Kohalpur incident

Published On: December 10, 2019 07:33 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

KOHALPUR, Dec 10: The District Administration Office (DAO), Banke, has decided to request the Ministry of Home Affairs to conduct a free and fair investigation into the recent unrest in Kohalpur.

Banke's Kohalpur continues to remain tense today also

Published On: December 9, 2019 03:30 PM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Dec 9: The conflict that escalated after a truck hit a student in Kohalpur of Banke district on Sunday has not come under control yet.

Kohalpur tense after truck hits schoolgirl

Published On: December 9, 2019 08:04 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

KOHALPUR, Dec 9: At least two dozen students and locals were injured when police opened fire after clashes erupted when a truck hit a schoolgirl in Kohalpur in Banke district on Sunday morning.

Wild boars entering runway pose threat to planes

Published On: December 7, 2019 08:15 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Dec 7: On Tuesday, when a Buddha Air's ATR-72 aircraft landed at Nepalgunj airport a wild boar came from nowhere and collided with the rear wheels of the aircraft. The boar died on the spot and the aircraft escaped a major accident.

Banke National Park builds canopy bridge to reduce wild animal road accidents

Published On: November 28, 2019 08:15 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Nov 28: A leopard cub died in a road accident Kohalpur–Babai road section of the Banke National Park. The cub was crossing the road when it was run over by jeep cruising at high speed.

Master plan for upgrading Nepalgunj Airport approved

Published On: November 25, 2019 09:08 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Nov 25: Preparations for upgrading Nepalgunj Airport – one of the busiest airports in western Nepal – has begun.

FMTC planning to purchase 35,000 quintals of paddy

Published On: November 24, 2019 08:02 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Nov 24: The Food Management and Trade Company (FMTC) is preparing to purchase a total of 35,000 quintals of paddy directly from the farmers in Nepalgunj.

Chand-led outfit’s Jajarkot in-charge arrested

Published On: November 15, 2019 02:20 PM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Nov 15: Police have arrested a leader of outlawed Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’ from Kohalpur in the district on Thursday night at around 11:30 pm.

People hit hard by Tarun Dal general strike

Published On: November 15, 2019 01:52 PM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Nov 15: Common people in Banke have been hit hard by a general strike called by Nepal Tarun Dal, a sister wing of Nepali Congress.

Vegetables prices skyrocket in Nepalgunj

Published On: October 23, 2019 12:01 PM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Oct 23: The price of vegetables in Nepalgunj has increased at a whopping rate over the past week.

Armyworm destroys paddy in Banke

Published On: October 14, 2019 10:52 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Oct 14: Paddy plants ready to be harvested by the farmers in Banke district has been destroyed by Armyworm. Farmers are worried as the pest is out of control.

Home-bound Nepalis facing hassles at Nepal-India border

Published On: September 29, 2019 08:25 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Sept 29: Bakhat Bahadur BK and his wife, spotted near the Indo-Nepal border in Nepalgunj on Saturday afternoon, were all smiles. The couple was coming home from Himachal Pradesh of India for celebrating Dashain with their family members at home. “It feels so good to return home. We planned the return for many months. Now that we are on our way, we are really feeling great,” said Bakhat, a local of Chanute village of Surkhet.

FIR lodged against 10 NCP cadres

Published On: September 15, 2019 08:24 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Sept 15: Nepali Congress (NC), Banke district chapter, has filed an FIR against 10 ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) cadres after the district president of the main opposition party was thrashed while attending a public function in the district.

Police open fire in Kohalpur to nab robbery-accused

Published On: September 2, 2019 04:42 PM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Sept 2: A team of Area Police Office, Kohalpur have opened fire in Nepalgunj to take control of defendant of a robbery case.

Fire breaks out at Banke District Police Office

Published On: August 26, 2019 02:29 PM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Aug 26: Massive fire broke out at District Police Office, Banke on Sunday morning at around 2:15 am due to electric short-circuit leaving some important documents.

Forest encroachment in the name of flood victims

Published On: August 25, 2019 04:05 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Aug 25: Until a decade ago, forests around the Rapti River were dense. People would go to the forest area to collect fodder and grass. These days, the woods have been replaced by human settlements in Fattepur, Binauna, Kachanpur, Kusum, Holiya, Betahani and Matehiya, among other places, according to the Forest Division Office of Banke.

Service seekers troop to collect PPAN, over 40,000 receive cards

Published On: August 24, 2019 04:00 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Aug 24: Over 40,000 people have collected Personal Permanent Account Number (PPAN) cards so far from Inland Revenue Office, Nepalgunj.

84 bigha of Bageshwari Temple land transferred to individuals

Published On: August 20, 2019 07:11 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Aug 20: It has come to light that 84 bigha (56.89 hectares) of land belonging to Bageshwari Temple of Nepalgunj, which is a famous and sacred Hindu temple, has been transferred to the names of individuals.

Indian cattle stray into Nepalgunj politics

Published On: August 17, 2019 07:37 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Aug 17: With a federal minister evincing interest in the management of stray cattle in Nepalgunj city and allocating a budget for the purpose and the local government facing criticism from animal rights groups for failing to manage these strays, the issue has come to figure in city politics.