Suresh Yadav

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Madhes boycotts Holi to mourn Maleth dead

Published On: March 14, 2017 08:38 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, March 14: Holi is a big festival for Janakpur residents. It would be celebrated with great pomp that included folk songs, dance, music and lots of colors. Cultural groups would get booked from weeks earlier while markets and crossroads would be thronged by massive crowd. This year nothing as such happened.

Secessionist CK Raut arrested in Janakpur

Published On: February 2, 2017 09:15 PM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Feb 2: Police on Thursday have arrested Chandra Kanta Raut better known as CK Raut, who is active in the tarai demanding that the southern plains be separated from Nepal

Murder victim's relatives protest in Dhanusha

Published On: January 11, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Jan 11: The relatives of Shree Ram Thakur, who was murdered in October in Basbiti VDC of Dhanusha, encircled the District Court and the district attorney's office in Dhanusha on Monday accusing them of protecting the murderer.

Janakpur-Jayanagar railway service unlikely to resume by June

Published On: December 8, 2016 09:21 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Dec 8: The government's target of resuming the seven-decade-old Janakpur-Jayanagar Railway Service by upgrading the track into a broad-gauge line by June, 2017, is unlikely to be met.

For Madhesis, CPA promises not kept

Published On: November 21, 2016 07:56 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Nov 20: When the nation moved towards peace exactly 10 years ago this day, citizens across the nation welcomed the prospect of peace and prosperity. All the suppressed and marginalized groups believed that the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) signed between the rebels and major political forces would take the nation on a progressive path.

High alert in Janakpur for visit by Indian Prez

Published On: October 19, 2016 04:57 PM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Oct 19: Local administration and security agencies in the district are focused on a high-level security arrangement for the upcoming visit by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.

Importance of education emphasized to alleviate poverty

Published On: October 19, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Oct 19: Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF) organized an interaction program at Patanu, a rural village in Dhanusa district, to mark the International Day for Eradication of Poverty.  Speaking at the interaction jointly organized by PAF and Local Development Fund on Tuesday, leaders of political parties, representatives from civil society, PAF officials and beneficiaries of PAF projects, said that education should be given priority to reduce poverty.

Special arrangement for Dashain in Janakpurdham

Published On: October 7, 2016 08:16 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Oct 6: With the renovation of the ancient Rajdevi temple of Janakpur just completed, special arrangement has been made here for Dashain celebration. Huge number of devotees throng the Rajdevi temple during Dashain every year.

Constitution amendment process in final stage: DPM Nidhi

Published On: September 24, 2016 05:55 PM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Sept 24: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Bimalendra Nidhi on Saturday said that final efforts were underway to register a constitution amendment proposal at the parliament to address the demands of the agitating parties.

Campaign aims to commercialize Mithila arts

Published On: September 7, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Sept 6: Although Mithila artworks are very popular and are often seen hanging from the walls of the homes of the rich, the artists who create them have not been able to commercialize their skills.

Manpower agencies reluctant to follow free visa, free ticket system

Published On: July 15, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, July 15: Outbound migrant workers are yet to benefit from the free visa, free ticket system introduced by the government as authorities have failed to take action against manpower agencies that force them to pay travel as well as visa processing fees.

Madhesi Morcha on verge of split over formation of new govt

Published On: July 14, 2016 04:07 PM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, July 14: The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), which has decided to stand against Prime Minister KP Oli, is on the verge of split over the formation of a new government.

Court orders probe into bystander death

Published On: July 8, 2016 02:10 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, July 8: Janakpur Appellate Court has issued an order to investigate the death of Rambibek Yadav.

4 held for torturing girl

Published On: July 7, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, July 7:The District Police Office (DPO), Dhanusha, has arrested four persons on charge of torturing a 13-year-old girl on Wednesday.

CPN (Maoist Center), FSFN cadres picket DPO, Dhanusha

Published On: July 4, 2016 03:04 PM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, July 4: Demanding to release leaders and cadres, cadres of different political parties have gheraoed District Police Office (DPO) in Janakpur on Monday.

Tension grips Janakpur over leaders’ arrest

Published On: July 3, 2016 11:57 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, July 3: A vehicular strike has been enforced at Pidari Chowk in the city on Sunday demanding to release CPN (Maoist Center) Central Leader Ram Chandra Mandal and other cadres of CPN (Maoist Center), Nepali Congress (NC) and Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN).

Development works in newly-formed municipalities largely futile

Published On: July 2, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, July 2: Many village development committees (VDCs) in Dhanusa district were merged and declared as municipality despite not meeting the minimum required criteria. Locals had hoped that the declaration would open many prospects for development.