Madhusudan Guragain

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Transforming learning process through u-learning in community schools

Published On: August 5, 2018 02:05 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, Aug 5: Ubiquitous learning or u-learning; is not yet a much heard term in the country. However, this ‘portable’ teaching technique is being adopted to teach community kids in some districts including Banepa.

Man spreading awareness on cervical cancer after losing wife

Published On: July 1, 2018 04:00 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, June 30:  After losing his wife Kamala Shakya to cervical cancer, Swayambhuraj Shakya of Dhulikhel-2 geared himself up for a campaign to make sure that no other woman dies the death of his wife.

Kavre announces plans to expedite justice delivery

Published On: June 24, 2018 03:25 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

KAVRE, June 24: There are many cases pending at the district court here and in most of the cases the delay has been attributed to the justice system of the country. Such delays have even affected some development projects.

Neurosurgeon Thapa among those killed in crash

Published On: March 14, 2018 07:43 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

KAVRE, March 14: Senior neurosurgeon Dr Bal Krishna Thapa who saved hundreds of brain tumor patients from dying lost his life in the US-Bangla plane crash on Monday.

Panauti hopes to lead through example in disaster preparedness

Published On: March 12, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, Mar 12: As disasters occur unexpectedly, stakeholders have often underscored the need for effective preparedness for disasters.

Kavre jail prisoners demand transfer of their 'leaders'

Published On: March 6, 2018 03:04 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, March 5: Inmates at the Kavre District Jail have raised voice against utter high handedness of some of the 'leader' inmates. For internal management of jail, jailer appoints leader and assistant leaders from among the inmates. These leaders then pick few others for assisting them, eventually forming a group. According to the inmates, the entire group has been hard on other inmates.

Panauti Municipality going green

Published On: February 26, 2018 09:20 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, Feb 26: Panauti Municipality has decided to adopt innovative ways for managing garbage and also creating garbage-based income generation opportunities. With support of some locals and NGOs, it is taking lead to make itself a green haven. According to its Mayor, Bhim Neupane, the municipality has already taken steps towards the realizing that goal.

Panauti Municipality going green

Published On: February 26, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, Feb 26: Panauti Municipality has decided to adopt innovative ways for managing garbage and also creating garbage-based income generation opportunities.

Road dusts, a nuisance in Panchkhal-Dhulikhel section

Published On: January 29, 2018 09:22 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, Jan 29: Thousands of people get travel along the Araniko Highway every day. For the people of Kavre, Sindhupalchowk, Ramechhap and Dolakha, it is almost a regular route.

Quake victims to spend third winter in tents

Published On: December 20, 2017 11:43 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, Dec 20: With the third winter knocking at the doors of their makeshift tents, quake victims of Kavre are worried about protecting themselves and their children from the chilling cold this year.

Quake victims struggle to receive grants

Published On: October 24, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, Oct 23: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) had selected Rabiopi VDC of Kavre district as a model village for distributing housing reconstruction grants to the 2015 earthquake victims.

State-owned water body introduces bottled mineral water in jars

Published On: August 28, 2017 08:38 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, August 28: Nepal Water Supply Corporation has started sale of bottled mineral water under the brand name ‘NWSC Pani’. The corporation’s officials have said the water supplied in jars have received a good response from the market.

Mobile and internet penetration boosting e-agriculture

Published On: June 10, 2017 07:36 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, June 9: Former minister for Science and Technology Ganesh Shah used to always share a vision where farmers across the country would adopt e-agriculture. During his tenure, he shared this vision in every public meetings and seminars. He would say, agriculture in the country would develop by leaps and bounds if e-agriculture is promoted. Shah initiated for and promoted an e-village in Banepa, where practice of smart agriculture has been delivering encouraging results these days. Adoption of modern information technology and communication process into agriculture has brought about visible changes, say farmers who are involved in the program.

Family members of victim shot by APF seeking justice

Published On: May 16, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

KAVRE, May 16: Family members of a youth, who was mistakenly shot dead by Armed Police of Force (APF) in Namobuddha Municipality-4, Siddhibinayak during a police patrol, are seeking for justice.

Local election in Ward-12 of Dhulikhel Municipality postponed

Published On: May 11, 2017 10:55 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, May 11: Local level election in Ward-12 of Dhulikhel Municipality has been adjourned  following the death of one candidate from Rastriya Prajatanta Party who had fielded his candidacy for the post of Ward member.

Quake victims in Kavre yet to receive second tranche

Published On: April 28, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, April 28: Earthquake victims of Kavre were delighted when the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) handed over the agreement papers of the second installment of reconstruction grant by making door-to-door visit sometimes back.  They have been counting days ever since then but the wait seems endless with no signs of the quake victims receiving the grant from the government body.

BP Highway closed after section collapses

Published On: February 21, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

SINDHULI, Feb 21: The transportation system in the eastern Tarai and mid-hills has suffered a huge setback after a section of BP Highway in Shitalpati of Sindhuli district collapsed on Sunday night. Poor maintenance and weak construction of the highway have been blamed for the collapse.

Appointment of KU's VC tangled in political interests

Published On: January 10, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, Jan 10: Kathmandu University, one of the biggest educational institutions in the country, is without its vice chancellor for a month after the tenure of Dr Ramkantha Makaju ended.

KU's reputation faltering due to interference

Published On: December 20, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, Dec 20: The reputation of Kathmandu University (KU) is slowly faltering in the mind of the general public as the university now has become increasingly subjected to unabated political and constitutional interferences.

Mystery surrounds death of a woman accused of 'practicing witchcraft'

Published On: December 12, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

KAVRE, Dec 12: A woman in Sano Bangthali-7 of Kavrepalanchok district was fed with feces and tortured before being beaten to death for 'practicing witchcraft', according to a complaint filed by the victim's maternal family on Sunday.