Dhurba Dangal

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CIB studying salt wrappers, charcoal recovered from Bomjan ashram

Published On: January 7, 2019 08:48 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Jan 7: A team from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police on Sunday returned to Kathmandu after raiding the ashram of Ram Bahadur Bomjan, the self-proclaimed ascetic also known as ‘Buddha boy’ who has been accused of disappearing several of his disciples.

Quake victims pressing for building integrated settlement

Published On: May 1, 2018 05:32 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 1: Earthquake victims in Sindhupalchowk have been increasingly attracted towards integrated settlement. The attraction is fueled by the benefits of such settlements and the strong bonding they have developed among themselves during their communal stay post-quake.

Three killed, 16 injured in Sindhupalchowk bus mishap

Published On: March 23, 2018 03:50 PM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

KATHMANDU, Mar 23: Three people were killed while 16 others sustained injuries as a bus met with an accident at Charghare of Sindhupalchowk district on Friday afternoon.

Sindhupalchowk's Majhi people help each other to rebuild homes

Published On: March 17, 2018 05:53 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, March 17: Three years after the devastating Gorkha earthquake in 2015, reconstruction activities are finally reaching the underprivileged communities of the country.

Reconstruction work gathers pace in Sindhupalchowk

Published On: January 31, 2018 08:14 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Jan 31: The sluggish reconstruction work in Sindhupalchowk, one of the worst-hit districts by the devastating earthquakes of 2015, is gaining pace of late.

Voter turnout lowest in 10 years in Sindhupalchowk

Published On: November 29, 2017 07:44 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Nov 29: Compared to the past two Constituent Assembly (CA) elections and a local election, the voter turnout in the first phase of federal and provincial elections on Sunday is said to be the lowest in 10 years in Sindhupalchowk district. This time, only 69 percent of voters in the district exercised their voting rights, it has been revealed.

Residents leave behind reconstruction, turn to vote

Published On: November 26, 2017 02:19 PM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Nov 26:  Keeping aside their reconstruction works, residents of Sindhupalchowk have turned in to cast their votes in excitement. As of 1:30 PM, around 50% of votes have been cast, the Office of the Chief Election Officer said.

Colorful houses rising in quake-ravaged villages

Published On: July 24, 2017 01:45 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 23: When rays from the setting sun hit the Bisingar village of Sindhupalchowk's Jugal Rural Municipality, the village shimmers colorfully in the twilight.

Young vice chairperson committed to her pledges

Published On: May 24, 2017 08:22 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 24: Most parts of the Jugal Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchowk district lack electricity, communication services, and proper road networks. Residents here walk miles through dusty and very risky hilly routes to reach from one place to the other. In dry season, they at least use wooden bridges for crossing rivers but in monsoon such bridges are often washed away by heavy rains and floods.

Sindhupalchowk in festive mood

Published On: March 30, 2017 08:50 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, March 30: Excitement has reached fever pitch in Sindhupalchowk as local-level elections draw nearer.

Dhurmus' message from Giranchaur (Video)

Published On: October 31, 2016 09:48 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

After one and half year of the disaster, 66 families in Giranchaur were finally able to move into their new residences on Friday.

Dhurmus-Suntali to hand over model settlement to quake victims today

Published On: October 28, 2016 05:30 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Oct 28: Giranchaur of Sindhupalchowk district was completely turned into a pile of rubbles when the catastrophic earthquake struck the country last April. Seeing the utter destruction of the settlement, film artists Sitaram Kattel aka Dhurmus and his wife Kunjana Ghimire 'Suntali' had initiated the construction of integrated settlements with support from the locals.

Construction of house that flagged off govt's reconstruction program stalls

Published On: September 3, 2016 02:00 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Sept 3: Sarbay Tamang of Chautara-3 in Sindhupalchowk, an earthquake victim, was quite elated when the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli laid the foundation stone of her house and handed her the letter of agreement, formally declaring the commencement of reconstruction of houses damaged by the earthquakes last year.

Quake-hit villages of Sindhupalchowk finally start receiving grants

Published On: August 30, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Aug 30: The much awaited first installment of government-promised quake grants is finally starting to reach the victims of Sindhupalchowk, one of the worst-hit districts by the catastrophic earthquake last year.

No respite from floods, landslides

Published On: July 23, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 23: Continuous floods in the Bhotekoshi River and land erosions caused by it have already washed away 85 houses so far in Sindhupalchowk district.

New road track to restore transportation links cut off by Bhotekoshi River

Published On: July 22, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 22: After floods in Bhotekoshi River cut off various northern settlements in Sindhupalchowk district, authorities have taken initiative to open a new road track to connect those settlements with the outer world.

Bhotekoshi flood, landslides cut off six VDCs

Published On: July 14, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 14: Six VDCs in Sindhupalchowk district have become isolated due to disruption of road links and communications caused by monsoon-triggered flooding and landslides.

NA rescues 58 victims of Bhotekoshi flood

Published On: July 9, 2016 03:10 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 9: Nepal Army on Friday airlifted 58 victims of the flooded Bhotekoshi river from Tatopani to Bahrabise VDC of Sindhupalchowk district.

Bhotekoshi  flood victims being airlifted to Kathmandu

Published On: July 8, 2016 02:20 PM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

CHAUTARA, July 8: The government is preparing to airlift flood victims of Tatopani area, who   have been rendered homeless for the last four days, to Kathamandu on Friday.

Bhotekoshi water level recedes but flood fears remain

Published On: July 8, 2016 07:32 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 7: Locals of Tatopani VDC in Sindhupalchowk district are still gripped by fear of flooding although the water level in the Bhotekoshi River receded on Thursday.