Khagendra Adhikari

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Prosperity of eastern Nepal is possible by promoting trade with China: Dr. Ruit

Published On: March 6, 2023 06:06 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, March 6: Senior ophthalmologist Dr Sanduk Ruit, known as the 'God of vision', has said that the prosperity of eastern Nepal is possible with good relations and trade promotion with China.

Over 55,000 people estimated to have missed booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Taplejung

Published On: February 15, 2023 04:30 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

Taplejung, Feb 15: The District Health Office, Taplejung, has concluded that the number of people taking the booster dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 is very low and that people should be encouraged to take the booster dose.

Taplejung Mobile and Electronics Association demands action against those involved in Lotse Mall loot

Published On: February 15, 2023 03:40 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Feb 15: Taplejung Mobile and Electronics Association issued a press release on Wednesday, demanding that those involved in the robbery at the mobile businessman Arjun Chalise's shop be prosecuted and he be compensated for the damage caused during the protest by the transport workers in Kathmandu.

Sita Air resumes flights in Kathmandu-Taplejung sector

Published On: January 24, 2023 11:00 AM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Jan 24: Sita Air has resumed Kathmandu-Taplejung-Kathmandu flights at Suketar Airport in Taplejung.

Water supplied to Pathibhara Temple at an altitude of 3,794 meters

Published On: January 17, 2023 04:00 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Jan 17: Finally, the water from the Dadhele source of Fawakhola in Fungling Municipality-11, was supplied to a tank at the Pathibhara Temple in Taplejung using the 'lifting' technique on Tuesday morning. The temple is situated at an altitude of 3,794 meters from sea level.

Court clears six people of rape charge

Published On: January 6, 2023 12:57 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

Taplejung, Jan 6: Six people from Taplejung who were sent to prison on the charge of raping and sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl have been cleared of the charges.

Fire destroys three houses in Taplejung’s Thinglabu

Published On: December 28, 2022 04:00 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Dec 28: A fire that broke out on Wednesday morning in Ward No-1 Thinglabu, Meringden Rural Municipality, Taplejung, destroyed three houses.

Taplejung police intensifies campaign against suicide

Published On: December 22, 2022 09:45 AM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Dec 22: The Taplejung police has intensified a campaign against suicide through its units across the district following an unanticipated rise in suicide cases in the district.

Suketar-Biratnagar test flight after 14 years

Published On: December 1, 2022 03:30 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Dec 1: After 14 years, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has conducted a test flight from Taplejung's Suketar Airport to the Biratnagar Airport.

UML's Menyangwo elected province assembly member from Taplejung A

Published On: November 24, 2022 01:26 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Nov 24: CPN-UML candidate Til Kumar Menyangwo has been elected as a member of Provincial Assembly Constituency 1A of Taplejung. Menyangwo defeated Left-Democratic Alliance candidate Khem Bahadur Banem of CPN-Unified Socialist by 4,039 votes.

Vote counting in Taplejung delayed as helicopters are unable to airlift ballot boxes from remote areas

Published On: November 21, 2022 11:45 AM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Nov 21: The vote counting in Taplejung has been delayed as helicopter companies expressed inability to airlift the ballot boxes from remote areas in the district.

Clash between cadres of ruling alliance and UML in Phubari of Taplejung

Published On: November 20, 2022 03:42 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Nov 20: Voting has been temporarily halted in Phubari polling station at ward 2 of Atharai Tribeni Rural Municipality of Taplejung due to a clash between cadres of the ruling coalition and CPN-UML.

Army defuses suspicious item found in Taplejung

Published On: November 18, 2022 12:45 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, November 18: A team of the Nepali Army has defused a suspicious object found at Yanglijung Basic School Polling Station in Phungling Municipality Ward No. 2 of Taplejung.

4 people die in tractor accident in Taplejung

Published On: October 19, 2022 09:35 AM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Oct 19: Four people have died in a tractor accident in Maiwakhola Rural Municipality of Taplejung.

736 temporary police personnel recruited in Taplejung

Published On: October 12, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

Taplejung, Oct 11: As many as 736 temporary police personnel have been selected from Taplejung for the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assemblies.

Robbers loot jewelry and Rs 1.2 million in cash from IME at Taplejung

Published On: October 3, 2022 03:25 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Oct 3: Jewelry along with 1.2 million in cash were looted from the IME branch located at Birendra Chowk in Fungling, Taplejung headquarters.

All nine local bodies of Taplejung reach agreement with Land Commission

Published On: September 15, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Sept 15: Three local bodies of Taplejung have entered into an agreement with the National Land Commission with the aim of providing land to landless squatters, landless Dalits and disorganized residents. With this, all nine municipalities and rural municipalities of the district have signed an agreement with the National Land Commission.

Candidates who haven’t disclosed their expenses losing opportunity for clarification, EC keeps reminding them

Published On: August 22, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, August 22: There are indications that the majority of Taplejung candidates in the local level elections who did not submit their expenses details will miss the opportunity to explain within the 7-day clarification deadline given by the Election Commission (EC). As only a relatively small number of candidates appeared with explanations and justifications, the District Election Office requested them not to miss this opportunity.

CPN- Unified Socialist recommends names of candidates for upcoming Provincial Assembly and federal parliament polls from Taplejung

Published On: August 20, 2022 12:00 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, August 20: CPN (Unified Socialist) Taplejung District Chapter, has unanimously recommended the names of the candidates for the direct and proportional representation for the Provincial Assembly and House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for November 20.

Nepal Airlines operates flight at Suketar Airport after two and a half months

Published On: August 19, 2022 11:13 AM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, August 19: Nepal Airlines on Friday conducted a flight at Suketar Airport in Taplejung, which had not been in operation since May 29.