Khagendra Adhikari

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Young man drowns in river

Published On: July 20, 2022 11:50 AM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUN, July 20: A young man of Kavrepalanchok who works at United Hydropower located in Ward No. 4 of Meringden Rural Municipality of Taplejung drowned in a river. The deceased is 28/29-year-old Tirtha Tamang of Kavrepalanchok.

Fire breaks out in Taplejung

Published On: July 18, 2022 12:59 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, July 17: A fire broke out in Meringden Rural Municipality, Taplejung on Monday morning. The fire destroyed the house of Local Dawa Sherpa in Santhakra, Meringden Rural Municipality-2.

22 ward chairs elected in Taplejung are below 40 years of age

Published On: May 20, 2022 05:28 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, May 20: Among the 61 ward chairpersons elected in Taplejung district through the May 13 local polls, 22 are below 40 years of age. The youngest among them is just 26 years old.

Election staff must arrive at polling stations three days in advance

Published On: March 31, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, March 31: The assistant staff to be deployed during the upcoming local level election have to reach the polling stations at least three days before the election

About 90,000 voters registered in Taplejung, 122 voting centers designated

Published On: March 28, 2022 12:15 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, March 28: As many as 89,680 voters above the age of 18 have been registered in Taplejung district for the upcoming local-level elections to be held on May 13, 2022.

Taplejung fire brought under control

Published On: March 11, 2022 02:15 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, March 11: Fire that broke out this morning at local Kopche village in Phungling, the district headquarters of Taplejung, has been brought under control now. The fire was brought under control jointly by the fire brigades, Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force (APF) personnel.

Indian national found dead in hotel in Phungling

Published On: January 13, 2022 11:45 AM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Jan 13: An Indian national has been found dead in a hotel in Phungling, Taplejung district. He is said to be a worker of the hotel.

Trapped in snow, father and son, request for helicopter rescue

Published On: January 1, 2022 12:14 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Jan 1: It has been concluded that there is no other option but helicopter rescue of Lakpatansi Sherpa, 50, and his 15-year-old son Pasang Chhiring Sherpa of Papung Simbuk of Mikwakhola Rural Municipality Ward No. 5 of Taplejung who were trapped in the snow due to snow while moving the cowshed.

Tractor accident in Taplejung: two killed, two seriously injured

Published On: December 5, 2021 01:22 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Dec 5: Two of the four injured have died in a tractor accident at Sirijanga village in Taplejung district on Friday. The deceased have been identified as Basanta Limbu, 25, and Samir Limbu, 15.

NC Province 1 Election: Five candidates from Taplejung

Published On: December 4, 2021 12:30 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Dec 4: Five candidates from Taplejung will be competing for different posts of office-bearers and members through the convention of the Nepali Congress' (NC) ongoing Province 1 Working Committee Convention. Former general secretary of Tarun Dal, Padam Sundar Palungwa is competing for the post of general secretary from Uddhav Thapa's team.

A worker buried to death at Sanima Hydropower

Published On: September 3, 2021 10:50 AM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Sept 3: A laborer working at Sanima Hydropower project in Taplejung has died after he was buried by a large boulder at around 1.30 pm on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Khaga Prasad Tamang, 44, of Fattanglung Rural Municipality-1 of Taplejung.

Durga Prasad Timsina acquires citizenship who was recently freed from Indian jail after 40 years

Published On: March 25, 2021 01:30 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

ILAM, March 25: Durga Prasad Timsina, originally from Mai Municipality-10 of Ilam, who was recently released from Dum Dum Correctional Home of Kolkata, India, was granted citizenship, on Thursday.

UPDATE: Fire is almost under control, so far 49 houses gutted

Published On: March 2, 2021 04:05 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Mar 2: A fire that broke out early this morning at Taplejung’s Dobhan Bazaar is now almost under control.

At least 40 houses gutted in fire in Taplejung's Dobhan Bazaar

Published On: March 2, 2021 12:19 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, March 2: At least 40 houses were gutted in a massive fire which broke out at Dobhan Bazaar in Taplejung district on Tuesday morning.

Campaigns ranging from carrying water in jerry cans to building fire lines to be launched to control Pathivara forest fire

Published On: January 3, 2021 12:00 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Jan 3: In order to bring the forest fire in the Pathivara area under control, all possible alternative campaigns will be launched, including carrying water in jerry cans and setting fire control lines.

Helicopter to be mobilized in Pathivara Temple area as a final attempt to bring forest fire under control

Published On: December 28, 2020 12:59 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Dec 28: As the forest fire in Pathivara Temple Area has gone out of control, the local bodies are making preparations for aerial firefighting.

Forest fire in Pathivara Temple area still out of control

Published On: December 27, 2020 02:08 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Dec 27: A forest fire which started in a community forest area in the Pathivara Temple area of Taplejung district on Saturday is still out of control.

Forest fire in Pathivara Temple area in Taplejung goes out of control

Published On: December 26, 2020 12:45 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

Taplejung, Dec 26: A forest fire in the Pathivara Temple area of Taplejung district has gone out of control.

Three people welcoming PM Oli in Ghunsa contract COVID-19

Published On: December 1, 2020 02:05 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Dec 1: Three people including two local level representatives, who had welcomed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during the latter’s visit to Gunsa in Taplejung a few days ago, were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease.

A  bunch of jobless people seeking to bring instability in the country sought my resignation: PM Oli

Published On: November 23, 2020 04:19 PM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, Nov 23: Stating that his resignation was sought as “some people were scared by the popularity of the current government”, Prime Minister K P Oli has said that the current government will not change in any circumstances. Prime Minister Oli also termed those making allegations that his government did nothing as “a bunch of jobless people seeking to bring instability in the country.”