Yogesh Rawal

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Child born with two pairs of legs, hands and backbones

Published On: July 3, 2018 09:14 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, July 3: Shanti Chaudhary, 22 of Layakpur in Janaki rural municipality-3 gave birth to a child having four legs, four hands and two backbones.

Satti Small Customs gets new chief every month

Published On: June 23, 2018 05:25 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, June 23: Purandhar Dahal, a non-gazette first class officer, is currently the chief of Satti Small Customs Office in Kailali. Ananda Ghimire was the chief of the office until last month, while a new chief is joining next month.

Badis turning to Christianity to ‘overcome poverty, caste discrimination’

Published On: May 15, 2018 06:40 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, May 15: Ramesh Badi of Lamkichuha Municipality – 3 was extremely worried about his son’s health. Doctors had declared that his son suffered from brain tumor and that his family might not able to afford his treatment. The landless family, which had been living a kind of nomadic life along with other Badi people in a jungle side, gave up hope. However, ‘god’ appeared to help him one day, he says.

A journey from restaurant waiter to owner

Published On: April 16, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, April 16: A son of a former Kamaiya (bonded laborer) has marked his exemplary journey from a waiter to an owner of a deluxe restaurant.

Tikapur Park awaits promotion

Published On: April 11, 2018 11:32 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

With the spring season around the corner, Tikapur Park, also known as Tikapur Brihat Udyan, can bewitch anyone with its beauty. In its prime, the park is no less than a ravishing new bride, with her makeup, sitting on the bank of Karnali River waiting for her groom.

Shrinking fish population leaves dolphins to struggle for survival

Published On: April 2, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, April 2: With the decrease in the number of fish in the Karnali River, endangered dolphins have been pushed to the verge of extinction. This has compelled some activists and dolphin conservationists to raise voice for the conservation of fishes.

3 killed in separate accidents

Published On: March 23, 2018 09:19 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

KAILALI, March 23: At least 3 people died while 2 other sustained injuries yesterday in two different road accidents at Kailali. The accident took place while two bikes collided head-on at Ganeshpur, Lamki Chuwa Municipality-2. Two people travelling on the single bike were killed.

Illegal sand extractions threaten Karnali embankment

Published On: March 22, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, March 22: Since the past two months dozens of tractor trailers have been transporting loads of stones and sand illegally extracted from the Karnali River toward Bardiya.

Large-scale rice mills of Kailali left in ruins

Published On: March 11, 2018 08:26 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, March 11: There were days when rice milled in Kailali district used to reach all over the country as well as be exported to India.

Water pollution a big threat to aquatic life in Tikapur

Published On: March 11, 2018 07:26 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, March 11: The increasing pollution in various rivers and streams of Tikapur has threatened the aquatic life there. This has even led to the disappearance of some rare aquatic species.

Large-scale rice mills of Kailai left in ruins

Published On: March 11, 2018 01:36 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, March 9: There were days when rice milled in Kailali district used to reach all over the country as well as be exported to India.

Tikapur bazaar comes to standstill

Published On: March 3, 2018 11:47 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, March 3: Market and transportation at Tikapur bazaar has been halted since early morning today. The strike comes following a brutal death of Karna Thapa, 21 who was stabbed by five people while celebrating Holi.

Five stab one to death during Holi

Published On: March 2, 2018 12:05 PM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

KAILALI, March 2: A 21 year Karan Thapa was stabbed to death while celebrating Holi festival at 12:30 AM at Tikapur today.

Stone smuggling affecting development projects in Kailali

Published On: January 24, 2018 09:23 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Jan 24: Haphazard stone mining from rivers and export to other districts have started affecting infrastructure projects in Kailali district.

People not building quake-resilient houses

Published On: January 17, 2018 09:13 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Jan 17: Despite numerous efforts of Tikapur Municipality to build settlements with earthquake-resilient houses, the people in the municipality are found constructing their houses breaching the standard and rules set by the municipality and the government.

Municipality launches campaign to manage stray cattle

Published On: January 16, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Jan 16: Until some time ago, cattle menace had been a headache for the locals of Tikapur. Farmers had to leave their fields barren as their crops often used to be eaten by the stray cattle.

Poor vision due to fog increases road mishaps

Published On: January 14, 2018 01:48 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Jan 14: Foggy weather conditions created by prolonged cold in Kailali district has led to an increase in road accidents of late.

Uma Devi Badi: An epitome of struggle

Published On: January 13, 2018 11:35 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Jan 13:  Born in a Badi family of Thapagaun, Salyan district, in the year 1965, Uma Devi Badi is often considered an epitome of struggle. In the recently held provincial elections, she got elected under the proportional representation category in Province 7 after filing her candidacy from Nepali Congress (NC). Her struggle for the rights of and opportunities to the Badi community had grabbed a lot of attention and appreciation. She was the commander of the 48 days long Badi movement which has left its mark in Nepali history.

Farmers spill milk on road to protest against DDC

Published On: January 9, 2018 02:05 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Jan 9: Farmers of Lamki of Tikapur spilled milk on the street on Monday morning as part of their protest against Dairy Development Corporation (DDC). The farmers took to the street by spilling 50 liters of milk on the road after the DDC stopped buying milk from farmers.

Drug traffickers arrested in Kailali

Published On: December 20, 2017 02:22 PM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

KAILALI, Dec 20:  A group of illegal drug smugglers comprising seven members have been arrested in Tikapur in the district on Wednesday.