Suman Malla

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Fire victims accuse govt of partiality

Published On: March 3, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, March 3: The fire victims of Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality-4, who were rendered homeless by the destructive fire of May 3, 2018, have accused the government of neglecting them.

Heavy snowfall shuts down schools in Mugu

Published On: February 28, 2019 09:11 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Feb 28: Most schools in Mugu remained closed on Wednesday following the sudden drop in temperature due to heavy snowfall since Tuesday.

Use of heavy equipment contributing to poverty

Published On: February 27, 2019 03:00 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Feb 27: The newly-adopted federalism gives priority to infrastructure development projects including road construction.

Most local units still in rented buildings

Published On: February 10, 2019 08:46 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Feb 10: Almost two years since the formation of the local governments, still a large number of local units in Mugu are operating from rented buildings.

Most local unit offices still in rented buildings

Published On: February 10, 2019 02:08 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Feb 9: Almost two years since the formation of the local governments, still a large number of local units in Mugu are operating from rented buildings.

Municipality takes action against alcohol users, sellers

Published On: November 24, 2018 01:10 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Nov 24: Chhayanath Rara Municipality that recently announced ban on the sale, distribution and consumption of alcohol has started taking action against rule violators. Officials said they arrest the rule violators and those found guilty are made to pay certain amount in bail and are freed.

Fire victims to spend winter in tents

Published On: November 4, 2018 05:15 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Nov 4: With the onset of winter, fire victims of Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality-4, Kimri have started wondering how will they survive the cold this year.

Apples worth millions of rupees rotten due to lack of cartons

Published On: October 22, 2018 02:12 PM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Oct 22: Apples worth millions of rupees have been rotten due to lack of carton boxes in the district.

Yarsa collectors return home after a month

Published On: June 30, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, June 30: After spending a month in the high hills of Mugu, yarsagumba collectors have finally returned back to their homes.

Water shortage compels villagers to defecate in forest

Published On: May 7, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, May 7: The locals of Karti Gaun, ward no. 4 of Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality, have been reeling under an acute shortage of drinking water for the past several months.

200 hooligans barge into Mugu village to steal Yarshagumba

Published On: May 2, 2018 02:31 PM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, May 2: Around 200 burglars have illegally barged into flat terrains of Mugu village of Karmarong rural municipality to steal yarshagumba.

Without health workers, women forced to give birth at home

Published On: April 22, 2018 02:51 PM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU,April 22:  The authorities seems to be silent despite of the construction of maternity hospital that has become lame  due to lack of maternal and child health workers  at the health posts of Karmarong rural municipality of Mugu.

Govt committed to nation's prosperity: PM Oli

Published On: April 15, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, April 15: Addressing the nation from the shores of Rara Lake of remote Mugu district on the first day of the Nepali New Year 2075 BS, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli ON Saturday expressed the government's commitment to making the nation prosperous.

Lack of human resources to fix mobile tower disrupts communication in Mugu

Published On: March 31, 2018 12:05 PM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, March 31: Eastern side of Mugum rural municipality has been cut off from communication services since one week after technical glitches shut down the only Nepal Telecom tower at Serong village.

Community hospital for locals of Mugum Karmarong

Published On: March 29, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, March 29: Locals of eastern Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality, who had to struggle a lot in the past for medical treatment, are elated with the announcement of the establishment of a community hospital in their area.

Rara attracts tourists enjoying snow

Published On: February 15, 2018 07:43 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Feb 15: As it has been snowing in Mugu for the past one week, the district's tourist attraction Rara Lake has drawn hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists of late. Playing in the snow with the place's serene beauty in the background is a major attraction for them.

Locals of Soru deprived of allowance since last seven months

Published On: February 8, 2018 08:20 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Feb 8: The government of Nepal has been providing social security allowance to children below five years of age, elderly people above sixty years and also to the disabled. The locals of ward 4 and 5 of Soru Rural Municipality have not yet received their allowance this fiscal year.

Mugu extends safe medical abortion to rural areas

Published On: February 5, 2018 03:28 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Feb 5: With the coordination of various government authorities, District Health Office (DHO), Mugu has announced to extend its safe medical abortion service in the rural parts of the district. However, the negligence of women, especially in remote areas, has made it challenging for DHO to provide the service.

Lack of rain and snowfall affects apple production

Published On: February 3, 2018 09:14 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Feb 3: This winter, Mugu neither received the anticipated rainfall, nor adequate snowfall. If the climate was to be more forgiving and bestowed rain and snow, the winter crops and apple production in the region would thrive. However this year, even with January wrapping up without signs of rain or snowfall, farmers have been worried with the possibility of a smaller harvest.

Communities, DFO least bothered to douse wildfires

Published On: January 19, 2018 12:15 PM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Jan 19: For a week, more than a dozen community and national forests have caught wildfire at Chayanath Rara Municipality, Mugu. The fires have killed wild animals, charred trees and medicinal herbs, destroyed grazing lands and turned nearby surroundings smoky. However, neither communities nor the District Forest Office (DFO), seem to care to douse the fires.