Rohit Rai

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UML leader Rai threatens to kill municipal officer of Pakhribas Municipality, employees interrupt work

Published On: September 30, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Sept 30: The employees of Dhankuta's Pakhribas Municipality have halted their work after the outgoing UML lawmaker Rajendra Rai threatened to kill Prakash Raj Poudel, the chief administrative officer (CAO) of the municipality.

Dharan sub-metropolis proposes to allow lounge and bar to open till 2AM

Published On: September 9, 2022 07:45 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Sept 9: Dharan sub-metropolis has proposed to allow hotels of special nature (lounges and bars) in Dharan to open till 2AM if they fulfill the specified conditions. Although this proposal was presented in the executive meeting of Dharan metropolis on Thursday, it has not been passed yet.

Son-in-law commits suicide after stabbing his mother-in-law in Dharan

Published On: August 26, 2022 01:52 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, August 26: A son-in-law committed suicide by slitting his throat after killing his own mother-in-law in Dharan.

Ex-Vice Chancellor of BPKIHS Dr Rauniyar cleared of graft charges

Published On: June 9, 2022 01:15 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, June 9: Former Vice Chancellor of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, Prof Dr Raj Kumar (RK) Rauniyar has been cleared of corruption charges.

Why did the people of Dharan elect independent Sampang as their mayor?

Published On: May 25, 2022 12:50 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, May 25: To the astonishment of many, independent candidate Harka Raj Rai (Sampang) has won the election in Dharan to become the mayor of the sub-metropolitan city, defeating candidates from the major political parties.

UML wins in ward 2 of Dharan

Published On: May 15, 2022 02:03 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, May 14: CPN-UML has won the chairmanship of ward 2 in Dharan sub-metropolitan city.

Woman’s body found in hotel, man on the run

Published On: March 1, 2022 01:17 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, March 1: The body of a woman has been found in a room of Kantipur Hotel and Guest House at Buddhachowk, Dharan-18. The woman and a man had been living in the room for two days.

Second wife arrested along with boyfriend for murdering husband

Published On: February 23, 2022 11:57 AM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Feb 23: It has been revealed that the body found in two plastic bags in the Anpgachhi forest area of ​​Dharan-4 last Wednesday and Thursday was of Dinesh Sigdel, 43, who was living in Biratnagar with his second wife.

Dead body found inside plastic bags in Dharan identified

Published On: February 22, 2022 12:45 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Feb 22: A body that was found inside two bags in the forest of Apagachhi area at Dharan-4 along the Dharan-Bhedetar road section of the Koshi Highway on 16 February has been identified. The body was identified about a week after it was found.

Body found in bags at forest along Dharan-Bhedetar road

Published On: February 17, 2022 04:20 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Feb 17: A body was found inside two bags in the forest of Apagachhi area at Dharan-4 along the Dharan-Bhedetar road section of the Koshi Highway on Wednesday and Thursday. Police estimate that the body parts found in both the bags may belong to the same person.

Coalition govt showing anti-democratic character by deferring local level polls: UML General Secy Pokharel

Published On: February 5, 2022 03:55 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Feb 5: CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has accused the coalition government of showing anti-democratic character by moving ahead with a plan to make the local governments without people's representatives.

The party needs unity: Deuba

Published On: January 4, 2022 03:09 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Jan 4: Nepali Congress President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the party will be united.

Fire breaks out in Fusre of Dharan

Published On: October 21, 2021 03:10 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Oct 21: The house of a local resident, Uttam Shrestha, caught fire at Fusre Chowk, Ward 13 of Dharan Sub-metropolis at around 10:30 today morning. “The fire was brought under control about an hour and a half after it broke out with the help of police, armed police, army, locals and fire brigade,” said DSP Narendra Kunwar of the Area Police Office, Dharan.

One-way traffic resumes on Koshi Highway

Published On: October 20, 2021 04:20 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Oct 20: One-way traffic has resumed on the Dharan-Dhankuta section of the Koshi Highway, which was blocked due to floods in the Leuti River triggered by continuous rain.

Six killed, Six injured in landslide in Dhankuta

Published On: October 20, 2021 03:45 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Oct 20: Six people have been killed and six others injured when a landslide buried their house at Gadhire, Chaubise Rural Municipality-1 in Dhankuta on Tuesday night.

Cycling from Shree Antu to Rara to boost tourism

Published On: September 14, 2021 02:53 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Sept 14: Nepal's cyclists have come together to bring back life to revive the tourism industry, one of the hardest hit sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agitators at BPKIHS to halt services except emergency and COVID wards from Sunday

Published On: September 2, 2021 03:22 PM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Sept 2: The agitators at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, have announced to quit work except emergency and COVID ward services from Sunday.

Complex surgery of black fungus patient successfully completed

Published On: June 21, 2021 10:29 AM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, June 21: A patient infected with black fungus has undergone a complex surgery at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan.

Contractors and locals clash over excavation dispute in Sardu river

Published On: June 10, 2021 11:20 AM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, June 10: A group of people allegedly mobilized by contractors has fatally attacked a group of locals trying to stop rampant excavation in Sardu River of Dharan which falls in Chure area.

Misconduct case filed against actor Paul Shah in Dharan

Published On: February 26, 2021 10:36 AM NPT By: Rohit Rai

A complaint of misconduct has been filed against actor Paul Shah in Dharan.