Jagat Khadka

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Villagers unaware about the budget allocated for their welfare

Published On: January 30, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Jagat Khadka

BAJHANG, Jan 30: Locals of many VDCs in Bajhang district are unaware about the budget earmarked for their welfare as the authorities do not make public announcement about it.

Snowfall forces Bajhang locals to take perilous journeys

Published On: January 19, 2017 08:15 AM NPT By: Jagat Khadka

BAJHANG, Jan 19: Snowfall in Bajhang district since the past four days has forced the locals to undertake precarious journey across the Prithivi Highway.

Celebrating daughter's birth in Bajhang raises eyebrows

Published On: January 4, 2017 08:57 AM NPT By: Jagat Khadka

BAJHANG, Jan 4: Celebrating the birth of a son is not a new thing for the locals of Bajhang. But, recently, a couple did something unusual which surprised many of them.

Plastic use threatens environment friendly bamboo items

Published On: November 3, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Jagat Khadka

BAJHANG, Oct 29: Jay Bahadur Bohora of Lataun village used to make good money by selling bamboo made items. Since last few years, his bamboo baskets are not much in demand. People have started to store grains and goods rather in tin boxes and plastic bags are preferred as goods carriers. Bohora laments that the traditional occupation is under threat.

Locals face food crisis as rice rots at NFC godown

Published On: September 17, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Jagat Khadka

BAJHANG, SEPT 17: As many as 18 VDCs adjoining Chainpur, the district headquarters, are suffering from scarcity of food items while the local office of the Nepal Food Corporation (NFC) is letting the stock of rice in its godown rot.

Dalit forced to pay money, gold for entering temple

Published On: September 6, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Jagat Khadka

BAJHANG, Sept 6: Lal Bahadur Aagri of Rilu village has been forced to pay a fine of Rs 2,000 and 1 anna gold (around half gram) for entering a temple 'despite being a Dalit'.