Bhagiswar Limbu

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Locals elated as blacktopping of road begins after 35 years

Published On: October 5, 2019 05:41 AM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TERHATHUM, Oct 4: Locals here in the district are now happy as the finance ministry allocated a budget required to blacktop the Basantapur-Myanglung road that now falls along the Mid-Hill Highway.

Chotlung Park developing into tourist hub

Published On: December 4, 2018 06:02 PM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, Dec 4: Chotlung Park, a park which symbolizes unique Limbu cultures, language and religion, has been the central destination for tourism.

Poaching and smuggling unabated under the nose of local authorities

Published On: November 11, 2018 09:18 AM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, Nov 11: A large number of wild animals has become the victim of poaching and hunting in private and community forests of Tehrathum in the last few months.

Rural municipality offers incentives to boost local population

Published On: August 7, 2018 06:39 AM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, Aug 7: Worried over the increasing migration  of locals to the southern plains, Chhatar Rural Municipality has announced a Rs 100,000 cash award to each family moving into the local unit, along with an additional grant of Rs 500,000 for starting a new business.

Myanglung Municipality not to invest in roads narrower than 4 meters

Published On: July 13, 2018 06:07 PM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, July 13: Myanglung Municipality has made a decision not to invest in the rural roads having less than four meters of width.

Monsoon-induced floods hit Tehrathum hydro project, incurring loss of Rs 15 m

Published On: June 29, 2018 07:29 PM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, June 29: Monsoon-triggered floods have damaged under-construction upper Khorungwa KHola hydropower project, incurring loss of about Rs 15 million.

Relatives hurl stones at District Hospital after death of to-be mother

Published On: May 8, 2018 10:01 AM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

THERATHUM, May 8: Following the death of a pregnant woman who had gone to Therathum District Hospital for delivery three days ago, relatives hurled stones at the hospital and declined to accept the body.

Rural municipality to hike allowance for women delivering at health centers

Published On: March 19, 2018 06:58 AM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TERHATHUM, March 19: With the objective of encouraging women to give births at birthing centers and health institutions, Menchyayem Rural Municipality of Terhathum has decided to increase the motivation allowance for such women. As per the decision, an additional Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 -- depending on the distance of their homes from the birthing centers or health institutions- will be provided to such women.

Rural municipality to hike allowance for women delivering at health centers

Published On: March 18, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TERHATHUM, March 18: With the objective of encouraging women to give births at birthing centers and health institutions, Menchyayem Rural Municipality of Terhathum has decided to increase the motivation allowance for such women.

Historical monument ‘Meyanglung’inaugurated (with photos)

Published On: February 25, 2018 02:30 PM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, Feb 26: ‘Meyanglung memorial’, a statue of a cat that bears the historical identity of Myanglung, the district headquarters of the district, has been inaugurated amid a special functionn.

Philanthropist Pokharel spends Rs 17.5 million in charity

Published On: January 25, 2018 11:43 AM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, Jan 24: Radhika Pokharel, who is known to many of us as a Good Samaritan, has pledged Rs 1 million in charity for the construction of a library building.

Property worth Rs 500,000 destroyed as fire guts two houses

Published On: December 15, 2017 07:05 PM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, Dec 15: Property worth Rs 500,000 was destroyed as fire reduced two houses to cinder at Hile of Chuhandanda in

UML candidate Laxman Tiwari elected in Tehrathum

Published On: December 10, 2017 04:23 PM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

KATHMANDU, Dec 10: CPN-UML candidate Laxman Tiwari has been elected as the member to the Provincial Assembly in Tehrathum district (A), with 11, 726 votes.

Nepali Congress win will safeguard democracy: Deuba

Published On: November 27, 2017 03:33 PM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, Nov 27: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba claimed that the left alliance was a threat to democracy. Addressing a election gathering at Myanglung, the district headquarters, Deuba said that communist actors were trying to ‘revive a political ideology that has been extinct in the world. He urged the gathering to make the move unsuccessful by voting for the Nepali Congress.

Parties adopt blame game as new strategy

Published On: November 23, 2017 04:00 AM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TERHATHUM, Nov 23: Political parties in Tehrathum are making final attempts to seek the favor of voters by intensifying their campaigns. In order to convince the voters, candidates are not just selling their dreams and highlighting their strengths but are also pointing out to the weaknesses of their opponents.

IED found in Tehrathum

Published On: November 20, 2017 11:09 AM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, Nov 20: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) object has been found at Tute in Laligurans Municipality -1 on Monday morning.

1 injured as passenger bus turns turtle in Tehrathum

Published On: August 31, 2017 08:04 PM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, Aug 31: A sexagenarian woman sustained injuries when a passenger bus belonging to Miteri Yatayat Pvt. Ltd turned turtle at Kande along the Myanglung-Basantapur road section on Thursday.

Sexagenarian dies after being trampled by calf

Published On: July 19, 2017 04:27 PM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, July 19: A sexagenarian died after being trampled by a calf at Myanglung Municipality-10 in the district on Wednesday.

CPN-UML clinches victory in Atharai Rural Municipality

Published On: July 1, 2017 07:44 PM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, July 1: CPN-UML has defeated its arch rival Nepali Congress in the local level elections in Atharai Rural Municipality with the difference of 103 votes.

CPN-UML wins in Chhathar Rural Municipality

Published On: July 1, 2017 05:19 PM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, July 1: CPN-UML candidate Santabir Tigela has been elected as chief of Chhathar Rural Municipality with 3, 46 votes. His closest rival of Nepali Congress candidate Tekraj Tigela got 2, 552 votes.