myRepublica - The New York Times Partner, Latest news of Nepal in English, Latest News Articles

Sangam Gharti Magar

The contributor for Republica.
news@myrepublica.com

Temple with wildlife: Kalika temple

Published On: October 14, 2019 02:31 PM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

Located in the heart of Gandaki Province, Kalika Temple has already received hundreds of tourists because of its holy importance. But after the establishment of Wildlife Conservation Park, the number of visitors is even more than usual.

Wildlife conservation park draws tourists to Kalika Temple

Published On: September 30, 2019 09:57 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Sept 30: The number of tourists has increased at Kalika Temple, a famous religious destination of the Gandaki Province, thanks to the establishment of a wildlife conservation park around the temple.

District Secretary of outlawed Biplab group arrested

Published On: September 25, 2019 11:13 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Sept 25: Police have arrested Baglung District Secretary of outlawed Biplab group Ram Bahadur Kunwar aka Nabin on Tuesday from his residence at Badigad rural municipality-5.

Locals of Baglung trying to preserve ‘Jogi Naach’

Published On: August 24, 2019 07:48 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Aug 24: Decked up in yellow robes with garland of Rudraksha around their necks, a group of young men dressed up as sadhus or holy men held a procession in Baglung on Friday.

Three killed, mid hill highway obstructed due to rain-triggered landslides in Baglung

Published On: August 5, 2019 11:59 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Aug 5: Three persons have been killed and two went missing as landslides buried five houses at Tamankhola rural municipality in Baglung on Sunday night.

Drinking water woes hit normal life in Baglung Bazar

Published On: April 18, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, March 18: With the arrival of summer, drinking water woes have begun to hit Baglung residents. The problem is worse in Baglung Bazar, where the population is dense.

Foundation stone laid for the longest suspension bridge of Nepal

Published On: March 25, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, March 24: The foundation stone for the construction of the longest suspension foot-bridge in Nepal, which stretches from Bangechaur of Baglung to Aduwabari of Parbat, has been finally laid on Saturday.

252,000 people to receive preventive medication against elephantiasis

Published On: February 27, 2019 04:00 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Feb 27: In order to eradicate the devastating elephantiasis disease, District Public Health Office (DPHO), Baglung is going to launch yet another campaign from Wednesday against elephantiasis.

Three children die in cowshed fire in Baglung

Published On: January 10, 2019 08:25 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Jan 10: After giving birth to six daughters, Dil Bahadur Gharti and Jasmati Gharti of Tarakhola-4 finally welcomed a son to their family.

Bhimapokhara locals loving smoke-free stove

Published On: January 8, 2019 07:43 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Jan 8: Sharmila Regmi of Sirsire village, Bhimapokhara does not have to struggle with thick smoke these days while cooking meals. Nor do her eyes burn. “I have been relieved. This is a modern stove, which does not release smoke inside the house,” she smiled.

Third Orange festival Kicks off in Baglung

Published On: December 24, 2018 12:30 PM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Dec 24: Aiming to promote different breeds of local oranges and other home-grown agricultural commodities, Shree Ganesh Agricultue Cooperative organized the Third Orange Festival, 2075. The festival was organized in cooperation with Ward number 8, Baglung Municipality. It was organized in the village of Sigana, Baglung.

Zinc sheets replace thatched roofs in Galkot-3

Published On: December 22, 2018 10:11 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Dec 22: Ram Bahadur Gaine of Galkot Municipality is elated to roof his house with zinc sheets instead of hay or thatch. Earlier, he was compelled to replace the thatched roof of his house almost every year. Now, he no longer needs to worry about that regardless of the weather. "Now, I am relived for years. I don't even have to collect hay to cover my roof," said Gaine.

48 houses gutted

Published On: November 26, 2018 09:19 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Nov 26: More than four dozen houses and sheds were reduced to ashes following a massive fire in Dhropatan Municipality-9 in Baglung district on Sunday morning.

Displaced Majhis back home after 3 decades

Published On: October 15, 2018 11:11 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Oct 15: Fulmaya Majhi was never ever so much happy in her life as she is now. The local of Khaniyabass in Baglung Municipality is actually unable to express her joy in words. The woman in her 20s has a great reason to be so. Fulmaya is spending Dashain at her ancestral land for the first time. When her family got displaced from village, she was not even born.

Overflow of blocked Badigad River offers respite to locals

Published On: September 16, 2018 04:05 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Sept 16: Chuda Bahadur Kumal of Dhorpatan Municipality-2 had a sleepless night on Friday. A massive landslide, which struck Turture of Badigad-7, Bhimgithe, forced locals to rush for their lives in the middle of the night. A huge mass of earth which fell from some 500 meters above blocked the Badigad River turning it into a pond.