Dinesh Subedi

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Former Maoist guerilla compelled to live with shrapnel in his head

Published On: March 1, 2020 09:01 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Mar 1: “Had I studied or worked, i would have a different life,” laments Khadak Thapa, a former guerilla, who was injured during the decade-long Maoist insurgency.

Mansari, 44, has 13 children

Published On: February 26, 2020 09:40 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Feb 26: Mansari Pariyar does not know the formal names of her children. She calls them by their pet names such as Kale, Bhunti, Dauri and Dalle, among others. Her husband Bhansingh doesn't remember even the pet names, let alone the formal names which were given to his kids during some rituals. Mansari, 44, and Bhansingh, 38, have 13 children in total. They actually had 14 but one died last year.

Locals concerned over 'imminent damage' to Mahabharat mountain range

Published On: February 22, 2020 09:06 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Feb 22: Locals have expressed deep concern over the likely operation of cement factories around the Mahabharata mountain range, arguing that "this will certainly have an irreparable environmental impact". In view of the ongoing environmental impact assessment by Samrat Cement Private Limited, they have taken to the street. They have warned of consequences if the factory is allowed to excavate the mountains, basically the Murrule highland. The highland situated at an altitude of 2,153 meters near Holeri is considered precious from both environmental and cultural points of view.

Early marriages common in Rolpa

Published On: February 4, 2020 11:30 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Feb 4: Jayakala Pariyar, 18, looked quite exhausted and weak when Republica met her on the premises of Rolpa District Hospital on Friday. She had come to the hospital for the treatment of her two-year-old son who was suffering from fever, cough and cold.

Contractor dismissed, fined for delaying road project

Published On: February 2, 2020 10:31 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Feb 2: The government has cancelled the contract with Pappu Koshi and Neupane JV Construction Company after the latter failed to give expected results in a road project for repairing a 20-km road in eastern Rolpa. The company has also been slapped a fine of Rs 90 million. According to chief of 'Rural Road Network Repair' project, Moha Dutta Bhatta, the company had been awarded the road project worth Rs 442.3 million.

Contractors face Rs 90 million fine for missing deadline

Published On: February 2, 2020 09:36 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Feb 2: The Rural Road Network Improvement Project has terminated the agreement with JJECCAL-Pappu-Koshi and Neupane JV for failing to complete the road maintenance work within the given deadline.

Conflict victims still hopeful, but not sure about getting justice

Published On: January 28, 2020 09:10 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 28: Bhuwan Budha of Jelwang village of Sunchhahari Rural Municipality in Rolpa district was killed by the security forces 17 years ago. He was 22. His father Mangale Budha died at the age of 90 last year.

After both kidney failure, Nepali migrant worker returns from Malaysia

Published On: January 26, 2020 08:32 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 26: Twenty–two years old Resham Kuwar of Bajbisauna village of Rolpa district has returned from Malaysia following failure of both his kidneys.  He had taken a loan of Rs 130,000 from money lenders to make it to Malaysia two and a half years ago. The kidney problem surfaced six months after he landed in Malaysia, and he has already spent over Rs 1.2 million for his treatment. "The insurance money provided by my company and the financial support from others have all finished but still there is no hope," he lamented.

Computer classes without a computer!

Published On: January 25, 2020 11:11 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 25: The importance of computer literacy in the digital world needs no exaggeration. Computer as a subject is thus taught at both community and private schools the countrywide. However, not all schools in the rural zones have computers. A case in a point is Indreshwari Secondary School of Khewase village of Rolpa Municipality - 3 where students do attend a 'computer class' but they have not seen one.

Govt's free extra tuition classes draw flak

Published On: January 19, 2020 11:35 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 19: The free tuition classes of Science and Mathematics at different community schools of the 12 districts of Province 5 in view of the nearing Secondary Education Examination (SEE) have drawn flak.  While free Science tuition classes are being offered at 742 and Mathematics at 888 schools under the initiative taken by the Social Development Ministry, school teachers and other stakeholders have criticized it as a populist program of the government.

House to elect new speaker after NA polls: Minister Pun

Published On: January 17, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 17: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barshaman Pun said that election for the vacant post of the speaker will take place only after the election of the National Assembly.

'Love marriage' common among school students in Rolpa

Published On: January 15, 2020 08:10 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 15: Four 9th graders and five 10th graders of Saraswati Secondary School of Lungri Rural Municipality – 1 quit school last year as they got married. According to the school principal Umesh Pun, the school has a high dropout rate and early marriage is one of the main reasons.

Dilapidated school building poses threat to lives of students in Rolpa

Published On: January 14, 2020 04:30 PM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 14: School is an abode of knowledge and children are considered to be the nation builders. Parents send their children to school with high hope that they will prepare themselves for their better future. People usually have faith that their children are quite safe at school.

Classrooms on the 'verge of collapse'

Published On: January 14, 2020 10:52 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 14: Built with mud and stones decades ago, the classrooms of Saraswati Secondary School in Pang, a remote village of Rolpa, are not safe anymore. It looks like the structures could collapse anytime, and the school principal feels no different. However, in the lack of budget to erect new buildings, the school with over 500 students has been running classes in the dilapidated rooms.

Jelbang iron mine lying idle since 1989

Published On: January 12, 2020 09:15 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 12: The iron mine of Jelbang, Sunchahari municipality-7, has been ignored by the agencies concerned since decades. The mine was excavating continuously from 16th century. But in 1989, Department of Forests banned the excavation of iron from the mine. The government has not shown any interest to operate the mine.

Agricultural grants misused in Province 5

Published On: January 11, 2020 09:30 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 11: A report has concluded that the budget provided to different co-operatives through the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operative of Province 5 has been misused.

Poor families in Rolpa struggling to spend winter

Published On: January 7, 2020 09:43 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 7: The luxury of warm blankets in cold winter nights is a distant dream for those who are struggling to make ends meet.

Number of untimely deaths increasing in Rolpa

Published On: January 6, 2020 08:55 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Jan 6: A 19-year-old boy named Asin Giri, who was missing since December 2, was found unconscious in a rivulet near Libang – the headquarters of Rolpa district – on Friday.

Rolpa, where students still walk three hours to reach school

Published On: December 20, 2019 08:29 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Dec 20: Phoolmaya Pariyar, 14, of Phalja, Rolpa Municipality-9, rushes to school at 7:30 am everyday. She can’t even have her meal properly. After walking for about three hours, she reaches her school.

Where students walk three hours to reach their school

Published On: December 19, 2019 03:30 PM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Dec 19: Phoolmaya Pariyar, 14, of Rolpa municipality-9, Phalja rushes to school at 7:30 am everyday. She can’t even have her meal properly. After walking for about three hours she reaches her school.