HIMNATH DEVKOTA

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Pressure cooker bomb found in Rasuwa

Published On: May 13, 2018 12:44 PM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, May 13: An improvised explosive device (IED) was found at Zerokilo, Uttargaya rural municipality. The pressure cooker bomb wrapped with tape was found at around 11 AM according to Nepal Police.

Langtang National Park catches a blaze

Published On: May 6, 2018 03:51 PM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, May 6: Langtang National Park has caught a fire on Sunday. The jungle of Brabal at Dhunche, Rasuwa has caught a fire since Sunday noon.

'One home, one tap' campaign implemented in Syafru

Published On: April 30, 2018 03:45 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, April 30: As part of 'one home, one tap' campaign, water taps have been constructed in all houses of Syafru of Gosainkunda Rural Municipality, which was once the district headquarters of Rasuwa.

Local unit to appoint mediators

Published On: April 28, 2018 03:31 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, April 27: Naukunda Rural Municipality of Rasuwa has announced to list down mediators who will resolve the issues of the locality in coordination with the judicial committee and Community Reconciliation Centre (CRC) of the rural municipality.

Conservationists celebrate red panda's birthday

Published On: April 17, 2018 03:45 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, April 17: On the 23rd wildlife week, conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts celebrated the ninth birthday of a red panda to spread awareness about the importance of the endangered animal.

Short-cut to Rasuwagadhi

Published On: April 14, 2018 07:15 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

The new route to China border from Kathmandu is just 122 kilometers

Revenge facebook post shuts down Rasuwa

Published On: April 9, 2018 10:50 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, April 9: A Facebook post posted by an alleged murderer of Chitraman Dangol, 29, over decade old revenge has resulted into a general strike at Rasuwa.

District HQ looks deserted as quake victims return home

Published On: March 9, 2018 03:35 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, March 9: After living a displaced life for more than 33 months, a large number of quake victims have headed for their home villages for the reconstruction of their houses destroyed by the earthquake in 2015. This has emptied the makeshift tents at Dhunche, Bogatitar among other places.

District HQ looks deserted as quake victims return home

Published On: March 8, 2018 03:58 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, March 7: After living a displaced life for more than 33 months, a large number of quake victims have headed for their home villages for the reconstruction of their houses destroyed by the earthquake in 2015. This has emptied the makeshift tents at Dhunche, Bogatitar among other places.

District HQ wears a deserted look as quake victims return home

Published On: March 7, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Mar 7: After living a displaced life for more than 33 months, a large number of quake victims have headed for their home villages for the reconstruction of their houses destroyed by the earthquake in 2015.

Handmade paper factory to resume operations after 14 years

Published On: February 22, 2018 04:00 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Feb 22: A handmade paper industry in the district, which was shut 14 years ago at the height of the Maoist insurgency, is preparing to resume operation.

18,000 Chinese tourists entered Nepal via Rasuwagadhi in 2017

Published On: February 19, 2018 08:26 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Feb 19: Nearly 18,000 Chinese tourists entered Nepal via Rasuwagadhi border in Rasuwa district in 2017.

Students in Rasuwa skip classes for extra tuition

Published On: February 18, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Feb 18: With Secondary Education Examination (SEE) inching closer, number of students studying in various schools of Rasuwa have stopped going to school in order to join tuition classes.

Cane stools worth Rs 3.1m exported to China

Published On: February 12, 2018 07:24 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Feb 12: Woven cane stools worth Rs 3.12 million were exported to China via Rasuwagadhi customs point in the first six months of the current fiscal year.

Army to launch 'Operation Mahahunt' to curb poaching

Published On: February 12, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Feb 12: With an objective to curb poaching of rare and endangered wildlife, a four-month campaign dedicated to anti-poaching is being launched in Langtang National Park starting from Tuesday.

Rasuwagadhi dry port construction to begin after four months

Published On: February 4, 2018 08:21 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Feb 4: Construction work for Rasuwagadhi dry port at Timure, Rasuwa, is set to kick off within the next four months. The port will be located about two kilometers south of the Rasuwagadhi border between Nepal and China.

Mailung-Syafrubesi road to come into operation in April

Published On: January 27, 2018 08:10 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Jan 27: The Galchi-Betrawati-Mailung-Syafrubesi road, a project of national pride, is set to be completed and brought into operation from mid-April. Nepal Army, who undertook the construction for sections of the road, has said that the construction work for the shortest road connecting Kathmandu to China is in its last phase. The opening of track for the road has been completed, according to officials. The road construction had started in mid-April 2015.

Schools displaced by quake-induced landslide yet to resume

Published On: January 18, 2018 05:15 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Jan 18:  Dry landslides following the devastating earthquakes of 2015 had swept away several houses and schools in Rasuwa. Even after so many months, those schools have not been reconstructed and this has badly affected the education of the students in the district.

45 pc Rasuwa quake victims set to get second tranche grant

Published On: January 17, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Jan 17: About 45 percent of quake victims in Rasuwa, which is among the worst-hit districts by the 2015 earthquakes, are set to receive the second tranche of housing reconstruction grant after fulfilling the set criteria.

Container movement through Rasuwagadhi to be stopped for a week

Published On: January 15, 2018 08:40 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Jan 15: China is stopping movement of cargo containers from the Rasuwagadhi customs point for a week starting Monday, citing Lhosar celebration.