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Solar light powers homestay in Chitwan’s Madi
Published On: January 17, 2019 09:52 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Jan 17: A lot of villages in Madi district are still deprived of electricity. However, not all of them live in dark. Thanks to solar light installed in dozens of these villages, people’s life, and work have been made very much easier. Because of it some of the houses have also been able to operate home-stay services.
Devotees flock to Rurukshetra to observe Maghe Sankranti (photo feature)
Published On: January 15, 2019 02:18 PM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Jan 15: Devotees have thronged Rurukshetra, a confluence of Kaligandaki and Ridi rives on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti on Tuesday..
CNP plastic ban will benefit both visitors and wildlife: Officials
Published On: January 12, 2019 01:05 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Jan 12: As the Chitwan National Park (CNP) has declared the park area as plastics-free zone from January 1, park officials have taken various measures to make the initiative effective.
Hostel comes as a big relief for Chepang students
Published On: January 2, 2019 03:00 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Jan 2: Govinda Chepang of Madi Rural Municipality-9 often encountered wild animals on his way to school which is a three-hour walk from his home. He was forced to go to the same school as there were no secondary school nearby.
Chepang girl sets example by becoming a nurse
Published On: December 23, 2018 10:18 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Dec 23: Sarita Chepang of Rorang Rural Municipality-10 is now 20 years old. Most of the girls in her community have already got married. Attaining higher education is a far-fetched dream for girls of her community who get married even before appearing for the Secondary Education Examination (SEE).
Patihani attracting hospitality investment
Published On: December 16, 2018 10:26 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Dec 16: Patihani of Bharatpur Metropolitan City, one of the 100 tourist destinations recognized by the government recently for the Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign, is becoming a place of attraction for hospitality entrepreneurs.
Chepang students go to school barefoot in freezing cold
Published On: December 8, 2018 09:02 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Dec 8: On November 26, the students of six community schools of Icchakamana Rural Municipality-2 gathered on the premises of Janapriya Secondary School (JSS) of Kalyantar. The students of Bhotegaun Basic School, Bhulbhule Basic School, Saraswati Basic School, Baryang Basic School and Siddhakali Basic School and Janapriya itself gathered at the school to observe a program.
Injured conflict victim neglected by state
Published On: December 2, 2018 09:22 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Dec 2: Bed Prasad Regmi, 56, cannot move around without crutches. His back aches and muscle cramps sometimes 'kill' him. He is unable to work and earn like other normal persons but his medical expenses are quite high. "The conflict ruined my life," he laments.
Two people killed in elephant attack
Published On: November 29, 2018 08:10 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Nov 29: Elephant attack on Wednesday evening killed two persons in Madi Municipality-9 of Chitwan.
In lack of school nearby, Chepang kids dropping out of schools
Published On: November 29, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Nov 29: What Nim Bahadur Budhathoki, principal of Bhotegaun Basic School loves most about his job is the contribution he is making in educating children belonging to the 'poorest' community in the district.
Rhino sightings common around Bharatpur
Published On: November 29, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Nov 29: There are various community forests within Bharatpur Metropolitan City, which is adjoined to the Narayani River.
Patihani, a lesser known tourist destination with unmatched beauty
Published On: November 26, 2018 08:15 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Nov 16: Patihani of Chitwan, one of the 100 new tourist destinations prioritized by the government for Visit Nepal 2020, is wearing a new look these days. The ongoing construction of tourism infrastructure at Patihani as well as Someshwar hill of Madi indicate that the government is not only talking about change but actually working to make it happen.
No more hassles along Naryanghat-Mugling road
Published On: November 24, 2018 09:15 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Nov 24: Rajendra Tandukar of Kathmandu is quite familiar with Narayanghat-Mugling road section. He was just 24 when he started driving along this route. Now, he is 50. Initially, he drove a company’s vehicle. These days, he has been driving Kathmandu-Chitwan route everyday on his own vehicle which he purchased 12 years ago.
Tarai laborers ease labor shortage in Chitwan
Published On: November 18, 2018 09:20 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Nov 18: Raman Mukhiya of Rautahat landed in Chitwan a month ago. He is going to stay a few more weeks and intends to return only after making ‘good money’. “This time of year is for earning money. I am working hard day and night,” said Mukhiya.
Poultry farmers stare at huge loss as chicken price falls
Published On: November 5, 2018 09:20 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Nov 5: Madan Baral of Bharatpur Metropolitan City Ward 2 has nearly 1,200 market ready chickens in his farm.
Madi Municipality to build memorial park at Badarmudhe
Published On: November 3, 2018 04:10 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Nov 3: Badarmudhe reminds of one of the cruelest incidents of the decade long Maoist insurgency in the country. Thirty eight innocent travelers lost their lives when a passenger bus was ambushed by the Maoists here on June 6, 2005, while dozens others were severely injured. The incident had drawn flak from all quarters. It remains as a ‘scar’ of the war till this day.
70 percent of guests at Sauraha hotels this season were Nepalese
Published On: October 27, 2018 10:04 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Oct 27: This past week, Sauraha was busy serving crowds of domestic tourists more than in the previous years. In this festive season, most of the visitors to Sauraha have been domestic visitors, most of whom come for family trips. In the previous years, the number of domestic tourists used to rise only for New Year’s day celebrations according to the Bikram and Gregorian calendars.
Three killed, 23 injured in bus accident in Chitwan
Published On: October 19, 2018 11:21 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Oct 19: Three persons died and 23 others were injured in a passenger bus accident in Chitwan on Friday.
Demand for clay-made idols increasing in Nepal
Published On: October 14, 2018 07:18 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Oct 14: Nowadays Bhuwan Kumar Pandit, 25, is relaxed. This relaxation has come after working ‘non-stop’ during the last three months making clay idols of goddesses.
Coping up with Thalassemia
Published On: October 8, 2018 06:45 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha
CHITWAN, Oct 8: Mahesh Chaudhari of Ratnanagar Municipality-8 was diagnosed with Thalassemia when he was just four-year old.
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