KATHMANDU, June 22: Police have arrested a fugitive accused of committing banking fraud. The arrestee is Upendra Ghimire, 35, a permanent resident of Halesi Municipality-6 in Khotang who is currently residing in Suryabinayak Municipality-5, Katunje, of Bhaktapur.

KHOTANG, Feb 23: The local government of Halesi, Khotang has taken initiatives to develop a rock garden on Kakani Mountain of Halesi, where small rocks are seen spread over like mushrooms. According to Halesi Tuwachung Municipality, a detailed project report is being prepared for the same.

KHOTANG, April 27: Machhapuchchhre Bank Limited has decided to open its branch office at Mahadevsthan of Halesi Tuwanchok Municipality - 7 in Khotang district.

KHOTANG, April 10: Four houses were reduced to cinders when a fire broke out in Ratamate of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality-5 on Monday.

KHOTANG, Jan 6: Buddhists distributed relief aid of Rs 5,000 with 50-kg rice each to fire victims in Halesi on Friday.

KHOTANG, Jan 4: A massive fire in Halesi Bazar in Khotang district gutted four houses and partially destroyed three more on Tuesday evening.

KHOTANG, Feb 25: A large number of pilgrims visited Halesi Mahadev Temple in Khotang district on the occasion of the Mahashivaratri festival on Friday.