KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Maghe Sankranti has been celebrated across the country and in Tundikhel today. It is celebrated especially by the Tharu and Magar communities.

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The Madhesi Commission has removed Muslims and Tharus from the list of Madheshis. In the surname listing of ‘Surname Enumeration of Madheshi Community in Nepal -2078' conducted by the Madheshi Commission, Tharus in sub-group-1 and Muslims in sub-group-2 have been removed.

Maghi excitement among Tharus

January 14, 2019 02:30 am

DANG, Jan 14: Earlier, the thought of Maghi would bring tears in the eyes of Kamlari Krishna Chaudhari, who is now the deputy speaker of Province - 5.

‘BhurBhura Rahar’ trailer released

January 4, 2019 17:28 pm

The trailer of ‘BhurBhura Rahar’ released on Thursday. The movie is based on ‘Sakhya Nach,’ a form of Tharu dance performed during Dashain and Tihar. The movie is premised on true events.

‘BhurBhura Rahar’ trailer released

January 4, 2019 15:00 pm

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The trailer of ‘BhurBhura Rahar’ released on Thursday. The movie is based on ‘Sakhya Nach,’ a form of Tharu dance performed during Dashain and Tihar. The movie is premised on true events.

RATNANAGAR, Feb 21: The Tharu Cultural Museum and Research Centre at Bachhauli, the nearest Tharu village to Sauraha, has various old assets, photographs and paintings which are major attraction to visitors.

BUTWAL Feb 17: The left alliance of the CPN (UML) and CPN (Maoist Center) has registered the common candidacy of Krishni Tharu for the post of Deputy Speaker of Province 5.

The Ghorahi sub-metropolis has decided to make Tharu language the language of official use to be effective from coming 1st of Magh or January 15.

Jenisha and Chandan Miss and Mr Tharu

December 19, 2017 11:39 am

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Jenisha Chaudhary from Chitwan and Chandan Chaudhary from Saptari were crowned the winners for Miss and Mr. Tharu respectively which was held on December 18, 2017.

SUNSARI,Nov 6:  Madan Chaudhary has been  elected as the new president  of Tharu Journalist Association Nepal on Sunday. The election was held at Jhumka where Chaudhary defeated his opponnent Pradip Lekhi by 36 votes  out of total 50 votes. Lekhi collected 14 votes.

GULARIYA,Oct 3: The Nepal's Constitution has been published in the Tharu language spoken in western Nepal.

TIKAPUR, July 5: The newly-elected mayor and deputy mayor have assumed their offices in Tikapur Municipality. After assuming office, Mayor Tapendra Bahadur Rawal has already begun to work on some of the promises he had during his election campaign. He has decided to form a taskforce for the conservation and development of the Tharu language under a panel of experts. Before the polls, he had promised to work on making Tharu language an official language of business in a program organized by the Jaycees in Tikapur.

TIKAPUR, June 23: Tikapur Municipality of Kailali district, which gained notoriety about two years ago over the killing of seven police personnel and a toddler during a clash with agitating Tharuhat activists, is all set to put the bitter past behind it and participate in the upcoming local polls.

TIKAPUR, May 30: With the objective of garnering more votes, most of the political parties in Janaki Rural Municipality of Kailali are fielding Tharu candidates for chief as well as other posts for the second phase of local elections.

KANCHANPUR, Feb 23: Minister of State for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Indra Bahadur Baniya has said the government is setting up museums in Bardiya and Kanchanpur with a view to preserving Tharu culture.

Tharu parties aim for unification

February 17, 2017 21:49 pm

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Various political parties representing the Tharu community have started working for party unification as the government prepares to impose threshold provision in the new election laws.

TIKAPUR, Jan 14: Increasing rate of sickle-cell disease among the members of the Tharu community has become a great health threat for them. This hereditary disease has claimed the lives of several people of the community and has troubled a lot more.

BARDIYA, Dec 1: Various stakeholders underscored the need of preserving Badghar system – longhouses with big families of many generations – which has been in practice among Tharu community people since 5000 years back.

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Madhesi People’s Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) lawmaker Yogendra Chaudhari on Tuesday warned of an armed revolt if the demands of Madhesi and Tharu communities are not fulfilled right away.

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Madhesi People’s Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) lawmaker Yogendra Chaudhari on Tuesday warned of an armed revolt if the demands of Madhesi and Tharu communities are not fulfilled right away.

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Charity shows of Tharu film ‘Bhaura’ will be organized in Dang, Bardiya and Kailali after Kathmandu.