Prime Minister Sushila Karki has arrived here today to obtain information about the preparations for the House of Representatives elections, as well as law and order arrangements and the district's activities.
A team comprising Chief District Officer Rajan Poudel briefed the Prime Minister about election preparation and security situation in course of PM's visit to know the situation of mountainous region. PM Karki arrived in Bhojpur in this connection. She is scheduled to visit mountainous districts of eastern region till Friday to know about election preparation and security arrangement.
Team members of campaign, pointed out that plastic bags, mats, water bottles, noodle wrappers and beverage cans continue to pollute the Himalayan environment, and they urged authorities and visitors to take stronger action to protect the region.
The ORTHOCON-2026, a mega gathering event of orthopaedic doctors, is beginning today in Jhapa.
Six people died on the spot in the accident, while five others sustained injuries when a bus traveling from Kathmandu to Okhaldhunga met with an accident after plunging into the Tamakoshi River at Tribeni Ghat in Manthali Municipality–6 of Ramechhap district today.
According to Prakash Khapangi Magar, who reached the incident site, those cremated were 27-year-old Purna Bahadur Khapangi Magar, 24-year-old Surendra Khapangi Magar, and 35-year-old Nara Bahadur Khapangi Magar of Salghari Bhanjyang, Barahapokhari Rural Municipality–1, Khotang. All died in a blast in a coal mine in Meghalaya on February 5.
A team including Koshi Province government’s Health Minister Man Bahadur Limbu and medical experts arrived at Jantedhunga rural municipality–6 in Khotang to take stock of the mass illness. Those who attended a marriage feast in the district fell sick en masse.
“We went to Taplejung in eastern Nepal, reached Khotang, and today we are here. Since problems and demands differ from place to place, we will prepare plans accordingly,” Shah said. “Even those without money should have access to healthcare and education and those with money should be able to do business.”
Three youths from a same village in Khotang district died and next one is still missing after an explosion at an illegally-run coal mine in Meghalaya, India. It is said that a Nepali from Khotang district is missing and two others were critically injured in the coal mine blast.
The HPV vaccine will be administered at 215 locations, including 141 schools and 73 health centres, across the Dhankuta district. The District Health Office, Dhankuta, an
Fourteen years have passed since construction began on a bridge over the Kankai River to connect Jhapa Rural Municipality–2 and Gaurigunj Rural Municipality–1, yet the project remains incomplete, leaving local residents deeply disappointed.
The influential entry of new political parties has made upcoming election interesting to watch in Panchthar, which just one House of Representatives (HoR) constituency.