Violence rose in east Nepal today; Hindu activists disrupted security forces in Itahari, which prompted the authorities to declare a curfew in the Dharan area. It only took several days for a riot to ensue after a group of Hindu activists protested against cow slaughter, which the Hindus deem as a blasphemous act. The Sunsari District Administration Office put the curfew in the Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City due to increased agitation. It has also become a commonplace to see armed police patrolling the road between Itahari and Dharan, so that any violence that might erupt is kept contained. To further enhance…
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Lately, customs authorities at Dhangadhi Airport seized one person trying to bring 21 iPhones into the country. The seizure affirm the fact that authorities still experience a lot of difficulties in combating the supply of banned goods via import. The alleged offender whose name is unknown at the moment was apprehended at the airport while going through the security check. Authority got alarmed when during X-ray scanning, the luggage of the passenger displayed strange densities. The officers observed that several iPhones in the conveyance had been well hidden within the bags and other luggage. This event has highlighted the problem…
Five people have been killed and twelve seriously injured in a bus mishap in the Baitadi district, shocking the Sudurpaschim Province. The accident was said to have happened when the driver dozed off the wheel, and the car left the road and plunged into a ditch. The tragic bus was from Dhangadhi to a very small village located in Baitadi district when the incident occurred. The local administrations have named four of the deceased, and the identity of the fifth victim, Hugh Gobani Mahara from Purchaudi municipality-10, was established even later since her body was only recovered from the scene…
In order to promote unity and create a feeling of pride in the people of the Dharan sub-metropolitan city, a new Flag Park has been opened on the boundary of Wards 14 and 15. The park located beside the Pindeshwar Temple was inaugurated on Tuesday in presence of the Mayor Harka Sampang and the deputy mayor Aindrabikram Begha where citizens of the city also participated. The Flag Park project, which was proposed several months ago, is an initiative by the local government and different local non-governmental organizations. The land for the park was donated by Vidyapith, a local educational establishment…
Following days of tension that resulted from the barbaric act of slaughtering a bull, Dharan City, which is located in the eastern region of Nepal, is slowly regaining normalcy. It happened last week and caused a lot of controversy on social networks and in local communities as far as concerns issues of cultural and religious appropriateness. The misunderstanding started earlier this year when people from one of the indigenous tribes slaughtered a bull for food, which many Hindu people consider a criminal act as most of them are vegetarians and see cows as holy animals. Soon, the whole event caused…
A major boost to local sporting events, the Nepali cricket celebrity Shakti Gauchan has been named consultant coach of the Lumbini Lions cricket team. This appointment has been made at a right time when the team is preparing for the next season of Everest Premier League (EPL) which is the premier T20 cricket league in Nepal. New Nepal team’s director Gauchan, former captain of the Nepal cricket team, has a lot of experience in his pocket. Known for his left-arm spin bowling and tactical acumen, Gauchan’s career spans over two decades, during which he played a pivotal role in Nepal’s…
The people of Tilottama will enjoy a colorful fusion cultural dance called Sarayn, which was organized by the Hotel Pauwa in Yogikuti today. This event is one of the best attempts to hold and showcase the Butwal cultural heritage. Sarayn dance originally performed in Terai region of Nepal is energetic dance and dancers are decorated in bright costumes. It mainly portrays episodes from Hindu epic and folk tales thus it is not a mere dance but an eminance of episodes. This show at Hotel Pauwa should attract the natives of this region and tourists wishing to enjoy the experience of…
Biratnagar, a bustling commercial city in present day eastern Nepal, is now hosting a cultural parade where the western Netherland like people parade standards of the colourful colourful culture of the place with pride. Started from yesterday, the festival is being celebrated with restrictions which have now become mandatory due to the pandemic rules. This event is popularly called the “Biratnagar Cultural Mela,” and this annual event has been organized for more than twenty years now. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in the festival format have been made to allow the people’s movement while exciting talents and…
Hailing the second largest city of Nepal Biratnagar, extreme weather climes have threatened the region as intense rainfall is still going on. Rain which started late Saturday night continued through to early Sunday and has caused disruption as well as fears that low lying areas may be flooded. The Meteorological Forecasting Division has forecasted moderate to heavy rains right through the day with some areas of the city predicted to receive up to 150mm of rain. This has led local authorities lower to take precautionary measures in order to prevent any adverse risks from occurring in the region as well…
Nagarkot rising just 32 kilometres east of Kathmandu is now a less crowded hill station which is gradually changing its tourism management strategies towards sustainable tourism and travellers’ involvement. This new development is slowly revolutionising the experience of the tourists in this highly travelled range that features the Himalayas, including Mount Everest. Emerging policies by local tourism organisations and manufacturers are directed towards sustainable tourism, the practise of which has the least harm to the environment to bring maximum advantages for the local population. Such approach corresponds to the global tendencies of eco-tourism and meets the demands of more and…