Author: Sam Allcock

The customs office of Sirsiya dry port in Birgunj has asserted that revenue from the current fiscal year’s first three months is as high as 12.7 billion Nepalese rupees. This impressive figure underscores the port’s crucial role in Nepal’s trade and economic landscape. The dry port situated on the Indo–Nepean border has improved the country’s import and export activities by transporting products and significantly enhancing the national income from the treasury. Several factors have been advanced by officials at the customs office to explain increased revenue as explained below; The current enhancement in trade activity The general efficiency in handling…

During the press briefing held today at the office of Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City Mayor Narulal Chaudhary has announced new development plan to improve the livability of the city. The extensive programme, which is expected to be started next month, covers the widening of some roads, upgrading of the supply of water system, as well as construction of new public infrastructures. The mayor emphasized the importance of modernizing Ghorahi’s infrastructure to keep pace with the city’s rapid growth. “Our city is experiencing unprecedented development, and it is crucial that our infrastructure evolves to meet the changing needs of our community,” Mayor…

Two people have been killed and two others injured in a mishap that occurred in Ghorahi, Dang district. The accident happened last night at 6.30 AM at Ghorahi Sub-Metropolis-7 Besai when a motorcycle rammed into two bicycles. Sadly, the two victims, Ganga Bahadur Kaur, 35, of the Ghorahi-15 PS, and Ritesh KC, 16, of the Ghorahi-7 PS, died while undergoing treatment. According to the Deputy Superintendent of Police Mukunda Prasad Rijal, the motorcycle operator was involved in an accident in between Saudiyar to Sarra with Reg no Ra 3 Pa 2922. Unfortunately, both the deceased were non-recoverable despite the damages,…

A gloomy day in the city today as three people were killed in a terrible road accident today. It happened on the East-West Highway; the news spread like wildfire and raised awareness of current troubles with road safety in the area. An analysis of primary data gathered from eyewitnesses that included the police and prognostications from police accounts suggested that the accident was a motorbike pickup truck crash. The crash was fatal, and the three people inside the car died instantly of their injuries. Local officials did not fail to respond to the accident as most of them relocated to…

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…

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…