Woman accused of witchcraft, tortured Panchthar, November 7 A woman in Panchthar’s Yangwarak Rural Municipality was forced to leave her home due to mental torture meted out to her by her own family members, who accused her of practising witchcraft. The incident came to light after... Travel 08 Nov, 2019
17 booths, 31 election centres in Panchthar Panchthar, November 5 Seventeen booths and 31voting centres have been fixed for the by-election in three local levels election scheduled for November 30 in Panchthar. According to Panchthar District Election Office, thirteen voting booths and 23... Travel 06 Nov, 2019
CCTV installation reduces smuggling of medicinal herbs in eastern hilly districts PANCHTHAR: The trafficking of Medicinal herbs has reduced after the installation of CCTV cameras in the Himalayan and upper hilly regions of Taplejung and Panchthar districts. Social and non-governmental organisations active in the region installed... Travel 22 Oct, 2019
Panchthar prisoners die after eating pork PANCHTHAR: Number of deaths caused by eating pork at Panchthar District Prison has increased to three after a prisoner died at B&C Hospital in Birtamode of Jhapa district yesterday night. The deceased has been identified as Sundar Rai of... Travel 14 Oct, 2019
Panchthar aims at becoming self-reliant in potato PHIDIM: Panchthar, which produces potato worth millions of rupees annually, is making efforts to become self-reliant in the vegetable. With this, the farmers in Phidim Municipality, Falgunanada, Phalelung, Yangbarak Rural Municipality, hilly and... 02 Oct, 2019
Bridge construction over Mawakhola River Jhapa, September 30 The construction of bridge over the Mawakhola River that connects Morang’s Madhumalla Municipality and Jhapa’s Damak Municipality has been completed. Locals said the problem that had plagued the locals for years was... Travel 01 Oct, 2019
Barme, a village far-flung PANCHTHAR: Barme village lies in the remotest part of Panchthar and is also located at the highest altitude in the district. People going to Barme village walk for one day from Chyangthapu Bazaar. It is a village consisting of only 17 houses,... Travel 26 Sep, 2019
Eight Chand-led CPN cadres arrested Jhapa, September 18 Police made the arrested eight cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal public at a press meet organised in District Police Office, Jhapa, today. The arrested have been identified as Jhapa District Secretary... Travel 19 Sep, 2019
Local apples not selling in Panchthar Panchthar, September 16 Apples grown in Phidim Municipality do not have a market in Panchthar district. Consequently, they are used for brewing liquor and feeding cattle. Apples grown by around 150 farmers at Skooldanda, Syaudanda and Dojardanda... Travel 17 Sep, 2019
District HQ close, yet too far for Limba, Durdimba denizens in Panchthar PANCHTHAR: Limba and Durdimba -- located in the far southern region of Panchthar district, also known as 'Karnali within Panchthar' -- are close, yet far from their own district headquarters. As the region in Miklajung Rural Municipality shares its... Travel 13 Sep, 2019
Editorial: Decks cleared for NIC Chances of obtaining fake citizenship papers will lessen once the NIC comes into full operation within three years One year after the government started distributing the National Identity Card (NIC), also known as a biometric card, the federal... 29 Aug, 2019
Dengue patients increase in hills Panchthar, August 26 Panchthar has witnessed a rise in the number of dengue patients. Record maintained by Panchthar District Hospital revealed that 98 persons were diagnosed with dengue in the district. People suffering from dengue have been... Travel 27 Aug, 2019
