Five rescued child workers return home Rautahat, January 1: Of the five Nepali child workers rescued from an embroidery factory in New Delhi, four were handed over to their respective guardians today. The children were having to work for 18 hours a day in the factory near Zakaria Masjid in... Travel 02 Jan, 2007
Once-over Man abductedBIRGUNJ: An unidentified gang on Saturday night abducted Bir Harsha Shakya, a local jewellery entrepreneur, at Maisthan of Birgunj. Shakya was abducted while returning home from Bhediya, the Parsa District Police Office said on Sunday.... Travel 01 Jan, 2007
Once-over Elephant not spottedGAIGHAT: An expert team that had arrived here to bring a rogue elephant under control returned on Monday after it could not spot the elephant. The team searched for the elephant for two days. Forest ranger Lok Nath Timilsina said:... Travel 26 Dec, 2006
Dacoits relieve 40 households of cash, valuables Rautahat, November 24: A gang of armed dacoits looted cash and goods worth Rs 1.20 million from 40 houses in Jamuniya Tole of Athiyahi VDC yesterday night. Ten villagers were also injured when the dacoits fired at the villagers who tried to put up... Travel 24 Nov, 2006
ONCE-OVER Teachers’ stirBARA: The Temporary Teachers Struggle Committee (Bara) on Thursday started an indefinite sit-in protest in front of the district education office demanding that they be made permanent . — HNSBoy killed in landslideDHADING: A boy... Travel 03 Nov, 2006
Dacoit lynched, villager hurt Rautahat, October 14:Villagers beat a dacoit to death while a local sustained a bullet injury in a clash that occurred between villagers and a gang of dacoits at Sangrampur VDC in Rautahat last night. According to the Rautahat District Police Office... Travel 15 Oct, 2006
Dalit panel formed in Rautahat GAUR:A gathering of Dalits of Rautahat district, organised by the Environment and Child Development Council, has constituted a 17-member District-level Dalit Network Working Committee, Rautahat, under the chairmanship of Dharmendra Paswan. The... Travel 07 Oct, 2006
Timber theft on the rise Rautahat, September 21:Timber thieves are felling trees of different species in forest areas of Gaindatar, Paurai, Dhansar, Rangpur, Hilekhola and Simri Ranger posts at night and smuggling them out, locals said, and accused some forest officials of... Travel 22 Sep, 2006
Once-over NC cadre abductedKATHMANDU: Maoists on Monday afternoon abducted Nepali Congress active member Bramha Dev Thakur, of Madhopur VDC-2, Rautahat district from his village. According to the Nepali Congress, the Maoists had abducted him earlier and released... Travel 19 Sep, 2006
Kala-azar claims three children in Rautahat Rautahat, May 9: Three children died of kala-azar at Mangalpur Nayabasti of Paurai VDC in Rautahat district,last night. Kala-aza patients Barsha Ghalan (14), Kumari Sahani (11) and Jay Ram Sahani (9) died while undergoing treatment at the... Travel 05 Sep, 2006
Nationwide anti-polio drive on Sept 2-4 Biratnagar, August 22 :The first phase of the polio drop administering campaign will be launched in the country from September 2 to 4, Dr Yasobardan Pradhan, director of the Child Health Division Office, said at a press conference organised here today... Travel 23 Aug, 2006
Maoists ban felling of trees in Bara, Rautahat Birgunj, August 20:Maoists yesterday announced a ban on felling trees in forests in Bara and Rautahat districts from tomorrow. The announcement, made through a statement signed by the Maoist’s Bhojpuranchal deputy bureau head Mahendra Paswan Arvind,... Travel 21 Aug, 2006