Tikapur carnage victims cry foul Dhangadi, May 19 The Council of Ministers’ decision to grant amnesty to those involved in criminal activities during Madhes and the Tharuhat agitations has shocked victims’ families. “We aren’t asking the government to jail the... Travel 20 May, 2017
NHRC blames security lapse for Tikapur incident Kathmandu, March 7 The National Human Rights Commission today demanded action against those found guilty in the Tikapur incident. The national human rights watchdog said victims of the incident were dragged out of their houses, held hostage,... Horoscopes 08 Mar, 2017
Bhattarai told not to visit Kailali Dhangadi, October 5 Two days ahead of former Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai’s slated visit to Kailali to participate in a programme, Kailali district administration cautioned him against visiting the district. After reports were published... Travel 06 Oct, 2015
Political motives behind Tikapur carnage, concludes House panel KATHMANDU: A parliamentary taskforce formed to study and probe into the August 24 Tikapur incident has submitted its report today. The taskforce coordinator Jeevan Shrestha submitted the report to the Social Justice and Human Rights... Travel 28 Sep, 2015
NC PP decides to continue CA process Kathmandu, September 2 “It mandated party president Sushil Koirala to move ahead amendment proposal on the Revised Bill of the new constitution by ensuring the support of two-thirds members of the Constituent Assembly. Chief whip of the party will... Horoscopes 03 Sep, 2015
Rallies, assemblies prohibited in Tikapur to avoid clashes DHANGADHI: In the wake of clashes between supporters of Tharuhat province and undivided Far-Western Region, Kailali District Administration Office has made Tikapur area of the district a prohibited zone till 5 pm on Saturday. After the decision,... Travel 22 Aug, 2015
Curfew lifted in Tikapur DHANGADHI: The curfew enforced in Tikapur since 9:00 pm on Friday has been lifted after 6:00 am today. The curfew was imposed in order to take the situation under control following clashes between those supporting the undivided Far-West and those for a... Travel 22 Aug, 2015
Pro-Tharuhat, -undivided Far-West people hold joint peace rally in Dhangadhi DHANGADI: A peace rally has been organised to maintain social harmony between pro-undivided Far-Western Pradesh and Pro-Tharuhat Pradesh people in Dhangadhi of Kailali district on Monday. Cadres of different political parties, civil society members,... Travel 17 Aug, 2015
Leaders divided as pressure piles Kathmandu, August 15 With growing pressure and continuing protests in the mid and far-west districts, leaders are under pressure to address the concerns of people, but are divided on the issues of the agitators. It is unlikely that the parties... Horoscopes 16 Aug, 2015
Series of protests forces Far-West folks to reel under short supply of daily essentials DIPAYAL: Locals in hilly districts of Far-Western Development Region are reeling under shortage of basic supplies thanks to a series of political movements one after another affecting transportation. Two Far-West districts in the plains, Kailali... Travel 12 Aug, 2015
Tharuhat Tarai Party enforces Kailali bandh for fifth consecutive day DHANGADHI: Daily life of people in Kailali district has been adversely affected due to bandh called by the Tharuhat Tarai Party for the fifth consecutive day, protesting against the demarcation of the federal province. Vehicular movement, market,... Travel 12 Aug, 2015
Boundaries unjustified, discriminatory: UDMF KATHMANDU, August 10 A meeting of United Democratic Madhesi Front has termed the delineation of six provinces irrelevant, unjustifiable and discriminatory. The UDMF issued a press release on Monday expressing full solidarity with the current ... Travel 11 Aug, 2015
