Nagendra Upadhyaya

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From TV serial audience to Karnali’s first pilot

Published On: March 8, 2024 02:50 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

Srijana  Rawat, now the first pilot from Karnali, had a dream of flying aircraft since her school days.

Karnali Corridor all set to commence operation from Nepali New Year

Published On: February 1, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Feb 1: The Karnali Corridor, which links the remote Karnali Province to China, is set to become operational from the Nepali month of Baishakh (mid-April to mid-May). The Nepalese Army is in the final phase of completing the challenging task of opening an 11 km stretch of rugged terrain from Lalibagar to Dullikuna in Humla.

Karnali govt's one-year: Promise to provide employment for 10,000 youths remains unfulfilled

Published On: January 6, 2024 07:45 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Jan 6: After assuming office as the third Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Rajkumar Sharma pledged to provide employment opportunities for 10,000 Karnali youths annually. However, one year into Sharma's tenure, the ambitious decision has yet to be implemented.

Mortal remains of Sujan and Birendra, who were killed in Balkumari incident, sent to their home districts (With Photos)

Published On: January 2, 2024 03:00 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

KATHMANDU, Jan 2: The bodies of the two people who died in the Balkumari incident have been sent to their home districts.

Chief Minister Sharma's commitment to create job opportunities for 10,000 youths annually appears to be an empty promise

Published On: December 26, 2023 09:27 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Dec 27: After assuming office as the third chief minister of Karnali Province, Chief Minister Raj Kumar Sharma announced to provide employment to 10,000 Karnali youths every year. It will be one year on January 12, 2024 since Sharma took over the command of Karnali. However, the announcement made by Sharma has not been implemented so far.

Delay in distribution of housing  construction grant leaves quake victims struggling

Published On: December 20, 2023 01:00 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Dec 20: Samiksha Pun's family of Pipe, Bheri Municipality-1, Jajarkot, has been residing under the tarpaulin provided by a donor after her house was destroyed by the November 3 earthquake. Her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter Sujata, three-year-old son Siddhant and five-year-old daughter Suhana have been continuously sick since they started living under the leaking tarpaulin. "Doctors prescribe medicine by asking to protect the children from cold," Pun said. "How to keep the children warm under a tarpaulin?" she added.

32 quake survivors die due to extreme cold in Jajarkot and Rukum West

Published On: December 10, 2023 09:05 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Dec 8: Since November 4, 32 people living in tarpaulins lost their lives because the government couldn't provide funds for a temporary shelter in time. Among them, 27 were from Jajarkot and five from Rukum West as of last Thursday. The rising cold might unfortunately lead to more casualties.

Mothers find solace as court sentences 24 to life imprisonment in Rukum’s Soti mass murder incident

Published On: December 6, 2023 02:30 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Dec 6: Urmila Bishwakarma, the mother of Nabaraj BK, who was murdered over the issue of inter-caste love and marriage, recently received justice as the District Court, Rukum West, pronounced life imprisonment for 24 individuals involved in the mass murder incident that occurred on May 23, 2020.

Rukum West Jeep accident: Two dead including a child (Update)

Published On: November 20, 2023 01:58 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Two people including a child died in a jeep accident in Garijeula in Chaurjahari Municipality of Rukum West on Monday.

Quake victims tell president they are yet to get relief

Published On: November 7, 2023 09:35 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Nov 7: Earthquake survivors in Jajarkot have appealed to President Ram Chandra Paudel for medical treatment, food, and shelter for the injured.

President Paudel inspects earthquake-affected area (With photos)

Published On: November 7, 2023 02:15 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Nov 7: President Ramchandra Paudel has conducted an on-site inspection of the earthquake-affected area in Jajarkot. President Paudel reached Jajarkot Hospital and inquired about the condition of the injured.

UML Karnali Convention: Voting underway to elect leadership

Published On: October 1, 2023 10:31 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Oct 1: The process of voting is currently underway for the election of the leadership of CPN-UML Karnali Province. The voting started at 10AM today. The first session of the UML convention, originally scheduled for two days, failed to reach a consensus on the leadership selection, necessitating the election on the fifth day.

Effect of CAAN decision on aviation service hours: Patients suffer due to lack of flights in Mugu

Published On: August 10, 2023 04:00 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Aug 10: Hima Buda, a health worker working at Pulu Health Post in Mugu Karmarong Rural Municipality, reached the Mugu Airport on Wednesday to visit Nepalgunj for treatment. Buda, who reached the airport in two days, is unsure about when she will reach Nepalgunj.

CM Sharma to take vote of confidence for third time on Friday

Published On: April 23, 2023 03:54 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, April 23: Karnali Chief Minister (CM) Raj Kumar Sharma has prepared to take the vote of confidence in the provincial assembly for a third time. Sharma registered a letter regarding the seeking the vote of confidence in the province assembly on Sunday.

CAN decides to cancel the contract with India’s Seven3 Sports Limited

Published On: February 27, 2023 02:10 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Feb 27: Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has decided to cancel the agreement with India's Seven3 Sports Pvt Ltd, the main partner of the Nepal T-20 League cricket competition.

Gurung who was convicted of dual citizenship nominated as member of Town Development Committee

Published On: February 9, 2023 04:00 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Feb 9: Navraj Gurung, a member of the Birendranagar Municipality City Executive, who was convicted of dual citizenship, has been nominated as a member of the Surkhet Valley Town Development Committee. Executive member Gurung was nominated as a member of the town development committee by Mayor Mohan Maya Dhakal (Bhandari) on Tuesday.

Karnali government announces to give holiday on “People's War” day

Published On: February 7, 2023 05:30 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Feb 7: Karnali  Province government has decided to give a public holiday on February 13 on the occasion of the ‘People's War Day’.  A meeting of the Council of Ministers of Karnali Province held on Monday decided to give a public holiday on February 13 for public offices of the province.

Police arrest woman five years after she allegedly murdered her husband and hid the body in safety tank

Published On: February 2, 2023 09:15 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Feb 2: Police have arrested a woman on the charge of killing her husband and hiding his body in a safety tank five years after the incident.

Gurung found guilty of acquiring citizenship twice

Published On: January 30, 2023 08:40 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Jan 30: Nawaraj Gurung, an executive member of Birendranagar Municipality, has been found guilty by the District Administration Office, Surkhet for acquiring citizenship certificate twice with different dates.

Woman arrested with illegal drugs

Published On: January 30, 2023 01:52 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Jan 30: Police have arrested a woman with the contraband drug brown sugar. A joint team of Karnali Province Police Office, Narcotics Control Bureau and District Police Office Surkhet arrested Malati Baigar from Gandaki tole of Birendranagar-3 along with 440 milligrams of the narcotic drug and cash.