Madan Thakur

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Ex-PM Nepal's home flooded amid heavy rainfalls

Published On: July 13, 2019 12:05 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, July 13: Former Prime Minister and senior leader of ruling Nepal Communist Party Madhav Kumar Nepal's home in Rautahat has been flooded following heavy rainfalls in the district for the past three days.

In pictures: Scores of villages in Rautahat inundated

Published On: July 13, 2019 10:12 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, July 13: Floods caused by incessant rainfall for the past three days have inundated scores of villages in Rautahat district.

IN PICTURES: Rautahat inundated

Published On: July 12, 2019 12:26 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, July 12: Floods caused by incessant rainfall have inundated half a dozen villages in Rautahat.

Several villages inundated in Rautahat, East-West Highway blocked

Published On: July 12, 2019 11:25 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, July 12: Floods caused by incessant rainfall have inundated half a dozen villages in Rautahat.

One dies after being swept away by Lal Bakaiya River

Published On: July 12, 2019 04:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, July 12: A person lost his life after being swept away by the swollen Lal Bakaiya River on Thursday.

Father murders 4-yr-old daughter out of greed for big insurance money

Published On: July 6, 2019 04:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, July 6: A man in Rautahat has been arrested on the charge of murdering his own four-year-old daughter so that he could claim Rs 5 million insurance.

Father kills his daughter to claim Rs 5 million worth of life insurance on her

Published On: July 5, 2019 11:10 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, July 5: A father has murdered his own daughter on Tuesday to get the life insurance on her in Rauthat district.

One shot dead as police open fire on agitating mob in Sarlahi

Published On: June 30, 2019 06:45 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

SARLAHI, June 30: A demonstrator was killed and another injured when police opened fire on an agitating mob in Sarlahi.

Two detainees killed in police van accident

Published On: June 25, 2019 07:15 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 25: Two detainees have been killed leaving eight injured in a police van accident in the district on Tuesday.

Ishnath mayor accused of excluding deputy in decision making

Published On: June 23, 2019 07:34 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 23: Husnara Khatun, deputy mayor of Ishnath Municipality, has accused the mayor and the chief administrative officer (CAO) of misappropriating budget funds meant for development projects.

Haphazard widening, blacktopping of roads as fiscal year end nears

Published On: June 23, 2019 03:05 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 23: As the current fiscal year is near about to end, authorities in towns and villages are in a huge rush to complete developmental projects. To prevent freezing of project budget, last-minute implementation of development projects, commonly referred to as ‘Asare bikas,’ is taking place in several areas of Rautahat district.

Exploitation of rivers rampant in Rautahat

Published On: June 17, 2019 10:02 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 17: Exploitation of rivers for gravel and sand continues unabated in Rautahat as the fiscal year-end approaches.

Rautahat local units intensify excavation to spend development budget

Published On: June 17, 2019 09:16 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 17: With the current fiscal year approaching its end, the local units in Rautahat district have intensified extraction of resources from the rivers in order to spend the development budget. Despite being aware about the rampant extraction of resources from the rivers, the authorities concerned have not taken any stringent action.

A year on, family of a minor killed after abduction still awaiting justice

Published On: June 14, 2019 08:06 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 14: A year since the abduction and subsequent murder of a minor in Rautahat, his family members are still awaiting justice while the perpetrators are still at large.

Two Indian pilgrims killed, 21 injured as truck hits parked bus in Rautahat

Published On: June 11, 2019 11:02 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 11: Two Indian pilgrims were killed while 21 others sustained injuries in a road accident in Rautahat district last night.

Chief Administrative Officer Karki suspended

Published On: June 9, 2019 03:35 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 9: Chief Administrative Officer of Gaur municipality in Rautahat was suspended on Sunday.

Locals take to the street against chief administrative officer in Gaur

Published On: June 9, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, June 9: Locals of Gaur Municipality on Saturday staged a demonstration against the chief administrative officer of the local unit who has refused to leave Gaur despite being transferred five times.

Mayor distribute junk food to students

Published On: May 17, 2019 08:34 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, May 17: The mayor and chief administrative officer of a municipality in Rautahat have distributed noodles to students while inaugurating a mid-day meal program at the local unit.

Woman allegedly murdered for not bringing bed in dowry

Published On: April 30, 2019 05:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, April 30: Family members of a woman in Rautahat have accused her in-laws of murdering their daughter for not bringing a bed in dowry.

Schools being operated in breach of education laws

Published On: April 21, 2019 04:00 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, April 21: Dozens of schools in Rautahat are being operated breaching the country's laws. The schools have also been granted the permission to run classes till Grade 8 without the permission from the municipalities and rural municipalities concerned.