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Health of abandoned newborn at risk due to lack of money

Published On: October 12, 2017 07:23 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Oct12: A newborn that was found abandoned in bushes with its placenta attached is critically ill. It has not been able to get proper treatment due to the lack of money.

Construction of Bailey bridge over Bhote Koshi to take three months

Published On: September 17, 2017 07:14 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Sept 17: The construction of Bailey bridge over Bhotekoshi River at the northern Tatopani border point has been delayed as the Department of Road (DOR) has opted for a tender process despite direction from the Minister for Home Affairs build the Bailey bridge in fast track.

Dearth of technicians in Sindhupalchowk affects reconstruction

Published On: September 11, 2017 07:29 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Sept 11: “The technicians do not want to stay at all in the village”, says Dr Yuvaraj Poudel, chief of the district coordination committee of the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction. “They come, work for some days and then quit,” he adds.

Rug weaving machine changes life of a woman in Sindhupalchowk

Published On: July 12, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 11: Thirty eight years old Punu Tamang of Lisankhu, Pakhar-5, Jethal, was a simple laborer as early as five months ago. She used to work as a rug designer for an entrepreneur for a limited wage. The owner used to take all the profits while she received only a little amount.

Party-switching worked for many but didn't for some

Published On: May 23, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 23: Switching party during elections can be a risky decision for the cadres of any political party. But party-switching really worked for many candidates in the first phase of the local level election held on May 14, while for some it turned out to be a wrong idea.

Candidates pitching reconstruction promises to woo voters

Published On: May 9, 2017 08:02 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 8: Even after two years of the devastating earthquake, its victims feel that the government agencies have not been able to bring substantial impact in returning their life to normal. Most of the public infrastructures and victim's houses are yet to be rebuilt. Candidates have been quick on realizing this public anticipation. Most candidates vying for various posts across the district's municipalities and rural municipalities have been focusing on this issue and making pledges that center around putting efforts on intensifying reconstruction process, if they are chosen.

One Dalit woman candidate elected unopposed in Sindhupalchowk

Published On: May 5, 2017 01:24 PM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 5: One Dalit woman representing CPN(Maoist Center) has been elected unopposed as chairperson of Ward-3 in Lisangkhupakhar Rural Municipality.

PM reaches Sindhupalchok to finalize party candidates

Published On: April 25, 2017 12:07 PM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOK, April 25: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also the chairman of CPN (Maoist Center), has reached Sindhupalchok to finalize the party's candidates in the upcoming local elections.

Women line up to support local elections ( Photo features)

Published On: April 2, 2017 03:05 PM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, April 2: As the Nepal Police decided to recruit the Temporary Police for the upcoming local level election; the applicants are in queue for the physical test in district police office in Chautara.

PAC begins probe into I/NGOs irregularities

Published On: February 15, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Feb 15: Following complaints of financial irregularities in various NGOs and INGOs involved in post-earthquake reconstruction works in Sindhupalchowk, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament has started an investigation into the matter.

Landless earthquake victims deprived of grants

Published On: October 6, 2016 02:00 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Oct 6: Shovaram BK lost his house to the great earthquake last year. He cleared the remains of the fully destroyed house and was thinking to build new house when a landslide washed away the land, too.

Lengthy grants process a big hassle for quake victims

Published On: July 9, 2016 03:05 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHWOK, July 9: Earthquake victims in Sindhupalchowk district have been facing problems getting their reconstruction grants even though the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has started the grants distribution process.

Swollen Bhotekoshi sweeps away 21 houses, hundreds at risk

Published On: July 7, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

JAMBU, July 7: A sudden flood in Bhotekoshi River on Tuesday night swept away at least 21 houses of Tatopani area in Sindhupalchowk district along Nepal-China border, leaving hundreds of people in the lurch. However, no human casualties were recorded as of Wednesday evening.