Santosh Singh

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2 held with arms and banned drugs

Published On: July 12, 2017 06:01 PM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, July 12: Police have arrested two people with weapons and banned drugs from Nawalpur in the district during a security check.

Major political parties struggling to finalize candidates

Published On: June 13, 2017 08:53 AM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, June 12: Even as the second round of local elections is just around the corner, the major political parties in Sarlahi are still facing a hard time finalizing their candidates for the polls.

No power can stop local polls in Madhes: Yadav

Published On: June 12, 2017 05:15 PM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, June 12: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Chairman Upendra Yadav has said that no power can stop the second round of elections in Madhes.

Running away from polls is cowardice: Yadav

Published On: June 12, 2017 07:21 AM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, June 11: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Chairman Upendra Yadav has termed the agitating parties’ move to run away from the elections as ‘cowardice’.

Neighbors involved in minor's abduction for ransom

Published On: June 8, 2017 09:45 PM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, June 8: After police made public the three people involved in abduction of a minor in Barhathawa of Sarlahi, it has come to light that the child's neighbors themselves were involved in the kidnapping.

Minor kidnapped two weeks ago rescued from India

Published On: June 7, 2017 12:01 PM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, June 7: Sarlahi police has rescued seven-year-old boy, who had been kidnapped from Barhathwa of Sarlahi district, from India.

39 years on, Bagmati Irrigation Project still in limbo

Published On: June 4, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, JUNE 3: The Bagmati Irrigation Project, which was conceived nearly four decades ago with the aim of providing irrigation facility in central Tarai as well as generating electricity, has not made much progress, apart from the setting up of its offices.

Musahar community at mercy of kala-azar

Published On: April 12, 2017 07:25 AM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, April 11: Rightkhor tole in Ishwarpur Municipality, Sarlahi district was once a lively place even amid the struggles faced by its residents. At present, this settlement of the underprivileged Musahar community has lost its jest and the atmosphere is palpably mute.

Army into quarterfinals

Published On: March 23, 2017 09:35 PM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, March 23: Tribhuvan Army Club has reached to the quarterfinals of Rajarshi Janak Cup Football Tournament defeating Saraswati Youth Club 4-0 on Thursday.

Musahars submit memo to PM

Published On: February 19, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, Feb 19: Demanding land ownership certificates, the marginalized Musahar community of Terai-Madhes on Sunday submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal through the chief district officers of 15 districts.

Toilet and school, still a dream for Musahars

Published On: February 14, 2017 09:20 AM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, Feb 14: Ramkali Devi, 65, and her husband Shaheb Majhi, 70 had a dream. Locals of Babargunj, they wanted a toilet for their big family. However, the couple now thinks that their dream would not come true. “In fact, it is not for us.

Battling illiteracy: Youths launch tuition classes for community's children

Published On: January 9, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, Jan 9: Eight-year-old Deepak Majhi has never been to school. Just like other children of the Mushahar community in Gadhetole of Sarlahi, he used to spend time either playing at home or helping parents in their work - at construction sites or in fields. However, his routine has changed these days.

Mother commits suicide after feeding poison to three daughters

Published On: January 4, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, Jan 4: Frustrated by poverty, a mother of six poisoned three of her daughters and then committed suicide in Pipariya-3 of Sarlahi district on Sunday.

Violence against women continues unabated

Published On: November 29, 2016 12:16 PM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, Nov 29: Amrita Kumari, 20, tied nuptial knot with Sagar Mahato last year. The local of Murtiya - 5 and Mahato, resident of Lalbandi had never known each-other before marriage.

Wife hacks hubby to death

Published On: November 8, 2016 05:30 PM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, Nov 8: A woman has killed her husband with a khukuri for marrying another woman in the district.

Mahato optimistic of constitution amendment

Published On: October 18, 2016 05:53 PM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, Oct 18: Chairman of Sadbhavana Party Rajendra Mahato on Tuesday said that he was optimistic of the constitution amendment but can’t trust.

65 injured in Makawanpur bus collision

Published On: October 9, 2016 02:17 PM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, Oct 9: As many as 65 people were injured in a bus collision in Makawanpur district on Sunday morning.

NRN Women's Forum London donates Rs. 1.87m to orphanage

Published On: August 24, 2016 10:51 AM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, Aug 24: NRN Women's Forum, London has donated Rs.1.87 million to conflict victim's orphanage operated by Chetana Sandesh in Hariwan of Sarlahi district.

Absence of DEO creates hassles to service-seekers

Published On: August 20, 2016 02:00 AM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, Aug 20: Muhammad Jabir Ulla of Malangwa-5 has visited the District Education Office, Sarlahi, at least ten times in a month. He needs to meet the District Education Officer (DEO) Badri Narayan Sharma to make certificate of his son, who just passed grade eight.

17 injured in Sarlahi bus accident

Published On: August 19, 2016 04:31 PM NPT By: Santosh Singh

SARLAHI, Aug 19: Seventeen people were injured when a bus heading for Malangawa from Bahurawa turned turtle at Lakhandehi rivulet in the district on Friday.