Manoj Banaita, Saptari, March 30 : Armed police force of Ramnagar, Saptary brutalised the people in the rural municipality Balan Bihul. In the charge of violating lockdown called by government, two armed police men wildly beat the people of Mauwaha. Hare Krishna Sah and Chandan Yadav, residents of Balan Bihul -3, Mauwaha have been beaten […]
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21 prisoners released from Siraha jail due to COVID -19
Manoj Banaita, Siraha, March 29 : The Siraha Prison administration has released 21 prisoners from jail. Officials said, ‘It’s done simply to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the prison. The administration took this decision so as to minimize the risk because the number of prisoners is more than its capacity. The jailor Babita Mahato […]
People of Siraha found ignoring lockdown
Manoj Banaita, Siraha, March 29 : As Nepal began enforcing strict lockdowns to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, locals of Siraha have not been seen serious of this outbreak. Health experts and politicians have been urging to keep physical distance from one another and stay home as much as possible to help stop the […]
Rural municipality, Balan Bihul sets up 15 bed quarantine
Manoj Banaita, Saptari, March29 : Rural municipality, Balan Bihul of Saptari has mobilised to track people who recently returned to Balan Bihul from foreign countries, including India, and keep them in quarantine, as all cases of Covid-19 . “The local government is supposed to track people returning from abroad and tell them to stay in […]
A COVID-19 suspect of Aurhi sent to quarantine
Manoj Banaita,Siraha, March 25. A COVID -19 suspect of Aaurahi Rural Municipality, Siraha has been sent to Janakpur. Due to high fever, he was suspected as the victim of Corona Virus. Local said, ‘He had returned from the UAE before five days and living with his family. Ward chair Dilip Yadav said, “We are preparing […]
A Child Found Dead in a Pond of Siraha
Manoj Banaita, Siraha, Feb 21 : A three years old child was found dead in a pond of Siraha. The boy was missing since thursday has been found lifeless in the pond Kalyanpur Municipality-3. The dead child has been identified as Aayush Mandal of Itariparssahi.The deceased was the son of Raj Kumar Mandal. “The child […]
Woman claims gang rape in Siraha
Manoj Banaita, Siraha, Jan 6 : Two persons are arrested in Siraha on the charge of gang-raping a woman. The incident took place in Gol Bazaar Municipality-6, Siraha. APO Golbazaar said, the men involved in the case have been arrested. The men who have been blamed for this offence are Suresh Kumar Yadav of Bahuwadanda […]
CDO of Sirha distributes relief materials to cold wave victims
Manoj Banaita, Lahan, Jan 6: Gopal Adhikari, the chief district officer of Siraha, distributed blankets at many places in Siraha. He distributed these blankets to them who are affected by the recent cold wave in Siraha. According to the source, CDO Adhikari has distributed blankets to the prisoners of Siraha jail in which 25 females […]
Accused runs away from cops’ custody in Siraha
Manoj BanaitaS, iraha, 1 December : Accused arrested under different criminal Act was successful in running away from police custody on Friday. While having supper in the evening, 7 accused ran away from Patari police station Siraha though one was arrested later in the evening by the police but still 6 fugitives are missing. Superintendent […]
Is China doing the same as Nepal did to Madhesh ? : Dr. Geeta Kochhar Jaiswal,
Though the comparison sounds a bit out of context as China is a big country and Madhesh is part of Nepal, yet if we go deep into the complexity and transformation happening in Nepal, the issue will be more reflective. This also means to have a lens of ‘identity’ to relook at the gradual changes […]









