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Landslide survivors spend week at health post as relief remains stalled
Rolpa, Aug. 21 -- Duk Pun Magar, 54, of Kotalbara in Thawang Rural Municipality-5, lost his home and a family member to a landslide on August 13. Since then, he has been spending his nights at a nearby health post. "I was involved in the rescue efforts in the aftermath of the landslide," he said.
Landslide survivors spend week at health post as relief remains stalled
Duk Pun Magar, 54, of Kotalbara in Thawang Rural Municipality-5, lost his home and a family member to a landslide on August 13. Since then, he has been spending his nights at a nearby health post. “I was involved in the rescue efforts in the aftermath of the landslide,” he said.
Blocked roads delay relief for Rolpa landslide victims
Relief supplies collected by various organisations for landslide victims in Kotalbara of Thabang Rural Municipality-5 in Rolpa have remained stranded along the route, a week after a massive landslide killed 13 people, destroyed 11 houses and displaced many families. Food, clothing and other essential items have been held up at several locations after landslides blocked the road at dozens of points, preventing vehicles from reaching the affected village.
Landslide survivors and rescuers fall ill in Rolpa
Rolpa, Aug. 19 -- Residents displaced by a deadly landslide in Rolpa and those involved in the rescue effort are beginning to face health problems after days of exposure to rain, poor living conditions and inadequate food and rest. Many displaced families are still sleeping away from their homes, while some rescuers have fallen ill after spending days searching for bodies and survivors.
Landslide survivors and rescuers fall ill in Rolpa
Residents displaced by a deadly landslide in Rolpa and those involved in the rescue effort are beginning to face health problems after days of exposure to rain, poor living conditions and inadequate food and rest. Many displaced families are still sleeping away from their homes, while some rescuers have fallen ill after spending days searching for bodies and survivors.
Three dead as landslides sweep houses in Rolpa and Jajarkot
Three people were killed in separate landslides in western Nepal on Saturday, as relentless monsoon rain continued to trigger landslides, block roads and threaten settlements across Jajarkot and Rolpa districts. In Jajarkot, rescue teams recovered the bodies of a 54-year-old man and his mother from a landslide in ward 2 of Bheri Municipality on Sunday morning. Om Singh Khatri and his mother, Rati Khatri, were missing since Saturday evening after a landslide buried them in Farulla.
Several settlements in Rolpa and Bajura at high risk of landslides, families face imminent displacement
Rolpa/bajura, Aug. 16 -- Increasing landslide and flood risks across Rolpa and Bajura districts have put several settlements in danger, threatening scores of families with imminent displacement. The risk of more water-induced disasters remains high in those settlements which suffered heavy loss of lives and property last week.
Several settlements in Rolpa and Bajura at high risk of landslides, families face imminent displacement
Increasing landslide and flood risks across Rolpa and Bajura districts have put several settlements in danger, threatening scores of families with imminent displacement. The risk of more water-induced disasters remains high in those settlements which suffered heavy loss of lives and property last week. In Rolpa, hundreds of households in Sunchhahari and Thawang rural municipalities are at risk of displacement as continuous rainfall has begun causing cracks and instability in the hills.
Hundreds of homes in eastern Rolpa at risk from landslides
Kashiram Dangi Hundreds of homes in eastern Rolpa face the threat of displacement after heavy rain triggered landslides and opened cracks across hillsides and beneath settlements. The settlements at risk include Seram, Ghusbang and Gam in Sunchhahari Rural Municipality, and Uwa in Thabang Rural Municipality. A team led by the chief district officer has concluded that some of the settlements may have to be relocated.
Monsoon disasters leave 85 dead as rains continue
At least 85 people have died in monsoon-related disasters across Nepal in four months, according to Nepal Police. The toll includes 19 deaths from floods, 35 from landslides, 26 from lightning strikes, four from heavy rain and one from an avalanche between April 14 and August 14. The monsoon is still active, and the risk of floods, landslides and other weather-related disasters remains high.
Four killed as landslide buries two houses in Rolpa
Four people were killed when a landslide buried two houses in Phalbang of Sunchhahari Rural Municipality-2 in Rolpa district on Thursday night, police said. The victims were two men and two women. Their identities had not been established as of Friday morning. Deputy Superintendent of Police Panchakumar Bakhu said a police team had reached the site and was collecting details about the incident. The landslide struck a day after another deadly slide in the district.
10 dead, 3 missing as landslide sweeps settlement in Rolpa
Rolpa, Aug. 14 -- Ten people died and three have been missing in a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall at Kotalbara of ward 5 in Rolpa's Thabang Rural Municipality, officials say. Chief District Officer Ganga Bahadur Chhetri confirmed the casualties. The victims have been identified as 18-year-old Shanti Pun Magar, 60-year-old Kamal Bahadur Pun Magar, 80-year-old Manrakhi Pun Magar, 75-year-old Dal Bahadur Pun Magar and 85-year-old Hastakala Roka Magar.
10 dead, 3 missing as landslide sweeps settlement in Rolpa
Kashiram Dangi Ten people died and three have been missing in a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall at Kotalbara of ward 5 in Rolpa’s Thabang Rural Municipality, officials say. Chief District Officer Ganga Bahadur Chhetri confirmed the casualties. The victims have been identified as 18-year-old Shanti Pun Magar, 60-year-old Kamal Bahadur Pun Magar, 80-year-old Manrakhi Pun Magar, 75-year-old Dal Bahadur Pun Magar and 85-year-old Hastakala Roka Magar.
Two killed, 10 missing after landslide buries homes in Rolpa
Rolpa, Aug. 13 -- At least two people were killed, and 10 others are missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rain buried houses, shops and cattle sheds in Kotlabara of Thabang Rural Municipality-5 in Rolpa district, police said. Two other people were seriously injured. Authorities fear more people could be trapped under the debris.
Two killed, 10 missing after landslide buries homes in Rolpa
Kashiram Dangi At least two people were killed, and 10 others are missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rain buried houses, shops and cattle sheds in Kotlabara of Thabang Rural Municipality-5 in Rolpa district, police said. Two other people were seriously injured. Authorities fear more people could be trapped under the debris.
Two women killed in Rolpa landslide
Kashiram Dangi Two women were killed and a man injured after a landslide buried them while they were grazing livestock in Rolpa district on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at Dhawang Lek in Sunchhahari Rural Municipality-1, where a landslide suddenly swept down from a hillside onto a group of herders, according to police. The deceased have been identified as 51-year-old Asauji Gharti Magar and 36-year-old Amara Gharti Magar, both local residents. They died at the scene.
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Three people, including the driver, were killed when a Bolero pickup truck carrying construction materials plunged about 600 metres off a road in Rolpa on Thursday morning, police said. The accident occurred at around 8am at Kalapahar in Byangkhola, ward 2 of Madi Rural Municipality, along the Shahid Highway.
Three dead in Rolpa pickup truck crash
Rolpa, June 4 -- Three people, including the driver, were killed when a Bolero pickup truck carrying construction materials plunged about 600 metres off a road in Rolpa on Thursday morning, police said. The accident occurred at around 8am at Kalapahar in Byangkhola, ward 2 of Madi Rural Municipality, along the Shahid Highway.
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Seventeen people died when a jeep carrying Hindu devotees crashed in Thawang Rural Municipality, Rolpa, on Thursday. According to Police Inspector Sunil Thapa Nepali, the vehicle swerved off the road and plunged around 800 metres below. The incident site lies on the border of wards 1 and 4 of Thawang. The jeep was heading to Jaljala, a revered Hindu shrine in Rolpa, from Rukumkot, the district headquarters of Rukum East.
Without Fear or Favour UNWIND IN STYLE
Women in the remote Rolpa district often arrive at the hospital only after uterine and reproductive health conditions have become severe, doctors said, with stigma and lack of awareness keeping many from speaking openly about their symptoms. At Rolpa Hospital, doctors report that patients frequently avoid discussing issues related to menstruation, uterine prolapse and other gynaecological conditions. Even when they do seek treatment, many do not fully describe their symptoms.
Reproductive health stigma pushes Rolpa's women to seek care too late
Rolpa, April 28 -- Women in the remote Rolpa district often arrive at the hospital only after uterine and reproductive health conditions have become severe, doctors said, with stigma and lack of awareness keeping many from speaking openly about their symptoms. At Rolpa Hospital, doctors report that patients frequently avoid discussing issues related to menstruation, uterine prolapse and other gynaecological conditions. Even when they do seek treatment, many do not fully describe their symptoms.
HT Syndication: Barshaman Pun wins from Rolpa
Rolpa, March 7 -- Nepali Communist Party (NCP) candidate and former finance minister Barshaman Pun has been elected to the House of Representatives from Rolpa with a wide margin. Pun secured 27,460 votes, defeating his nearest rival, Nepali Congress candidate Dr Sudan Kumar Oli, who received 12,008 votes. Pun won the seat by a margin of 15,452 votes. Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Balaram Thapa came third with 10,894 votes, while CPN-UML's Gokul Gharti secured 9,933 votes.
Barshaman Pun wins from Rolpa
Kashiram Dangi Nepali Communist Party (NCP) candidate and former finance minister Barshaman Pun has been elected to the House of Representatives from Rolpa with a wide margin. Pun secured 27,460 votes, defeating his nearest rival, Nepali Congress candidate Dr Sudan Kumar Oli, who received 12,008 votes. Pun won the seat by a margin of 15,452 votes. Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Balaram Thapa came third with 10,894 votes, while CPN-UML’s Gokul Gharti secured 9,933 votes.
Former minister Balaram Gharti Magar dies at 87
Former minister Balaram Gharti Magar passed away on Friday morning while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kathmandu. He was 87 and had been suffering from a prolonged illness, according to family sources. Born on August 2, 1937 in then Mijhing VDC-5 of Rolpa, Gharti Magar was elected multiple times from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, serving five ministerial terms during the Panchayat and multiparty periods.
HT Syndication: Former minister Balaram Gharti Magar dies at 87
Rolpa, July 11 -- Former minister Balaram Gharti Magar passed away on Friday morning while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kathmandu. He was 87 and had been suffering from a prolonged illness, according to family sources. Born on August 2, 1937 in then Mijhing VDC-5 of Rolpa, Gharti Magar was elected multiple times from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, serving five ministerial terms during the Panchayat and multiparty periods.
110 fall ill after consuming food at ritual in Rolpa Original
Kashiram Dangi At least 110 people fell ill after eating food served at a ritual in Khumel, Rolpa, on Saturday. According to police, the incident occurred during the 13th-day death ritual held at the home of Til Prasad Roka in Chaurpani, ward 3 of Rolpa Municipality, to mark the passing of his uncle Chitra Bahadur Roka. Out of around 150 attendees, 110 developed symptoms of food poisoning. Most of the affected individuals began vomiting around 3pm.
Two abandoned socket bombs found at Rolpa school grounds
National A specialised bomb disposal team from the Surya Dal Battalion based in Libang safely defused the bombs. bookmark Kashiram Dangi Two old socket bombs were discovered in an abandoned state within the premises of Bhagawati Secondary School on Monday afternoon in Nuwagaun, Triveni Rural Municipality-2, near Dahaban of Rolpa district. The explosives were uncovered while workers were digging the ground to lay the foundation for a new school building.
HT Syndication: Ex-Maoist women fighters find solace in allo business
Rolpa, April 13 -- Former women Maoist fighters in Rolpa, the heartland of Nepal's decade-long insurgency, have left behind their years of struggle for survival. Most of them have now become successful entrepreneurs. Many of them have found a new livelihood in weaving clothes from allo-a tall, sturdy herb known as Himalayan nettle. Products from allo such as bags, caps, shawls, and scarves have become popular. A bag costs Rs325, a cap Rs300, a women's shawl Rs550, and a scarf Rs500.
Ex-Maoist women fighters find solace in allo business
Former women Maoist fighters in Rolpa, the heartland of Nepal’s decade-long insurgency, have left behind their years of struggle for survival. Most of them have now become successful entrepreneurs. Many of them have found a new livelihood in weaving clothes from allo—a tall, sturdy herb known as Himalayan nettle. Products from allo such as bags, caps, shawls, and scarves have become popular. A bag costs Rs325, a cap Rs300, a women’s shawl Rs550, and a scarf Rs500.
Two dead in separate incidents
Kashiram Dangi Two people were killed in separate accidents in Madi Rural Municipality, Rolpa, on Monday. An 80-year-old man, Devaraj Gharti, died after being struck by a bus near Ghartigaun in ward 2. The accident occurred around 11:30am when Gharti was walking home and was hit by the vehicle. The bus, driven by 32-year-old Prakash Bohara from ward 9 of Runtighadhi Rural Municipality, has been impounded, and the driver is in police custody.
Nepali man serving in Russian army killed in Ukrainian drone strike
A Nepali man serving in the Russian army was killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on Saturday. Tirkha Bahadur Budhathoki, 44, from ward 5 of Sunchhahari Rural Municipality in Rolpa, died in the attack. He had travelled to Russia via India in September 2023 to join the Russian army and had been serving for nearly 18 months. The drone strike targeted a four-member Russian unit, including Budhathoki and another Nepali soldier.
HT Syndication: Nepali man serving in Russian army killed in Ukrainian drone strike
Rolpa, March 11 -- A Nepali man serving in the Russian army was killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on Saturday. Tirkha Bahadur Budhathoki, 44, from ward 5 of Sunchhahari Rural Municipality in Rolpa, died in the attack. He had travelled to Russia via India in September 2023 to join the Russian army and had been serving for nearly 18 months. The drone strike targeted a four-member Russian unit, including Budhathoki and another Nepali soldier.
Upper Rolpa covered in snow
Visual Stories Thick snow has accumulated in the Gurānse area of Thabang Rural Municipality-4, which lies at an altitude of approximately 3,000 metres. bookmark Kashiram Dangi Upper Rolpa has been blanketed in snow following recent heavy snowfall. The high hills of Thabang and Sunchhahari Rural Municipalities are entirely covered in white. Thick snow has accumulated in the Gurānse area of Thabang Rural Municipality-4, which lies at an altitude of approximately 3,000 metres.
HT Syndication: Police win Men's National Volleyball title
Rolpa, Feb. 27 -- Nepal Police Club (NPC) claimed the title in the Sunstar Cup Men's National Volleyball Tournament after defeating Tribhuvan Army Club in a thrilling final in Livang on Wednesday. The match was highly competitive, with NPC securing three sets out of four. They won the first set 25-18, the third set 25-14, and the fourth set 25-23 to seal their victory. Along with the trophy, the winners received a cash prize of Rs500,000, while the runners-up, Army Club, took home Rs250,000.
Police wins Men’s National Volleyball title
Nepal Police Club (NPC) claimed the title in the Sunstar Cup Men’s National Volleyball Tournament after defeating Tribhuvan Army Club in a thrilling final in Livang on Wednesday. The match was highly competitive, with NPC securing three sets out of four. They won the first set 25-18, the third set 25-14, and the fourth set 25-23 to seal their victory. Along with the trophy, the winners received a cash prize of Rs500,000, while the runners-up, Army Club, took home Rs250,000.
Police wins Men’s National Volleyball title
Nepal Police Club (NPC) claimed the title in the Sunstar Cup Men’s National Volleyball Tournament after defeating Tribhuvan Army Club in a thrilling final in Livang on Wednesday. The match was highly competitive, with NPC securing three sets out of four. They won the first set 25-18, the third set 25-14, and the fourth set 25-23 to seal their victory. Along with the trophy, the winners received a cash prize of Rs500,000, while the runners-up, Army Club, took home Rs250,000.
HT Syndication: Rolpa residents resume protests against illegal limestone mining
Rolpa, Jan. 12 -- Residents of Triveni Rural Municipality in Rolpa's Budhagaun area have resumed protests against illegal limestone mining, citing authorities' indifference to their demands. The affected locals launched their third round of demonstrations earlier this month against years of unregulated mining activities. Efforts to mediate discussions between the mining operators and the affected parties have repeatedly failed, as company representatives have not attended negotiations.
HT Syndication: Locals in Rolpa resume protests against illegal limestone mining
Rolpa, Jan. 11 -- Residents of Triveni Rural Municipality in Rolpa's Budhagaun area have resumed protests against illegal limestone mining, citing indifference. The affected locals launched their third round of demonstrations earlier this month, demanding action against years of unregulated mining activities. Efforts to mediate discussions between the mining operators and the affected parties have repeatedly failed, as company representatives have not attended negotiations.
Locals in Rolpa reignite protests against illegal limestone mining
Residents of Triveni Rural Municipality in Rolpa’s Budhagaun area have resumed protests against illegal limestone mining, citing indifferences grievances. The affected locals launched their third round of demonstrations from mid-January, demanding action against years of unregulated mining activities. Efforts to mediate discussions between the mining operators and the affected parties have repeatedly failed, as company representatives have not attended negotiations.
Five workers buried to death in Rolpa mud mound collapse
Libang, Dec. 2 -- A remote village in Rolpa is mourning a tragic accident that claimed the lives of five workers, including four members of a single family. The incident occurred on Sunday morning during the construction of a footbridge linking Maulabang and Bahirigam in Sunchhahari Rural Municipality-3, eastern Rolpa.
Five workers killed in Rolpa mud mound collapse Original
Kashiram Dangi Five workers, including three men and two women, lost their lives on Sunday morning after being buried by a mud mound during the construction of a footbridge connecting Maulabang and Bahirigam in Sunchhahari Rural Municipality-3, eastern Rolpa. The incident occurred at around 9:50am, burying the workers, said Police Inspector Rohit Kumar Shahi, spokesperson for the District Police Office, Rolpa.
Newborn dead in Rolpa jeep accident Original
Kashiram Dangi A two-day-old newborn died in a jeep accident near Sulichaur in ward 4 of Sunil Smriti Rural Municipality of Rolpa district early Wednesday morning. The accident occurred at around 4:45am, and the child succumbed to injuries two hours later during treatment at Sulichaur Primary Health Centre, police said. The jeep, carrying three passengers, was travelling from Pyuthan to Sulichaur when it crashed on the Bhaluwang-Liwang road section.
Goat rearing is the go-to business for Rolpa residents
Rolpa, Aug. 18 -- Goat rearing has attracted farmers in Rolpa, a hill district in Nepal's midwest. There are 59 households in Korchabang where most families have started commercial goat rearing. Lush forests, plants and trees and a good source of water make commercial goat rearing feasible in Rolpa, the heartland of the decade-long Maoist war that ended in 2006. In recent years, farmers have started growing different varieties of grasses in the villages too.
Goat rearing is the go-to business for Rolpa residents
Goat rearing has attracted farmers in Rolpa, a hill district in Nepal’s midwest. There are 59 households in Korchabang where most families have started commercial goat rearing. Lush forests, plants and trees and a good source of water make commercial goat rearing feasible in Rolpa, the heartland of the decade-long Maoist war that ended in 2006. In recent years, farmers have started growing different varieties of grasses in the villages too.
Seven dead in Rolpa jeep crash
Seven people including a child died and seven other passengers sustained injuries when a passenger jeep crashed in Rolpa district on Monday. According to Chief District Officer Khim Bahadur Rayamajhi, the jeep heading to Talabang of Madi Rural Municipality from Ghartigaun of the same local unit veered off the road and fell some 400 metres down along the Talabang-Ghartigaun road section. The injured are being treated at Rolpa District Hospital. Three of the seven are critically injured.
Dilapidated Rolpa district prison housing inmates twice its capacity
Rolpa, April 20 -- The Rolpa District Prison located in Libang in ward 4 of Rolpa Municipality, is in a dilapidated condition, and houses prisoners twice its designated capacity. According to Yam Bahadur Wali, acting chief of the district prison, the prison was built in 1982 with a maximum capacity of only 50 prisoners, but currently there are 123 prisoners in the prison.
Dilapidated Rolpa district prison housing inmates twice its capacity
The Rolpa District Prison located in Libang in ward 4 of Rolpa Municipality, is in a dilapidated condition, and houses prisoners twice its designated capacity. According to Yam Bahadur Wali, acting chief of the district prison, the prison was built in 1982 with a maximum capacity of only 50 prisoners, but currently there are 123 prisoners in the prison. “The prison guidelines and infrastructure were built to hold only 35 men and 15 women, but currently there are 114 male and nine female prisoners.
Some Rolpa schools are teaching students livelihood skills alongside classroom education
Rolpa, March 23 -- The Siddhartha Secondary School, located in Jinabang in ward 3 of Gangadev Rural Municipality, Palpa, has found a way to attract students and make them independent. The school launched a campaign called 'Kamaundai Padhdai' meaning 'earn as you learn' for students some four years ago in order to equip students with academic knowledge and practical skills.
Some Rolpa schools are teaching students livelihood skills alongside classroom education
The Siddhartha Secondary School, located in Jinabang in ward 3 of Gangadev Rural Municipality, Palpa, has found a way to attract students and make them independent. The school launched a campaign called ‘Kamaundai Padhdai’ meaning ‘earn as you learn’ for students some four years ago in order to equip students with academic knowledge and practical skills.
Man arrested on charge of murdering wife in Rolpa
Nepal, Feb. 24 -- Police on Saturday arrested a man on charge of murdering his wife in Rolpa. Thirty-two-year-old Bhim Bahadur Budha was taken into police custody from ward 1 of Madi Rural Municipality allegedly for murdering his wife Man Kumari, 28, on Friday. According to the police, Budha had attacked the victim on the neck with a knife-like sharp object in their residence at around 3pm on Friday. Man Kumari died of excessive bleeding shortly after the attack, police said.
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