Terai Madhesh

BHADRAPUR, Nov 9: The Argha is being offered to the Sun God once again to the rising sun in the river banks in Jhapa district after rumours were spread that Goddess Chhath was angered as the Chhath rituals were not followed accordingly. The rumour was spread in Jhapa as well, after it broke out in Biratnagar and hundreds of devotees started the ritual at the Mechi River banks in Bhadrapur on Wednesday morning. Indian Chhath devotees also offered the Argha on the other side of the bordering river. One Sangita Neupane said she begged pardon from the Goddess by offering coconut, banana, pan and betel nut, and incense once again. [[.. Read more " Chhath celebrated again due to rumours " :: myrepublica.com..]] Rumours have spread in Jhapa that one devotee died in Biratnagar after he returned home from Chhath worship, thinking that the death was because Goddess Chhath was angered for not performing worship with rituals and not offering Argha to Sun God. Ashok Mallik of...

From Shirish B Pradhan Kathmandu, Nov 8 (PTI) With China showing keen interest in developing Buddha''s birthplace in Nepal, Congress leader Karan Singh today said New Delhi should remain cautious about it as Lumbini, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is situated close to the Indian border. India should also extend help for the development of Lumbini, Singh, an eminent scholar who is on a visit here, said. "Both India and Nepal can benefit from tourism if we could market the entire Buddhist circuit, including Lumbini, together with India''s Bodh Gaya and Sarnath," he said. Asked about China''s growing involvement in the development of Lumbini, he said India should remain cautious and play an active role in this regard as the Buddhist pilgrimage site "lies near our border". Maoist chief Prachanda, who is also the co-chairman of Asia Pacific Exchange and Cooperation (APEC) Foundation, is currently in New York to seek the United ...

पिताजी पटना से मैथिली लोक संगीत की कुछ सीडी लाए थे। उससे पहले मैथिली गीतों में मुझे वो क्लास नजर नहीं आता था या हमने उस क्लास को खोजने की ही कोशिश नहीं की थी। मैथिली के गीतों को मैं एक अरसे के बाद सुन रहा था। दिल्ली में मीडिया की, और वो भी एक अंग्रेजी चैनल की नौकरी आपको किस कदर अपनी जड़ों से काट देने के लिए उकसाती है इसका एहसास मुझे अचानक ही हुआ। मैथिली भक्ति संगीत का वो गाना जो भगवान शिव को समर्पित था-वो इस हद तक क्सासिकल था कि मुझे लगा कि अगर ये बंगाली या कन्नड़ में होता वहां के लोग इसे न्यूयार्क तक बेच आते। लेकिन नहीं, शायद मैथिली, अवधी या ब्रज जैसी भाषाओं को ये नसीब नहीं। वहां का संगीत, वहां का साहित्य और वहां की संस्कृति किस कदर एक स्लो डेथ की तरफ बढ़ रही है इसका विश्लेषण शायद बड़े विमर्श की मांग करता है। जब दुनिया ग्लोबल नहीं हुई थी शायद मेरी भाषा इतनी नीरीह नहीं थी। उसमें काफी दम था, वो खिलखिलाती थी तो लोगबाग जरुर ध्यान देते थे। हिंदुस्तान के सतरंगी बगिया में बंगाली, उडिया, कन्नड़, अवधी और ब्रजभाषा की तरह वो भी एक खूबसूरत फूल थी। लेकिन जमाने ने जब करवट ली तो ये त...

PATNA: Bihar's six government-run engineering colleges have fewer than 40 teachers, including principals, to cater to over 4,000 students, triggering resentment among them and forcing thousands of others to study in other states. The acute shortage of teachers in six colleges can be gauged from the fact that there are over 300 vacancies for teachers, according to college authorities. Principals of all six engineering colleges say they have been managing everything with the help of guest faculty members, but repeated protests and hunger strikes in recent months by students to highlight their plight belie the claims. Students of these colleges in Bihar are regretting their decision to stay and study in their own state, given the acute shortage of teachers that badly hit laboratory and workshop activities. "I simply curse my fate for opting to stay back in Bihar, instead of going outside to study engineering like thousands of other students from the state," said Sury...

KATHMANDU — The United States announced on Tuesday the launch of a $30 million programme to combat the severe threat climate change is posing to the people and the diverse wildlife of Nepal. The five-year Hariyo Ban programme, funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), will aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one million tonnes, improve the management of 50,000 hectares of forest and pay local communities to protect endangered animals. "This ambitious project recognises that forests are the true wealth of Nepal as forests not only support the livelihoods of millions of people and provide a safe haven for endangered species but also are vital to combat the impacts of climate change," said Hariyo Ban chief Judy Oglethorpe. Nepal is facing increasingly frequent forest fires, floods and landslides while the retreat of ice in the Himalayas has increased the risk of glacier lake floods which threaten downstream communities and wildlife. M...

RSS GAUSHALA, Nov 8: One person died in a road accident at Sonamai VDC-6 of Mahottari district on Tuesday. Sudip Kumar Yadav, 18, of Sripur of the district, died on the spot when a bus (Na 3 Kha 1506) bound to Bardibas from Jaleshwor knocked him down at Timkiya of the VDC, according to District Police Office, Mahottari. The driver and the bus were kept under police control for necessary investigation while the body has been kept at the District Hospital for postmortem. [[.. Read more at " Two die in separate accident " :: myrepublica.com..]] Meanwhile, the local residents have disrupted the highway traffic demanding compensation and action on the guilty. Similarly, A youth was killed in a motorcycle accident in Khudunabari of Jhapa district on Monday night. Motorcyclist Lalu Rai of Arjundhara-2 died while undergoing treatment at Kankai Hospital, Birtamod.

"Baburam Kahar‚ 27‚ Salikram Kahar‚ 25‚ and Durges Kahar‚ who were living on rent in Shah's house‚ were injured critically in the accident." NEPALGUNJ: Three persons were critically injured when a powerful socket bomb went off at the residence of Birendra Kumar Shah in Shitalnagar VDC-13 at around 8:45 this morning. Baburam Kahar, 27, Salikram Kahar, 25, and Durges Kahar, who were living on rent in Shah's house, were injured critically in the accident, said Chief of the Ward Police Office Mukunda Rijal. The preliminary investigation shows that the bomb might have exploded while making bombs in Kahars' kitchen room. Baburam sustained injuries on his both hands, right leg and other body parts. Similarly, Durges and Shalikram received deep injuries in their body parts. They have been sent to Bheri Zonal Hospital for treatment. [[.. Read more at " Banke bomb explosion hurts three " :: thehimalayantimes.com..]]