A youth died after being struck by lightning in Baglung municipality today. Shanker Rijal,26, a resident of Galuwa in ward no. 13 of the municipality was struck by lightning at his home this afternoon. Seriously injured in the incident, Rijal died during treatment at the Dhaulagiri zonal hospital, according to

(Ram Bahadur Thapa) The COVID-19 rapid test has been undergoing here at local level. All local levels with have rapid tests on 971 suspected of COVID-19 in the district till coming Monday. Public Health Office in the district has informed that the coronavirus rapid test would be conducted on all

– Khem Raj Gautam Coronavirus fear has taken its toll across the country. And Baglung district is no exception. Dhawalagiri Zonal Hospital is crowded with increasing number of patients with common cold and fever fearing the infection, said the hospital health workers. "I have a bit of fear due to

Twenty two students from a school in Baglung district have been deprived of taking the secondary education examination (SEE) scheduled for March 19-30 due to various reasons including failure to reach minimum attendance limit. The figure of the deprived students includes 12 girls and 10 boys. "The students have been

Sculptors from India, China, Japan, Israel, Ukraine Italy, France, Canada and Brazil have arrived here to participate in the International Sculptors’ Workshop being held at Galkot, the historical place in Baglung district. The workshop will commence at Teuwa of Galkot municipality-5 from today. It will run until March 4. Jun

– Ram Bahadur Thapa An International Modern Sculpture Workshop will be taking place at Teuwa of Galkot municipality-5 from coming Tuesday, February 17. According to organiser Galkot Art Academy, infrastructures required for organising the event have been developed and managerial preparations are going on. Japanese artist Jun Ichiro Sugimoto has

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun today pledged to advance the Uttarganga reservoir-based hydropower project after addressing the demands of the affected local people. He also sought help of the local people in pushing forward the project. "Local people play a significant role in moving forward

A fire broke out in the Ghumte cotton factory in Hatiya Bazaar of Galkot municipality-3, Baglung. Property worth 2 million rupees was gutted in the fire that reportedly took place as a result of a short circuit, police said. A motorcycle (Dha. 1 Pa. 1325) parked inside the premises of

(Ram Bahadur Thapa) It is just the fourth month, a chicken grew so fast and so large that it weighed 14 kg. The rooster waddles and swallows feed lazily. It is nearing the slaughter days, as its owner says. Owner of Arpana Poultry Farm at Baglung municipality-3, Bijay Sharma, informed

The Kathekhola rural municipality chair cup volley ball tournament is to be held here from coming January 29. The four-day tournament is being organised with the objective of developing the sport of volleyball and producing volleyball players. A maximum of two teams each will take part from the eight wards