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Himal Bahadur Chhantyal from Malkwang, Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality-5, Myagdi, has returned to his birthplace after 20 years abroad and embarked on sheep farming. With an investment of around one crore rupees, Himal has established the Malkwang Sheep Farming Farm and employed three local workers. The Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality promotes sheep farming by providing shelter construction and free vaccination, although challenges such as limited grazing land and wildlife attacks have impacted this venture.

Fifty-year-old Himal Bahadur Chhantyal spent two decades overseas seeking new opportunities and employment. He abandoned the comfortable city life to return to his remote and rugged village of Malkwang, where he engaged in sheep and goat farming, venturing into forested areas near his home. “With the money I earned working for 20 years in the UAE, I could have lived a luxurious life with my family in Pokhara,” he said, “but I wanted to do something in my birthplace, so I returned and began sheep farming professionally.”

Utilizing his overseas experience and capital, Himal operates the ‘Malkwang Sheep Farming Farm’ in his hometown, while his family and relatives reside in Pokhara. He manages approximately 600 sheep, grazing them in the basins during winter and in higher elevation pastures near the mountains during the rainy season. “In October, the sheep come down from the high pastures to the winter shelter at Khali Khola in Malkwang,” he explained. “From mid-April, we gradually move the sheds uphill, reaching Bukhi Patan near Dhawalagiri Mountain by the monsoon months of July and August.”

Himal shared that tending sheep and goats in the lake basin area offers a pleasant experience compared to the noise, pollution, and stress of city life. Selling around 300 sheep and goats annually, he sustains self-employment and provides jobs for three villagers. With an investment close to one crore rupees, he runs the farm generating an annual income of 3 to 4 million rupees. He also sells goats and rams directly from the shed for meat and religious purposes, ensuring market demands are met without difficulty.

Amar Chhantyal, ward chairperson, stated that the Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality encourages sheep farming and has supported shelter construction. The local veterinary hospital and animal service center provide free vaccinations against internal and external parasites and diseases. To protect the migratory sheep pens, Himal maintains five guard dogs and uses two horses for transporting feed supplies. He has noted that challenges such as limited grazing areas, wildlife attacks, and climate change are increasingly affecting sheep farming.

Summary: Police teams arrested 28 individuals with illegal drugs from different parts of the country on Wednesday. Those arrested include citizens from Sunsari, Jhapa, Dhanusha, Banke, Kailali, Kathmandu, and Lalitpur. Authorities also recovered cash from some of the suspects. Kathmandu, 19 Chaitra – During routine patrols, police apprehended 28 people with illegal drugs from various locations nationwide. According to the Central Police Information Desk, arrests were made as follows: one individual from Koshi Municipality-8, Bhantabari in Sunsari; seven from Bhadrapur Municipality-5, Narsingh Bagan in Jhapa; one from Kankai Municipality-6, Camp; and three from Mithila Municipality-10, Ratupul in Dhanusha. Additionally, one person was arrested from Dharapani, Dhanushadham Municipality-9; one from Janaki Rural Municipality-5 in Banke; three from Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City-16; two from Tikapur Municipality-9, Baluwatar in Kailali; and one from Lamkichuha Municipality-1, Bharuwa. Furthermore, four suspects were detained from various locations in Kathmandu, two from Kohalpur Municipality-4, Belanpur in Banke, and two from Bagmati Rural Municipality-3, Bhattedanda in Lalitpur. Police also recovered cash from some of the accused. All arrests took place on Wednesday.

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Kathmandu, April 1 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi stated that the future decisions regarding the Strait of Hormuz rest solely with Iran and Oman. Speaking on Wednesday, he emphasized that only Iran and Oman should make decisions related to the Strait of Hormuz’s future. Araqchi’s statement has been widely shared on social media platforms by Iranian embassies in various countries. In India, the Iranian embassy also echoed this position…

March 19, Sarlahi – Two teenage girls were found dead, hanging from a mango tree in Ramwan, Ward No. 5, Godaita Municipality, Sarlahi. According to the District Police Office of Sarlahi, the deceased are Sangeeta Kumari, approximately 15 years old, daughter of Vinod Das from Ramnagar-6, Sisautha, and Nagina Kumari Das, about 17 years old, daughter of Indrajit Das.

Police spokesperson and DSP Saroj Rai stated that both girls were discovered hanging from the mango tree. Locals spotted the bodies and alerted the police. The bodies have been sent to Provincial Hospital, Malangwa, for post-mortem examination. Further investigation into the incident is currently underway, according to police authorities.

Licenses and cash seized from middlemen at the transport office. Two middlemen have been arrested on charges of causing unnecessary trouble at the Madhyapur Thimi Transport Office in Bhaktapur. Over two days, 32 middlemen were arrested from four transport offices in Kathmandu, with investigations ongoing. According to the Kathmandu District Police Office, 53 bill books and NPR 122,000 were recovered from those arrested.

On March 19 in Kathmandu, two middlemen were apprehended at the Transport Management Office located in Radharadh, Madhyapur Thimi Municipality-5, Bhaktapur. The arrested individuals are 29-year-old Yamakumari Shrestha from Jugal Rural Municipality-3, Sindhupalchok, and 30-year-old Sunil Thapa from Kalika Municipality-6, Chitwan. The police team deployed from Thimi Police Post arrested them. They face allegations of causing unnecessary inconvenience to service users and obstructing public service delivery.

Middlemen have long been accused of creating hurdles and charging fees under the pretense of fast-track services related to license issuance, renewal, blue book renewal, and vehicle registration provided by the transport offices. Following numerous complaints from service recipients, AIG Ishwor Karki, Chief of the Kathmandu Valley Police Office in Ranipokhari, stated that a campaign has been initiated to legally take action against those causing undue inconvenience. “There will be no exemption for those engaging in illegal activities. Police will bring those obstructing work and causing trouble within legal boundaries,” he said.

On the same day two were arrested in Bhaktapur, 15 middlemen were also detained in Kathmandu. Seven were arrested on Tuesday at the Small Bharyang Transport Office in Kathmandu Metropolitan City–15 by the Swayambhu Police Post. The arrested include 36-year-old Balbahadur Sunar from Rautahat, 39-year-old Bijyan Rai from Umakunda Rural Municipality-4, Ramechhap, 31-year-old Sanjay Rajwahak from Tarkeshwar, Kathmandu, 36-year-old Bimal Tamang from Raniban, Kathmandu, 35-year-old Ramesh Karki from Khandadevi Rural Municipality-7, Ramechhap, 36-year-old Kalpana Lamsal from Nilkantha Municipality-5, Dhading, and 39-year-old Uddhav Khanal from Belkotgadhi Municipality-12, Nuwakot. According to SSP Ramesh Thapa of the Kathmandu District Police Office, 53 bill books and NPR 122,000 were recovered from them. They face allegations of causing difficulties to service seekers and obstructing public services by promising bill book renewals.

An ongoing middleman control campaign is being conducted in Kathmandu District and its subordinate offices. Similar to the Swayambhu Police Post, eight middlemen were arrested on Tuesday by Thangkot Police Post. Among those arrested were 25-year-old Pasang Tamang from Kuleshwor, Kathmandu; 30-year-old Sunil Lama from Temal Rural Municipality-8, Kavre; 23-year-old Sudip Magar from Chandragiri Municipality-6, Kathmandu; 20-year-old Buddha Tamang from Thakre Rural Municipality-4, Dhading. Others arrested include 26-year-old Sumesh Nepali from Thaha Municipality-9, Makwanpur; 24-year-old Aman Tamang from Thakre Rural Municipality-4; 18-year-old Ujwal Singh from Telkot Rural Municipality-4, Bajhang; and 26-year-old Dilip Rai from Kerabari Rural Municipality-5, Morang.

Previously, a joint team from the Lalitpur District Police Office and Satdobato Police Post arrested 15 middlemen at the Transport Management Office in Ekantakuna. SP Gautam Mishra of the Lalitpur District Police Office informed that four among those arrested had been apprehended previously. In total, over two days, 32 middlemen have been arrested from four transport offices across the valley. They are currently in custody with investigations ongoing.

Complaints have also been received about middlemen actively operating in other government offices such as the Department of Foreign Employment and Passport Office. Previously, the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office had repeatedly arrested middlemen from the Passport Department. With renewed complaints of middlemen harassing service recipients, police have also conducted raids and arrests targeting middlemen at the Government Attorney’s Office.

March 19, Kathmandu – The Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Committee has set the wholesale prices for agricultural produce today. According to the committee, the prices are as follows: large Indian tomatoes at NPR 70 per kilogram, small local tomatoes at NPR 32 per kilogram, small Indian tomatoes at NPR 35 per kilogram, small Terai tomatoes at NPR 40 per kilogram, red potatoes at NPR 20 per kilogram, Indian red potatoes at NPR 23 per kilogram, and dried Indian onions at NPR 36 per kilogram.

Similarly, carrots (local) are priced at NPR 30 per kilogram, carrots (Terai) at NPR 25 per kilogram, cabbage (local) at NPR 30 per kilogram, cabbage (Naribal variety) at NPR 20 per kilogram, local cauliflower at NPR 60 per kilogram, Jyapu variety cauliflower at NPR 80 per kilogram, Terai cauliflower at NPR 50 per kilogram, white radish (local) at NPR 20 per kilogram, hybrid white radish at NPR 30 per kilogram, long eggplant at NPR 60 per kilogram, and round eggplant at NPR 80 per kilogram.

Other prices include long beans (stemmed) at NPR 130 per kilogram, peas pods at NPR 70 per kilogram, local green beans at NPR 80 per kilogram, hybrid green beans at NPR 60 per kilogram, Rajma variety green beans at NPR 120 per kilogram, Tatte beans at NPR 90 per kilogram, bitter gourd at NPR 150 per kilogram, bottle gourd at NPR 80 per kilogram, Terai parwar at NPR 100 per kilogram. Ghiraula is set at NPR 100 per kilogram, ripe pumpkin at NPR 60 per kilogram, long green pumpkin at NPR 40 per kilogram, round green pumpkin at NPR 40 per kilogram, okra at NPR 120 per kilogram, pumpkin at NPR 70 per kilogram, bitter melon at NPR 60 per kilogram, pindalu at NPR 60 per kilogram, and skus at NPR 45 per kilogram.

Additional prices are as follows: mustard greens at NPR 50 per kilogram, spinach at NPR 70 per kilogram, chyamsur at NPR 90 per kilogram, mustard leaves at NPR 50 per kilogram, fenugreek at NPR 90 per kilogram, green onions at NPR 80 per kilogram, bakula at NPR 60 per kilogram, tarul at NPR 80 per kilogram, female mushrooms at NPR 140 per kilogram, male mushrooms at NPR 380 per kilogram, king mushrooms at NPR 300 per kilogram, and shiitake mushrooms at NPR 1,000 per kilogram.