KATHMANDU, July 16: A member of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has criticized a recent TRC decision to assign the chief district officers (CDOs) to receive conflict-era complaints from victims citing confidentiality and security concerns.

POKHARA / MYAGDI, July 16: A whole settlement in Saudha village in Parche VDC of Kaski is at high risk of being swept away by the Madi River.

Municipality strives to become 'waste free'

Published On: July 16, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: RAJENDRA BHATTA

MAHENDRANGAR, July 16: Sanitation workers at Bhimdatta Municipality of Mahendranagar have launched a cleanup campaign using innovative idea to make public aware about the sanitation drive.

TUTH finally forms medical team to attend to Dr KC

Published On: July 16, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 16: The Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) administration on Friday formed a medical team to attend to Dr Govinda KC following pressure from various quarters including medical students, civil society members and human rights activists.

Yarsa smuggling on the rise in Darchula

Published On: July 16, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: PREM CHUNARA

DARCHULA, July 16: After a ban in trade of yarsagumba in India, smuggling of the rare medicinal herb into Nepal has been on the rise in Darchula district which shares boarder with the southern neighbor.

Workers on leave eager to return to Afghanistan

Published On: July 16, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 16: As many as 150 Nepali security guards have already returned to Afghanistan after last month's gruesome attack.

Views garnered on draft of national media policy

Published On: July 15, 2016 07:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Experts on media and political leaders have put forth their views on the draft of the national media policy today.

Teenager dies of electric shock

Published On: July 15, 2016 05:24 PM NPT By: Republica

Gorkha, July 15: A teenager has died with a shock from an electric current being used to kill fish at Chadi river of Dhunwakot VDC – 7 in the district this morning.

Engineer arrested with Rs 250,000 bribe

Published On: July 15, 2016 05:13 PM NPT By: Republica

NEPALGUNJ, July 15: An engineer has been arrested with Rs 250,000 in bribe in Banke.

NHRC asks govt to be serious over Dr KC's health

Published On: July 15, 2016 04:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANU, July 15: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government to be serious over the health of Dr Govinda KC who is on a fast-unto-death that runs into sixth day today.