RUPANDEHI, June 30: Fifteen people have taken ill after consuming poisonous mushrooms in Butwal Sub Metropolitan City in Rupandehi district.

72 districts at risk of floods and landslides

Published On: June 30, 2022 01:35 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, JUNE 30: The government has deployed Nepal Army helicopters in three provinces for relief and rescue, saying that 72 districts are at the risk of floods and landslides. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, 72 districts are at the risk of floods and landslides for which army helicopters are on standby to mobilize security forces and other stakeholders concerned and assist in relief and rescue operations.

Weather today: Rain with thunder

Published On: June 30, 2022 12:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 30: Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to take place at many places of the country and chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Province 1, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province, Lumbini Province and Sudurpashchim Province are likely today, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

Infant dies in house collapse

Published On: June 30, 2022 12:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KANCHANPUR, June 30- In Kanchanpur, a newborn died after her home collapsed. Karishma Khunna, a four months old baby, was killed when her house collapsed in Bedkot Municipality-5 on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, June 30: The government has decided to give permission to make changes in the design of medals presented to various individuals by reducing the amount of gold used in such decorations.

TUTH will continue to provide health insurance coverage

Published On: June 29, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 29: The Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) has decided to continue providing health insurance coverage. The hospital’s Information Officer Ram Bikram Adhikari said in a press release that it has been decided to continue health insurance.

KATHMANDU, June 29- A traffic police personnel has been suspended for physically assaulting a doctor in Lalitpur.

KATHMANDU, June 29: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Central Department of Population Studies (CDPS), Tribhuvan University (TU), has announced plans to launch a school on Migration Studies in Nepal.

Ward chairman among 2 arrested for raping 28 years old woman

Published On: June 29, 2022 04:35 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI , June 29- Two people, including a ward chairman, have been arrested for raping a 28 years old woman from Baitadi on March 21. The alleged perpetrators are ward chairman of Mainali Municipality-1 of the district Sharad Singh Negi and Keshav Singh Negi.

KATHMANDU, June 29: The 19th National Paddy Day and Plantation Festival has been celebrated on the premises of the National Agronomy Research Center in Khumaltar.