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Floods in eastern region inundate 500 homes

Published On: June 21, 2016 08:35 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, June 21: Incessant rainfall from Monday has inundated over five hundred houses in five districts - Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa, Udaypur and Dhankuta - of eastern Nepal. The floods have severely affected lives in these districts while causing obstruction of transportation services as well.

Army players dominate day two in weightlifting

Published On: June 21, 2016 07:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Surendra Shrestha of Tribhuvan Army Club on Tuesday bagged gold medal in the senior men's 77 kg event of the Fifth Grand Prix Weightlifting Tournament being held at Satdobato in Lalitpur. Similarly, Bishal Bista of Kanchanpur claimed gold in the same weight category for juniors.

Wins for Manohara United and Shree Bhagwati

Published On: June 21, 2016 07:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Manohara United Youth Club and Shree Bhagwati Club started the Super League round of Martyr's Memorial C Division Football League on a high note at the ANFA Complex on Tuesday.

Two Nepalis injured in Kabul Attack airlifted to New Delhi

Published On: June 21, 2016 06:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Two Nepalis injured in a suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan have been airlifted to New Delhi, India for further treatment.

CIAA files case against cop for fake academic certificate

Published On: June 21, 2016 06:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case at Special Court against a police person on the charge of possessing a fake educational certificate.

Former army man arrested with illegal arms

Published On: June 21, 2016 06:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Former Nepal Army junior officer, Rana Bahadur Dhakal, has been arrested in charge of possessing illegal arms.

Nepal-China consultative meeting deferred

Published On: June 21, 2016 04:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The 11th Nepal-China secretarial level consultative meeting slated for Wednesday has been postponed.

Parliament sends BAFIA amendment Bill back to Finance Committee

Published On: June 21, 2016 03:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel has withdrawn the Bill to Amend the Banks and Financial Institutions Act (BAFIA) 2006 from the Legislature Parliament and sent it back to the Finance Committee.

Int’l Yoga Day marked with gusto (photo feature)

Published On: June 21, 2016 03:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: International Yoga Day (IYD) is being observed across the country Tuesday with various programs.

Canada condemns Kabul terrorist attack

Published On: June 21, 2016 03:44 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The Government of Canada has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that killed 14 security guards – 12 Nepalis and two Indians – in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, on Monday morning.

Parliamentary committee seeks details of employees' transfer and deputation

Published On: June 21, 2016 03:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The State Affairs Committee of the Legislature-Parliament has directed the government to provide within a week the agenda in related to necessary improvement and amendments in the existing act about transfer of civil servants and their deputation.

NCCSP bags People's Champion Award in Global Photo Contest

Published On: June 21, 2016 03:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Nepal Climate Change Support Program (NCCSP) has won the "People’s Champion" award for its adaptation photo titled 'Power of Unity to Build a Dam'.

Speaker's fiat to government to provide immediate relief

Published On: June 21, 2016 02:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament Onsari Gharti has drawn the government's attention to provide immediate relief to the earthquake-affected people.

Itahari inundated after monsoon-fed rivulet enters human settlement

Published On: June 21, 2016 02:25 PM NPT By: Republica

ITAHARI, June 21: Dozens of houses have been inundated after a monsoon-fed local stream called Tengra entered the human settlement in the Itahari Municipality in Sunsari district on Tuesday.

Police confiscate two loaded guns

Published On: June 21, 2016 01:51 PM NPT By: Republica

LAHAN, June 21: The police on Monday took control of two home-made loaded guns that were abandoned by smugglers at Gol Bazaar Municipality of Siraha.

20 people fall sick consuming ill goat's meat

Published On: June 21, 2016 01:47 PM NPT By: Republica

BHIMDUTTANAGAR, June 21: As many as 20 locals at Jhalaripipaladi Municipality of Kanchanpur district have fallen ill after consuming a billy goat's meat.

Lawmakers draw attention towards acute paucity of food in Karnali

Published On: June 21, 2016 01:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The lawmakers have condemned the terrorist attack in Kabul, the Afghan capital, and appealed for treatment of the injured Nepali nationals and retrieval of the bodies of those who died.

Nepalis residing in Japan contribute to Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation

Published On: June 21, 2016 01:09 PM NPT By: Republica

Tokyo, June 21: Nepalis residing in Japan have contributed over Rs 1.1 million to the Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation, a charity focused on rebuilding villages flattened by last year's earthquake.

NAC aircraft to bring bodies of 12 Nepalis killed in Afghanistan

Published On: June 21, 2016 12:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: A Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) aircraft is set fly to Afghanistan to bring the bodies of 12 Nepalis who were killed in Monday’s suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul by Taliban extremist.

World record holder Moktan receives Guinness certificates

Published On: June 21, 2016 11:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Uttam Moktan, who set a new world record in 'Yoga Marathon' received Guinness World Records certificates amid a programme in the Capital on Monday.