SURKHET, Feb 12: Chiring Dhamdul Lama (Karchen) has been appointed as the minister for industry, tourism, forest, and environment, despite spending two years in prison for his involvement in statue theft. He had stolen the statue from Khochyar Monastery of Tibet in 1992.

DOTI, Feb 12: It has already been eight years since the construction work began. However, a bridge over the Seti River in Shikhar Municipality-10 in Doti district has witnessed only 20 percent physical progress.

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal recorded 836 new cases of COVID-19 along with 1,823 recoveries and four deaths linked to the virus on Saturday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Husband kills wife with sickle

Published On: February 12, 2022 02:45 PM NPT By: Republica

PARBAT, Feb 12: Raju Pariyar, 43, of Baglung Municipality-6, who is currently residing at Damdarekhola in Kushma Bazar has killed his wife Sita Pariyar, 41 on Friday morning.

Govt calls on journalists not to exaggerate news

Published On: February 12, 2022 11:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Baikuntha Aryal, has said that exaggeration in news disseminated by the media would create confusion in the society.

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Chandragiri Municipality is to establish a sister city relationship with two municipalities of South Korea. The relations will also feature exchange of experiences on seasonal workers, agricultural technology, cultural, historical and other subjects.

Fire breaks out at Mansha Thai Foods industry

Published On: February 12, 2022 11:08 AM NPT By: Republica

MECHINAGAR, Feb 12: A fire broke out at Mansha Thai foods in Duhagadhi of Jhapa's Mechinagar Municipality-14 Saturday morning. The fire has not been extinguished yet.

Weather to remain clear for next three days

Published On: February 12, 2022 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The weather will remain clear for the next three days, according to the Meteorological Forecast Division. There is a mild effect of the westerly winds in the country at present, according to the analysis of the Division.

SC to resume all services from February 13

Published On: February 11, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The Supreme Court will function in full-fledged manner from February 13.

People above 18 to receive booster doses: Health ministry

Published On: February 11, 2022 05:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: The government has decided to administer booster doses against COVID-19 to every eligible student above the age of 18. The decision was announced by Minister for Health and Population (MoHP) Birodh Khatiwada on Friday, on the occasion of making public the progress report of his 100 days as a minister after assuming office.