18 injured in NC-NCP clash in Sarlahi

Published On: June 29, 2020 05:17 PM NPT By: RSS

SARLAHI, June 29: A clash between the cadres of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) at Dhankaul Rural Municipality in Sarlahi left 18 people injured on Sunday.

Health Ministry reports 476 new cases of coronavirus

Published On: June 29, 2020 04:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 29: Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) said on Monday that 476 new cases of coronavirus were detected in the past 24 hours.

KATHMANDU, June 29: Last week Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) office announced vacancies for several posts. Ever since the vacancies were announced, the head office in Tripureshwor has been receiving hordes of applicants forming a queue outside the office. Most of them are seen completely defying social distancing measures. The scene with hundreds of people packed in a narrow row looks frightening given that we’re in the middle of a pandemic where social distancing measures are crucial for preventing the spread of the contagious virus.

Father arrested for ‘raping’ daughter

Published On: June 29, 2020 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Police on Sunday arrested a father for allegedly raping his own daughter at Sarada Municipality-12 in Salyan district.

Covid-19 testing stops in Surkhet

Published On: June 29, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRENDRANAGAR: Following a technical problem in a PCR machine, the testing of samples for Covid-19 infection has stopped in Surkhet – the headquarters of Karnali. The testing has come to a halt since Friday.

Father and son killed in landslide

Published On: June 29, 2020 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI: Two persons died in a landslide triggered by a canal break at Naugadha Rural Municipality-4 in Baitadi district late Sunday evening. According to police, the deceased have been identified as Chandra Singh Mahata, 25, and his four-year-old son Sushant.

KATHMANDU, June 29: A man on a charge of possessing Buddha Chitta was arrested by police from Swayambhunath area in Kathmandu on Sunday.

When her neighbors had introduced Annapurna to Republica five months ago, she 'was a woman who had not smiled for over a decade.' The neighbors told us that Annapurna's husband, Kabir, needs to be held responsible for her situation and that action must be taken against him. To the volley of charges against her man, the old fragile-looking lady only gave a mute response. When asked if she wanted him to realize his mistake, she said in a faint voice, “He has sugar, pressure”. It was heart wrenching that Annapurna Rijal, 66, was concerned about Kabir's health. Republica then ran her story in January 2020.

Another COVID-19 patient dies in Lalitpur

Published On: June 29, 2020 11:01 AM NPT By: Pabitra Sunar

KATHMANDU, June 29: Nepal has reported one more death due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.

KHOTANG, June 28: Halesi Tuwachung Municipality in Khotang district has decided to recognize the Chamling, Bambule and Tilung languages as the official ones through its policy and programs for the fiscal year 2020/21.