Women’s rights activists laud Tumbahangphe not resigning

Published On: January 14, 2020 07:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 14: A meeting of women’s rights activists held in Kathmandu on Monday concluded that the position maintained by Deputy Speaker Shiva Maya Tumbahangphe not to resign from her post had left them all holding their heads high.

Govt tells 18 fuel stations to relocate to safer spots

Published On: January 14, 2020 07:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The government has directed 18 gasoline stations that are operating at roadsides in Kathmandu Valley to relocate their operations to safer spots.

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: President of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Govinda Acharya on Monday said that the FNJ will be forced to knock the door of Supreme Court if some of the controversial provisions of the proposed Information and Technology (IT) Bill are not revised.

Dalit homestay is foreign tourists' first choice

Published On: January 13, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: RSS

TANAHU, Jan 13:  Around 200 foreign visitors have enjoyed the homestay service at Aanpswara community homestay at Pokhari Bhanjyang, Byas Municipality-13 in Tanahu in 2019.

SC says Bhatbhateni, others evaded VAT worth billions

Published On: January 13, 2020 07:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Supreme Court on Monday concluded that Bhatbhateni Super Stores had involved in tax evasion through the use of fake Value Added (VAT) bills.

Tunnel work in Melamchi Water Supply Project nears final phase

Published On: January 13, 2020 06:37 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: The finishing of the tunnel related work of the Melamchi Water Supply Project has reached the final phase. Now only 400 metres of final finishing work is left out.

RUPANDEHI, Jan 13: Rupandehi district correspondent of Republica daily Binod Pariyar has been awarded with Cooperative Journalism Award 2074 on Monday.

Octogenarian dies in elephant attack

Published On: January 13, 2020 05:44 PM NPT By: Ashok Sujan Shrestha

MAKWANPUR, Jan 13: An elderly woman was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant at the Parsa National Park on Monday at around 10:30 am.

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Editors' Society Nepal on Monday announced to award the editor-in-chief of the Nagarik Daily Gunaraj Luitel with the Govinda Biyogi Journalism Award.

CHITWAN, Jan 13: Ten rhinos in the Chitwan National Park and the national forest area have died from natural causes in the past six months alone.