Surveyors visiting Mirchaiya to measure Mt Everest height

Published On: February 9, 2018 06:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMADU, Feb 9: In order to measure the height of Mt Everest on their own for the first time ever in Nepal's survey history, a team of surveyors will soon leave for Mirchaiya of Siraha district.

LAMGUNJ, Feb 8: The government has planned to provide elephantiasis medication to 150,000 people in the district. The three-day campaign will kick off on 24 February.

Language dispute in Province 2 becomes serious

Published On: February 9, 2018 03:05 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPURDHAM, Feb 8: With local youths not ready to accept the use of Hindi  by political leaders of Province 2 during the first provincial assembly meeting  Tuesday,  tensions have worsened. Even though the leaders have defended their use of Hindi, stating that it is the easiest  language medium for connecting the diverse communities in Madhes, the locals are not buying that argument.

Panel recommends sack for top TU, KU and NMC officials

Published On: February 9, 2018 03:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The Medical Education Probe Commission (MEPC) has recommended to the prime minister to suspend 43 officials on the charge of their involvement in irregularities while issuing affiliation to medical colleges. The 43 officials include those from the Tribhuvan University (TU), Kathmandu University (KU), Nepal Medical Council (NMC) and some experts.

Quake victims in rural areas suffer in lack of banks

Published On: February 9, 2018 02:54 AM NPT By: Anil Bhandari

SINDHULI, Feb 8:  As most of the banks are limited to the district headquarters, earthquake victims living in rural parts of Sindhuli are almost deprived of banking service. As a result, they have to spend the whole day in vehicle to reach the headquarters even for minor transactions and mainly for receiving their reconstruction grants.

Deadline for second tranche to be extended by 3 to 6 months

Published On: February 9, 2018 02:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Three weeks after the expiry of the deadline for the earthquake victims to receive the reconstruction grant, the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) is all set to extend the deadline for receiving the second tranche of the grant on Friday by three to six months.

UML wins 27 upper house seats

Published On: February 9, 2018 01:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The CPN-UML has won nearly half the seats of the upper house in the elections held on Wednesday.

Everest hotel chair Ahmad Lari arrested

Published On: February 8, 2018 01:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The chairman of The Everest Hotel, New Baneshwor, Mashkoor Ahmad Lari has been arrested on Thursday.

Citizenship at 80!

Published On: February 8, 2018 11:25 AM NPT By: Republica

DAILEKH, Feb 8: Dhansara BK of Meheltoli, Bhagwatimai Rural Municipality-3, acquired her citizenship certificate on Wednesday from the District Administration Office (DAO), Dailekh at the age of eighty.

Thirty one people go missing in Rolpa this past year

Published On: February 8, 2018 11:18 AM NPT By: Republica

ROLPA, Feb 8: As many as 31 people have gone missing in Rolpa district this past year alone.  The Women and Children Service Centre under the District Police Office, Rolpa stated that those missing are women and children