SAPTARI, Dec 17: A few months ago, Saptari and various other districts of tarai were hit by devastating floods. Many villages including Sakarpura were chronically ravaged by flood water. The floods inundated more than 1,500 houses and destroyed infrastructures like roads and bridges.

Couple's progress unaffected by disabilities

Published On: December 17, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Kishan Sangeet Nepali

LAMJUNG, Dec 17: Twenty-nine years old Prabhat Ghimire of Dordi Rural Municipality, is a primary level teacher. Ghimire, who has done masters in Nepali, earned a teaching license by passing the exam of Teacher's Service Commission (TSC).

Photo feature: Warm in Winter

Published On: December 16, 2017 02:10 PM NPT By: Prabin Koirala

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: As Kathmandu’s temperature dips, the love for sun can be felt increasingly in the valley. Prabin Koirala shows how people stop by for warmth.

Women risking their lives in Achham in obsession for a male child

Published On: December 16, 2017 12:04 PM NPT By: Republica

ACHHAM, Dec 15:  In the hope for a son, Radhika Kunwar of Nawathana gave birth to nine daughters one after another. After waiting for years, she couldn't be happier when she finally gave birth to a son as her tenth child. "Repeated pregnancy itself was a challenge to my health and raising so many daughters together was an added burden," she laments.

Locals against changing it into CM's residence

Published On: December 16, 2017 11:15 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Dec 16: The royal family members used to come and stay here for recreation. The epitome of natural beauty 'Himgriha' and Ratna Temple in Pokhara, which stretched over 100 ropanis of land, was not open for public then.

Health Minister Bohara accused of commission game at BPKIHS

Published On: December 16, 2017 10:26 AM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Dec 16: Since the last three days, Dr Raj Kumar Rauniyar, vice-chancellor of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), is unable to sleep soundly because of a new controversy. After seeking leave from work, he switched his phone off and has gone out of contact. However, it’s not any wrongdoing or irregularities on his part that has led to this situation.

Forty injured in truck-bus collision

Published On: December 16, 2017 09:40 AM NPT By: Sarita Shrestha

DHADING, Dec16: Six people have been critically injured and another 34 injured after a truck collided with a passenger bus early morning today. The truck (Na 1 Kha 1674), heading from Kathmandu to Muglin collided with the bus (Na 4 Kha 4420) at Benighat rural municipality-10 of Prithvi highway.

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Police have filed a fraud case against those arrested for cancelling a live concert ‘Marshmello Live in Nepal’ that resulted in vandalism at Club Déjà Vu in Durbar Marga last Wednesday night.

Property worth Rs 500,000 destroyed as fire guts two houses

Published On: December 15, 2017 07:05 PM NPT By: Bhagiswar Limbu

TEHRATHUM, Dec 15: Property worth Rs 500,000 was destroyed as fire reduced two houses to cinder at Hile of Chuhandanda in

BAGLUNG, Dec 15: Seventeen year-old Sabitra BK, who has been suffering from blood cancer, has been stranded in Kathmandu.