APF head constable accused of destroying evidence arrested

Published On: December 28, 2017 09:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Preliminary investigation by police has shown that a head constable was involved in setting fire to the archives at the Armed Police Force (APF) Headquarters to destroy evidences of irregularities.

High-level panel visits Birgunj inferno site

Published On: December 28, 2017 05:45 AM NPT By: Ritesh Tripathi

BIRGUNJ, Dec 28: A high-level committee of the government has visited the site where a massive fire broke out at Super Gas Industry in Birgunj Sub-metropolis-18 of Parsa district last week, killing two firefighters.

Health Ministry downplays NHRC drugs report

Published On: December 28, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Bishnu Prasad Aryal

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The Ministry of Health has downplayed the report of the National Health Research Council (NHRC), which recently said some life-saving drugs supplied by the government and the private sector were found substandard.

Government building 300 houses in Gorkha for the poor

Published On: December 28, 2017 01:45 AM NPT By: Narahari Sapkota

GORKHA, Dec 28: The government has been constructing as many as 300 houses for the poor, underprivileged and marginalized people in Gorkha under the Public Residential Program (PRC).

Taxi service now available from Bhojpur to Dharan

Published On: December 27, 2017 12:39 PM NPT By: Republica

BHOJPUR, Dec 27: Taxi service has been started from Bhojpur to Dharan and vice-versa.  Taxi service came into operation from today at the joint initiative of the Sagarmatha Taxi Entrepreneurs Association, Bhojpur and Sunsari Taxi Entrepreneurs Association.

Health improving significantly: Dr. Upendra Devkota

Published On: December 27, 2017 09:53 AM NPT By: Chiran Sharma

LONDON, Dec 27: Speaking to Republica Online, Dr. Upendra Devkota said that his health had improved significantly. While undergoing regular checkup in Nepal, Devkota suffered from jaundice in his liver and had gone to London three weeks ago.

36 pc children below 5 stunted in Nepal

Published On: December 27, 2017 09:09 AM NPT By: Bishnu Prasad Aryal

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: More than one-third of children under the age of five years in Nepal are stunted.

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Deputy Mayor Hari Prabha Khadgi locked the gate of Ranipokharai  Tuesday after making a site inspection there. The northern side of Ranipokhari opposite  Bishwojyoti Cinema got locked up.

Rolpa officials under fire over names of municipalities

Published On: December 27, 2017 07:45 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Dec 27: Local level representatives of Rolpa district have courted controversy for sidelining important works in health and education sectors as well as infrastructural development and instead of being involved in other contentious activities.

Five months on, flood victims still await relief

Published On: December 27, 2017 06:15 AM NPT By: Tekendra Basyal

KOHALPUR, Dec 27: Even five months after hitting hard by the devastating floods in the Rapti River and Daduwa stream, the flood victims of Daduwa Rural Municipality are yet to be provided relief.