MELAMCHI, July 5: The earthquake survivors of Sindhupalchwok who had left their homeland in search for safe shelter are coming back home in hope of getting house rebuilding grant announced by the government.

Infant dies as truck rams house

Published On: July 5, 2016 10:49 AM NPT By: Republica

RATNANAGAR (Chitwan), July 5: A baby girl was killed as a truck rammed into a house at Chandibhanjyang of Muglin-Naryangadh road section in Chitwan.

NRCS brings Monsoon Preparedness Plan into force

Published On: July 5, 2016 10:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 5: Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has, in cooperation with the government, brought the Monsoon Preparedness Plan-2073 BS into force.

Eight killed in landslides in Pyuthan

Published On: July 5, 2016 10:01 AM NPT By: Republica

PYUTHAN, July 5: Eight people including five of the same family were killed in separate incidents of landslides in Pyuthan last night.

Boy missing since 18 days still unaccounted for

Published On: July 5, 2016 03:20 AM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI, July 5: A painstaking search for a 14-year-old boy who went missing 18 days ago is still continuing.

Child marriage still rampant: Report

Published On: July 5, 2016 03:00 AM NPT By: Shraddha Amatya

KATHMANDU, July 5: Although child marriage is illegal in Nepal, it is still practiced in various parts of the country. Kapilvastu and Rupandehi, two tarai districts, have the highest rate of child marriage among all the districts in the country.

KAVRE, July 5: Ramchandra Timilsina of Kushadevi-2 in Kavre district saw foreign employment as the only option to clear long-standing debts, pay for his children's education and bring a measure of economic stability to his family.

KATHMANDU, July 5: Nepal, which is said to be at a high risk of becoming a transit point for international terrorists, has been balled over by a terror attack at a restaurant in Bangladesh by Islamic State group that claimed the lives of 20 hostages.

KATHMANDU, July 5: The Office of Attorney General has unveiled its second five-year strategic plan on Monday with goals of making effective and evidence-based prosecution of government cases and institutional strengthening of attorneys under the office.

ILAM, July 5: Gone are the days when only Brahmins could read Sanskrit, only Janajatis could pursue Buddhist education and those from Kirant communities could go through the holy book of Kirant. Unlike in the past, anyone regardless of caste, creed, religion, sex and community can now read those holy books in order to gain knowledge. Toribari, situated at Barbote VDC ward number one in Ilam district, illustrates the paradigm shift.