Letter grading: SLC leaps into the modern era

Published On: June 22, 2016 11:00 AM NPT By: Bishnu Prasad Aryal

The newly-introduced letter-grading system for the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) has become a topic of discussion. This is the first time the grading system  has been applied in the 82-year history of the SLC held in Grade 10.

Water level above danger mark in Saptakoshi river

Published On: June 22, 2016 10:31 AM NPT By: Republica

ITAHARI, June 22: The water level in the Saptakoshi River has reached at danger mark on Wednesday morning due to the incessant rainfall in Eastern region since Monday night.

Nepal yet to meet EVM criteria, achievement just at 65 %

Published On: June 22, 2016 09:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 22: Nepal is yet to meet the criteria set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UNICEF regarding the effective vaccine management (EVM).

Landslide again hits Narayangadh-Muglin road section

Published On: June 22, 2016 09:23 AM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, June 22: Narayangadh-Muglin road section in Chitwan has remained disrupted since 4:00 am this morning due to landslides occurred at Kalikhola.

NAC plane to bring back bodies today

Published On: June 22, 2016 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 22: The government is sending a Nepal Airlines plane to Kabul to bring back the bodies of Nepali citizens who died in a suicide bomb attack in the Afghan capital on Monday.

Bardiya NP nursing new mother rhino with favorite grass

Published On: June 22, 2016 03:48 AM NPT By: Kumar Paudel

BARDIYA, June 22: Bardiya National Park where five rhinos had been transferred from Chitwan National Park three months ago has been blessed with a new baby rhino. While celebration is underway in the National Park, the officials are concerned over proper care and food for the new born and its mother. According to them, taking care of a nursing rhino and baby is a sensitive matter and arrangement of 'favorite' rhino fodder has been done for the special members.

No end to parking woes in Kathmandu

Published On: June 22, 2016 03:27 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane

KATHMANDU, June 22: When Raju Bajracharya of Basantapur, Kathmandu couldn't find any parking lot marked by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) office, he parked his bike along the roadside and entered into the Putalisadak branch of Kumari Bank to seek service. But when he returned back after half an hour, his bike was gone.

'Nabin will never return'

Published On: June 22, 2016 02:45 AM NPT By: Chabilal Tiwari

PARBAT, June 22: Nabin Chhetri of Karkineta VDC-6 was supposed to return home after completing his final tenure of his employment contract. Fate, however, had something else in store. He died in Monday's Taliban attack leaving his wife and children behind in Kathmandu.

Fate robbed him of chance to see infant son's video

Published On: June 22, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Kamal Pariyar

During their last conversation, Thapa had made a 'special request' to his wife to send photos and videos of their son. And spouse Sanjita Lama Thapa, 30, took lots of photos on Monday morning, but these could never be sent.

Quake took son and daughter, and now Kabul tragedy

Published On: June 21, 2016 10:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 22: The deadly earthquake in April last year killed her only son and daughter, destroyed her home, and compelled the family to relocate from their original place.