Villagers in perpetual fear of landslides

Published On: September 5, 2016 10:42 AM NPT By: Republica

MYAGDI, Sept 5: The unwelcome appearance of fissures on the surface and sporadic landslips in Banshbot locality of Begkhola – 1 of Myagdi has become a worrisome factor for the locals.

One dead, four injured in Jajarkot fire

Published On: September 5, 2016 08:04 AM NPT By: Janak KC

JAJARKOT, Sept 4: A woman died and four people were injured after a fire broke out at a petroleum depot in Khalanga, the district headquarters of Jajarkot, on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Rescued from bonded labor in India, Ekraj Biswakarma, 15, of Jajarkot district, reached Kathmandu on Thursday, his dream of studying in a boarding school and improving his family's lot presumably shattered.

Indian ban leaves Nepali ginger rotting

Published On: September 5, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Indian government's decision to impose a ban on import of ginger from Nepal has left the future of Nepal's ginger farming highly uncertain as the southern neighbor is the main market for the product.

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Despite repeated pledges by the Ministry of Education to deliver school textbooks, it has failed to do so year after year. Unfortunately, there are already signs that schoolchildren may again have to grapple with textbook shortages as they enter a new academic session this year.

Teej devotees inundate Pashupati

Published On: September 4, 2016 08:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Over 550,000 devotees had offered teej prayers to Lord Shiva at the Pashupatinath Temple by 6 pm on Sunday evening.

Teej celebrations more systematic at Pashupati this year: PADT

Published On: September 4, 2016 07:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has claimed that this year festive celebration of Haritalika (Teej) at the Pashupatinath Temple is so far the most systematic and well-managed during the past 27 years.

Fire claims one in Jajarkot

Published On: September 4, 2016 04:54 PM NPT By: Republica

JAJARKOT, Sept 4: A woman was burnt to death at Shanti Chautara in Jajarkot district today.

'Left out quake survivors will be incorporated'

Published On: September 4, 2016 04:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that he has already directed the concerned authorities to begin the process of collecting the names of the quake survivors who have been left out.

Man arrested on charge of raping niece

Published On: September 4, 2016 03:36 PM NPT By: Republica

GORKHA, Sept 4: A man has been arrested on the charge of raping his niece.