NIC to collect money from crowd-funding

Published On: August 11, 2016 09:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: National Innovation Center has planned to raise money through crowd-funding to run the center.

Cops fault TIA customs in surveillance of drug smugglers

Published On: August 11, 2016 07:30 AM NPT By: Kamal Pariyar

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: As in earlier narcotics busts, Nepal Police have blamed the Department of Customs at Nepal’s only international airport-- Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA)-for inadequate surveillance on incoming drug smugglers and carriers, and for thus contributing to Nepal becoming a transit point for them.

Illegal transport operators thrive in Koshi hills

Published On: August 11, 2016 02:20 AM NPT By: Siddharaj Rai

DHANKUTA, Aug 11: In the last few years, lots of new road tracks have been opened in the Koshi region. Only a few of them are in proper condition and the concerned department has provided route permit only for few of them.

Rapti river continues eroding roads

Published On: August 11, 2016 01:50 AM NPT By: Tekendra Basyal

KOHOLPUR, Aug 11: The Rapti river has continued eroding roads in Phattepur Village Development Committee (VDC) of Banke district forcing six villages to remain out of transportation service.

KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Montessori schools in the country, also known as pre-schools, are operating in a state of legal confusion as they fall under the jurisdiction of two different government ministries.

Mechi bridge construction delay upsets locals

Published On: August 11, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, Aug 11: While laying the foundation of Mechi bridge in Bhadrapur of Jhapa district seven years ago, the then Minister for Physical Planning and Infrastructure Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar had declared that he would either complete the construction of the bridge within three years or leave politics.

Govt to send team to China to seek out rhino habitat

Published On: August 11, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 11: The government has decided to send a team of experts to China to find suitable habitat for Nepali one-horned rhinos, which Nepal has decided to gift to China.

Fear of landslide keeps locals awake

Published On: August 11, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, August 11: Rupa Rokaya is unable to sleep these days, thanks to the fear of landslides that has gripped her family. Massive rocks and mud have been sliding down from the settlements below her house while road and land above her house have sustained many cracks. “As the monsoon continues, it is just a matter of time before landslides sweep us away,” said Rokaya, a local of Nigale village in Srinagar VDC-9, Mugu district.

Saudi man held for attempted rape at Thamel hotel

Published On: August 10, 2016 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Metropolitan Police Circle office, Lainchaur on Tuesday midnight arrested a fifty-four year old Saudi Arabian man on the charge of allegedly attempting to rape a sixteen-year old girl in a Thamel-based hotel room.

4 arrested with Red Panda hides

Published On: August 10, 2016 06:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD) has arrested four persons with nine hides of Red Panda from Budhanilkantha-14, Kapan on Wednesday.