Kathmandu, Aug 1: Bisundev Mahato, a native of Lahan, Nepal and a Harvard Anesthesiologist, Sadeq A Quraishi teamed up and developed a concept and design for improving ICU mortality prediction on the basis of a research conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) patients.

Grant distribution halted for the last 10 days

Published On: August 1, 2016 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The grant distribution process in 11 worst earthquake-hit districts, which was already moving at a snail's pace, has been halted for the last 10 days, further delaying the reconstruction work.

Landslides adding to woes of commuters

Published On: August 1, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Ramesh Khatiwada

DOLAKHA, Aug 1: Landslide caused by the incessant rainfall has affected transportation along the Lamosanghu -Jiri road forcing vehicles plying along the road to push their way through prolonged traffic jams.

DoE orders crackdown on illegal schools

Published On: August 1, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 31: The Department of Education (DoE) has directed all the districts to close the illegal schools.

Are our highways deathtraps?

Published On: August 1, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Siromani Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The alarming increase in the frequency of accidents on the highways in recent years shows just how unsafe our roads are.

Newly-constructed school building provides relief to students

Published On: August 1, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

DOLKHA, Aug 1: Locals of Majhgaun-1 in Dolakha district have finally completed the reconstruction of quake-ravaged building of Majhgaun Lower Secondary School that was destroyed by the devastating earthquake of last year.

Locals terrified as Karnali River erodes its bank

Published On: August 1, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Aug 1: The Karnali River has begun eroding its bank and nearby lands in Shahipur-3 of Tikapur, spreading fear of inundation among the locals.

Use of child labor high in Udayapur

Published On: August 1, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Maheshwor Chamling Rai

UDAYPUR, July 30: Civil society members and other stakeholders have pointed out the problem of child labor in Udaypur. In an interaction program on the condition of children in the district, stakeholders said that the use of child labor is 'rampant' in market areas of Udaypur, especially in hotels.

Floods damage crops in Nepalgunj

Published On: August 1, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

DANG, Aug 1: Small and marginal farmers in Banke have suffered due to crop loss caused by recent floods in Rapti River.

Two held on charge of cow slaughter

Published On: July 31, 2016 09:20 PM NPT By: Republica

GORKHA, July 31: Police in Gorkha has arrested two people on the charge of slaughtering a cow. The arrested are Bhagwan Kami, 25, and Som Bahadur Nepali, 17, of Kepung from Kharibot VDC-2. They were detained Friday along with cow meat, the police said.