PALPA, July 7: A sharp drop in distribution of freely available condoms at private and government health facilities of Palpa district has caused a rise in the number of women seeking abortion, showed the data provided by the District Public Health Office (DPHO), Palpa.

RAJBIRAJ, July 6: The District Court has sentenced a woman and her daughter to life in prison, with a term of 20 years each, for the murder of her husband former lawmaker and Constituent Assembly (CA) member, Mohammad Sadarul Miya Haque.

CHAUTARA, July 6: The swollen Bhotekoshi River of Sindhupalchowk on Tuesday night has swept away 20 concrete houses and has put 200 houses at high risk.

Women being trafficked to Kuwait rescued, two arrested

Published On: July 6, 2016 01:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Police have arrested two persons on the charge of woman trafficking.

Public holiday tomorrow

Published On: July 6, 2016 01:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: The government has announced a public holiday on Thursday (July 7) on the occasion of the Muslim's festival of Eid al-Fitr.

Bhoteskoshi sweeps away 15 houses

Published On: July 6, 2016 01:28 PM NPT By: Republica

CHAUTARA, July 6: A sudden flood triggered by the continuous rain last night in Bhoteskoshi River has swept away 15 houses at Tatopani area and damaged the Barhabise-Tatopani road section.

Motorcycle-tractor collision claims 1

Published On: July 6, 2016 01:26 PM NPT By: Giriraj Baskota

PANCHTHAR, July 6: A motorcyclist died after being collided with a tractor in the district headquarters Phidim on Tuesday evening.

Man arrested with 1.6 kg silver, 32 grams gold

Published On: July 6, 2016 01:18 PM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, July 6: A man has been arrested with a huge quantity of gold and silver from Rohani River of Kohalpur-12.

NC Gen Secy Koirala diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia

Published On: July 6, 2016 12:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress General Secretary Dr. Shashanka Koirala, who is undergoing treatment at Om Hospital on Wednesday morning, has been diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia.

NC Gen Secy Shashanka Koirala hospitalized

Published On: July 6, 2016 10:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: General Secretary of the Nepali Congress (NC) Dr. Shashanka Koirala has been admitted to Chabahil-based Om hospital on Wednesday morning.