I was inside when my taxi was set on fire :Driver

Published On: June 9, 2016 11:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 9: The cadres of CPN-Maoist led by Netra Bikram Chand torched a taxi here in Koteshwar on Thursday morning. They set the taxi, Ba 1 Jha 8206, on fire the running taxi after spraying petrol minutes after they got in. They had hired it to go to Kalanki from Koteshwar.

Taxi torched in Koteshwore, 3 dozen banda organizers held

Published On: June 9, 2016 11:03 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 9: The banda organizers have torched a taxi here in Koteshwore on Thursday morning. CPN-Maoists led by Netra Bikram Chand had called a nationwide banda (strike) today.  According to SSP Sushil Bhandari, the assailants torched the taxi,Ba 1 Jha 8206, stopping it on mid-way minutes after they got in. They had hired it to go to Kalanki from Koteshwor.

Conflict victims in Dailkeh district whose family members were killed, injured or made to disappear during the insurgency era are yet to file complaints at the TRC.

Gurung cremated with national honors

Published On: June 7, 2016 04:45 PM NPT By: Republica

Veteran musician Amber Gurung was cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat with national honors Tuesday.

UK officials arrive in Nepal

Published On: June 7, 2016 04:39 PM NPT By: Republica

The British Embassy in a statement said that their visit occurs as Nepal and UK are celebrating 200 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Two killed in separate incidents

Published On: June 7, 2016 04:22 PM NPT By: Republica

A man was killed when lightning struck him at Surjaha VDC-4 in the district today.

Health institutes shutdown services in Baitadi

Published On: June 7, 2016 03:58 PM NPT By: Republica

The health workers at the District Health Office, Baitadi are intensifying and expanding the scope of their protest.

President Deuba extends tribute to late Gurung

Published On: June 7, 2016 03:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 7: Nepali Congress (NC) President, Sher Bahadur Deuba, today paid tribute to late senior singer and musician, Amber Gurung, mentioning him as the 'bright star' of Nepali music sector.  Issuing a condolence letter, Deuba praised the singer for his 'crucial contribution' in enhancing the music sector of Nepal.

PM condoles Gurung’s death

Published On: June 7, 2016 02:31 PM NPT By: Republica

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed sadness over the demise of senior musician Ambar Gurung.

Senior musician Gurung no more

Published On: June 7, 2016 02:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 7: Senior musician and composer of the national anthem, Amber Gurung, passed away early this morning at Grande International Hospital.  "Gurung, suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure and Parkinson's disease since long, was undergoing treatment at ICU and had been put on ventilator, and breathed his last at 2:37 am', said Public Relations Officer at Grande Hospital quoting Dr Chakraraj Pandey, involved in Gurung's treatment, as saying.