BAJURA, Oct 5: At least two children were injured and nine houses completely damaged due to a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Bajhang on Tuesday. The epicenter of the quake was Chainpur, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre (NEMRC), Lainchaur, Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: The entrance examinations of the Institute of Engineering (IoE) programs under Tribhuvan University have been postponed until further notice.

Nepal elected vice-chair of AIBD

Published On: October 4, 2023 07:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Nepal has been elected the vice-chair of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) executive board. The AIBD, consisting of 44 nations from the Asia-Pacific region, elected a 10-member committee during its 21st General Conference and the 48th annual gathering, which concluded in Mauritius today. This event took place from October 2 to 4.

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: The Ministry of Health and Population has directed all health institutions across the country to keep a permanent notice board mentioning that action would be taken against those who manhandle and interfere with the safety of health workers.

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Concerns are growing among stakeholders over the proposed School Education Bill 2080, which they believe could lead to the politicization of the National Examination Board (NEB). Experts argue that the government's move to introduce this bill without consulting teachers is a cause for alarm.

Nepal tops global list for public holidays

Published On: October 4, 2023 04:45 PM NPT By: Arun Bam

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: "Even though we may not excel in positive aspects, Nepal has achieved a high position in the world in granting annual public holidays! And if we are not poor, who will be?” reads the first part of the post made by former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Police have arrested Lokendra Paudel, the driver of Dao Jin Wang, a Chinese national associated with a gold smuggling operation involving electronic cigarettes (vape).

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Nepali Congress president and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed sorrow over the incidences of a death of a person, some persons missing and scores of others being injured due to the earthquake occurred in Bajhang on Tuesday.

Curfew continues in Nepalgunj, DAO preparing for all-party meet

Published On: October 4, 2023 03:44 PM NPT By: Republica

NEPALGUNJ, Oct 4: A curfew order has been in place since Tuesday in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City in Banke district.

Assistant Sub Inspector Karki found guilty of corruption

Published On: October 4, 2023 03:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: The Special Court has found Assistant Sub Inspector Dilip Karki guilty of embezzling Rs 675,000. A full bench of Justices Yamuna Bhattarai, Shaligram Koirala, Balabhadra Bastola found Karki guilty of embezzling funds of the petrol pump run by the Police Welfare Fund.