Govt forms talks committee to hold dialogue with protesting doctors

Published On: September 17, 2023 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, Sept 17: The government has constituted a talks team to hold dialogue with the protesting Nepal Medical Association.

Probe commission files case against 55 loan sharks

Published On: September 17, 2023 01:00 PM NPT By: Govinda Luitel

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: The three-member probe commission formed to address the problem of loan-sharking has filed a case related to unfair transactions against 55 loan sharks from seven districts of Terai. The commission was formed by the government in April to deal with the issue of unfair transactions, i.e. loan-sharking. On July 28, the Criminal Code was amended by declaring unfair transactions as a criminal offense.

Dagaura Tharu community celebrating Atwari festival today

Published On: September 17, 2023 12:58 PM NPT By: Republica

SUDURPASCHIM, Sept 17: The Dagaura Tharu community in the Terai region of west Nepal is today celebrating the Atwari festival with fervor.

Cases of influenza infection on the rise in Banke

Published On: September 17, 2023 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KHAJURA (BANKE), Sept 17: The number of people suffering from influenza infection is found to be increasing in Banke district.

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: A case related to the smuggling of 60 kg of gold seized by the Department of Revenue Investigation on July 18 will be filed at the Kathmandu District Court on Sunday (today).

Light rainfall likely in hilly region today

Published On: September 17, 2023 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: The country will experience significant changes in weather in different parts of the country today. The Meteorological Forecast Division (MFD) under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) said that the Monsoon low pressure line is currently located to the southern part closer to Nepal with partial effect of the low-pressure system of Punjab and surrounding areas of India in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: The Nepal Medical Association (NMA) has halted all non-emergency services in all hospitals across the country today. The association has announced a protest and has stopped all non-emergency services in all hospitals across the country today, saying that legal action hasn’t been taken against culprits involved in the physical assault on the doctor of Sancho Hospital in Hetauda.

Murders over petty disputes on the rise in Kathmandu Valley

Published On: September 17, 2023 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: Four people including three from the same family were found murdered at Gairigaon, Tinkune in the Kathmandu Valley on Friday night. The bodies of four people had marks of injuries caused by sharp weapons.

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: In a shocking incident, four people, including three from the same family, were killed on Friday night in Gairigaun, Tinkune of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-32. The lifeless bodies of two men and two women were discovered within the premises of Divya Saw Mill located in Tinkune at around 11:55 PM on Friday. There were deep injuries caused by sharp weapons in different parts of their bodies.

Rautahat jail overcrowded, prisoners face sheer inconvenience

Published On: September 16, 2023 09:50 PM NPT By: Republica

BARA, Sept 16: The District Prison, Rautahat, has been crowded with inmates double its capacity.