50 percent of KMC's scholarships go to waste

Published On: August 30, 2023 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: “Sir, after my son passed the scholarship exam, we distributed sweets. But he could not get admission in the college for studies,” parent Hari Krishna Subedi was complaining to Sitaram Koirala, the head of the Education Department of Kathmandu Metropolitan City on Tuesday morning, “But when he tried to enroll, his online form was not shown, what happened sir?”

Children at risk of sexual misbehavior thru internet

Published On: August 30, 2023 05:10 PM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, Aug 30: Children are increasingly at the risk of sexual abuse through the internet, a study has shown.

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: A prominent human rights body has called upon the government to guarantee the rights to truth, justice, and reparations for the families of victims of enforced disappearances during the Maoist insurgency.

KATHMANDU, August 30: Former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara's son Rahul has been arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police in connection with a gold smuggling case.

Dr Bajracharya appointed VC of Lumbini Buddhist University

Published On: August 30, 2023 04:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Prof Dr Subarna Lal Bajracharya has been appointed the vice-chancellor (VC) of Lumbini Buddhist University based in Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha.

KATHMANDU, Aug 30:  Nepal has taken two wickets against Pakistan in the Asia Cup match being played in Pakistan.

PM Dahal condoles demise of human rights defender Baral

Published On: August 30, 2023 03:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed sorrow over the demise of human rights defender and leftist leader Teknath Baral.

Whereabouts of Major Pundit still unknown

Published On: August 30, 2023 03:01 PM NPT By: Republica

JAJARKOT, Aug 30: The whereabouts of the commander of Nepal Army Nandabox Battalion in Dunai, Dolpa, are still unknown. There is no trace of him, although four days have elapsed since his disappearance.

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Nepal Police has sent Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dinesh Acharya to Hong Kong to collect more evidence about gold smuggling. It is believed that SSP Acharya will coordinate with the Hong Kong Police to gather the necessary evidence.

Palpa jeep accident: All three dead identified

Published On: August 30, 2023 01:51 PM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, Aug 30: The identity of those who died when a landslide fell on a Scorpio in Jorte of Palpa has been ascertained. Three persons were killed on the spot when a Scorpio of Ruru Resunga Transport Pvt Ltd with registration number Lu 1 Ja 4600 was hit by a landslide in Ribdikot Rural Municipality-2 Jorte on the Tansen-Tamghas subsidiary highway.