KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Regarding the government granting amnesty to the convicts of criminal cases based on political bargains, the Supreme Court (SC) has asked not to give criminal cases a political color. The SC has explained that it is against the constitution and the law to withdraw a criminal case by giving it a political color or to give amnesty to those who have been convicted by a court and sentenced to imprisonment. The government has been criticized for pardoning some people, including Resham Lal Chaudhary, who was pronounced guilty in the Tikapur incident.

71 percent deaths in Nepal caused by non-communicable diseases

Published On: August 18, 2023 02:58 PM NPT By: Republica

Damak, Aug 18: Most of the deaths in Nepal (71 percent) are caused by non-communicable diseases, according to a study.

Mugu, Aug 18: Snakebites patients in Mugu district are facing grave difficulty in availing treatment in their locality in lack of snakebite treatment center.

KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The Forest Development Fund, established to bolster the growth, safeguarding, backing, and advancement of forested areas, has amassed a substantial sum of one billion rupees. Despite this accumulation, the allocation has regrettably not been directed towards its intended goal of enhancing and fostering the forestry sector. The Department of Forest reveals that this fund has remained untouched over the past four years.

Chances of heavy rainfall in Koshi, Gandaki

Published On: August 18, 2023 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Rainfall will take place for a few more days throughout the country as the axis of the Monsoon Trough is now located close to the northern parts of the country.

School closed in Kagbeni after disaster damages property

Published On: August 18, 2023 12:21 PM NPT By: Republica

MYAGDI, Aug 18: Classes at Janashakti Secondary School at Kagbeni in Baragunj Muktichhetra Rural Municipality-4 of Mustang district have been suspended as the recent flooding caused damages to the physical property there.

Remote Humla village gets 4G internet service

Published On: August 18, 2023 12:15 PM NPT By: Republica

SIMKOT (HUMLA), Aug 18: The remote Limi village in Humla district has received 4G internet service from Nepal Telecom. With this, the people from Til, Jang and Haljika villages at Namkha Rural Municipality in Humla have access to 4G internet service.

CHITWAN, Aug 18: An MBBS student has been arrested from Chitwan on the charge of making a fake academic certificate.

KATHMANDU, August 18: The Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Control Division (ECDCD) of the Ministry of Health and Population has instructed the federal hospitals and the Institute of Health Sciences to run fever clinics as needed, considering a surge in the number of dengue infections.

12 APF SP recommended for the promotion as SSP

Published On: August 18, 2023 10:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The Ministry of Home Affairs' has put forth a proposal for the promotion of 12 Superintendents of Police (SP) within the Armed Police Force. If approved, these SPs will ascend to the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP).