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Vultures on verge of extinction in Sudurpaschim

Published On: March 14, 2023 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITIDI, March 14: The vultures known as nature's scavengers are alarmingly on the verge of extinction with dwindling nesting habitats compounded by a host of other factors in the hill districts of Sudurpaschim including Baitadi.

Khakhadehara festival being marked in Kailali

Published On: March 14, 2023 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KANCHANPUR,March 14: The Rana Tharu community in Kailali and Kanchanpur district is marking the Khakhadehara festival today.

Bir Hospital fires five nurses on charge of AWOL

Published On: March 14, 2023 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: Bir Hospital has fired five staff nurses from service for being absent without leave (AWOL).

Possibility of rain with thunder and lightning in some parts of hills and plains today

Published On: March 14, 2023 10:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 14: There is a possibility of light rainfall in some parts of the country's hills and plains today. At present, there is a general influence of local winds and westerly winds in the country. As a result of this, there has been partial to normal rainfall in some places of the country's hilly and mountainous areas this morning, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The weather is generally clear in the plains.

Tremors of quake felt in Dailekh

Published On: March 14, 2023 09:19 AM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu: An earthquake with epicenter in Raniban of Dailekh district was recorded on Monday evening. The earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale took place at 6:56 pm on Monday, according to the National Earthquake Measurement and Research Center, Lainchaur.

A man dies in hit-and-run case

Published On: March 13, 2023 06:35 PM NPT By: Republica

BARDIYA, March 13: One person died in an accident on the East West Highway in Bardiya district in a hit-and-run case last night.

Five endangered vultures found dead in Nawalparasi

Published On: March 13, 2023 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KAWASOTI, March 13: Five white-rumped vultures i.e Dangar Giddha were found dead near the Kerunge river at Kawasoti-3 in Bardghat Susta of Nawalparasi (East).

People of Karnali spend Rs 2500 to buy salt worth Rs 45!

Published On: March 13, 2023 03:30 PM NPT By: Lalit Bista

KALILOT, March 13: Ganesh Budha of Rupsa, Kalikot Narahari Nath Rural Municipality-4, came to the Salt Trading Corporation Limited office in Khandachakra Municipality-1 of Kalikot on Sunday to buy salt. The office gave him only five kilos of salt, citing a shortage.

Advertisement Board urges media to remove alcoholic advertisements

Published On: March 13, 2023 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 13: The Advertisement Board has directed media houses to immediately remove alcoholic advertisements.

Chance of light rain in hilly areas

Published On: March 13, 2023 11:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 13: At present the country has a general influence of westerly winds. In some parts of the hilly areas of the country, the weather is partly cloudy to normal, while the weather in the rest of the country is partly cloudy to generally clear.