World Hypertension Day being observed today

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

KATHMANDU, May 17: World Hypertension Day is being observed today in Nepal, too by organizing various programmes from the government and non-government levels.

ARGHAKHANCHI, May 17: The Arghakhanchi Police have arrested four people on the charge of their involvement in causing a wildfire at Dhakhabang of Bhumikasthan municipality-2 in the district. The fire later spread to the settlement and resulted in the deaths of four people.

BRRC calls for fair probe into fake Bhutanese refugee scam

Published On: May 16, 2023 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

DAMAK, May 16: The Bhutanese Refugees Repatriation Representative Committee (BRRC) has strongly called for an independent and impartial investigation into the fake Bhutanese refugee scandal. It has also demanded action against those found guilty in the scam.

BIRENDRANAGAR, May 16: CCTV cameras have been installed at the main crossings of the Karnali Highway. CCTV cameras have been installed at various places in Barahatal Rural Municipality-5 of Surkhet along the Karnali Highway in the Baddichaur market area.

Five killed, 43 injured in lightning strikes in a month

Published On: May 16, 2023 02:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 16: Forty-four incidents of lightning were reported in the country in a month and they resulted in the deaths of five and injuries to 40.

Injured Yarsagumba collectors rescued after four days

Published On: May 16, 2023 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KHALANGA, May 16: Three persons, who were injured in an incident of lightning while collecting the valuable alpine herb, Yarsagumba, in Darchula, have been rescued after four days on Tuesday.

CHITWAN, May 16: Four people were injured when an ambulance carrying a patient collided with a truck parked in Chitwan. Four people were injured last night when the ambulance carrying a pregnant woman from Gorkha rammed into a truck (Na 7 Kha 64) parked on the roadside in Ramnagar, Bharatpur Metropolitan City-1.

MAHOTTARI, May 16: The people's daily life has been severely hit in Mahottari district due to rising temperatures for the past few days. The temperature has reached as high as 42 degree centigrade.

RAUTAHAT, May 16: The fertilizers which were seized by the police on May 12, were again handed over to the smuggler by Gaur customs within a short time.

JHAPA, May 16: The administrators of the border districts of Nepal and India have agreed to evacuate the no-man's-land area and to repair the collapsed border pillars.