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Samjhana's rapist and murderer has confessed to the crime: Police

Published On: October 1, 2020 12:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The man who allegedly raped and murdered 12-year-old Samjhana Kami in Bajhang district has confessed to the crime eight days after the incident, police said. Rajendra Bohora who was arrested on the charge of raping and killing Samjhana has reportedly told the police that he dragged the minor to a temple, raped her and killed her by using a trident and a hammer.

Govt appoints Bairagi as Chief Secretary

Published On: October 1, 2020 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The government has appointed Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi as the chief secretary.

Former finance minister Khatiwada appointed as Nepal’s envoy to the US

Published On: October 1, 2020 11:39 AM NPT By: Republica

The government has decided to appoint former finance minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada as the country’s new ambassador to the United States of America (USA).

Nepal and Israel sign labor agreement, 500 Nepali migrant laborers to fly to Israel in first phase

Published On: October 1, 2020 11:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Nepal and Israel signed a labor agreement on Wednesday. With this agreement, Israel is now open for Nepali migrant workers. The Israel government has agreed to provide employment opportunities to Nepali migrant laborers in the fields of agriculture, construction and hospitality.

Chief Secretary Regmi resigns

Published On: October 1, 2020 11:26 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Chief Secretary Lok Darshan Regmi has resigned from the post, according to sources familiar with the development. Regmi's term as the chief secretary was due to expire on October 16.

A dream come true for a Nepali sound designer and mixer

Published On: October 1, 2020 09:40 AM NPT By: Aditi Baral

Sound designer and mixer Uttam Neupane's selection as a member of Cinema Audio Society, the most acclaimed association of sound engineers, is a landmark development for the entire Nepali film fraternity

Republica Morning Brief: Oct 1

Published On: October 1, 2020 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

The Constitutional Bench led by Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana has begun testing the constitutional ground of the appointment ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Vice Chairman Bamdev Gautam as a member of National Assembly (NA) and his possible appointment as a minister.

One more rape case of a minor surfaces in Rautahat

Published On: September 30, 2020 09:00 PM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Sept 30: One more rape case of a minor has surfaced in Rautahat district.

Ncell’s data PAYG tariff drops as low as 40 paisa per MB

Published On: September 30, 2020 08:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Ncell customers can now take benefit of access to data service at a more affordable rate from the main balance without any fear of high charges, the company said on Wednesday.

Health ministry issues 24-hour ultimatum to eight labs in Valley to adjust COVID-19 test charge

Published On: September 30, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: The Ministry of Health and Population has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to eight private laboratories in the Kathmandu Valley to adjust the charge of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The ministry also warned that it would scrap permission given to them if they failed to abide by the government’s directive within the stipulated deadline.