Man arrested for raping daughter

Published On: January 29, 2020 10:32 AM NPT By: RSS

SURUNGA, Jan 29: A man has been arrested on the charge of raping his seven-year-old daughter. The 30-year-old father, a resident of Kankai municipality-1, was arrested by police on Tuesday.

Customary practices causing harm to some groups and people

Published On: January 29, 2020 09:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: An overwhelming majority of customary practices in Nepal cause harm to some groups and people, a study report launched on Tuesday said.

GORKHA, Jan 29: Gorkha Resource Private Limited is not registered at the Department of Mines and Geology. However, in the name of mine excavations, it has been extracting sand and other aggregates from wards 7 and 8 of Gandaki Rural Municipality for months now.

Foreign Minister of Luxembourg arriving today

Published On: January 29, 2020 08:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, is arriving in Kathmandu on Wednesday on a two-day official visit to Nepal, according to a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

British Council Nepal hosts 3rd Annual Education Symposium

Published On: January 29, 2020 08:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: British Council Nepal hosted its 3rd Annual Education Symposium on Tuesday with the theme of “Inclusive Education”.

Tipper truck kills 20 yr old, overnight curfew in Birendranagar

Published On: January 29, 2020 08:41 AM NPT By: Republica

BIRENDRANAGAR, Jan 29: Birendranagar market remained tense throughout the day on Monday following the death of one Keshar Singh, 20, of Muhabai Rural Municipality of Kalikot. The local administration has imposed an overnight curfew to bring the situation under control. The curfew will be in effect in the market area from 6:30 pm Monday to 6 am Tuesday.

India starts screening visitors from Nepal

Published On: January 29, 2020 08:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The West Bengal State Government of India has started screening people entering into Indian territory from eastern Nepal at three different border checkpoints for preventing the spread of coronavirus.

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Under the Paris Agreement 2015, Nepal had promised to meet 14 targets related to climate change mitigation and adaptation in 2016. Four years on, the majority of the targets set under the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) have not been met thanks to weak implementation and the ambitious nature of the targets themselves. And this, experts warn, could raise a ‘question mark’ over Nepal’s commitment made at the global forum.

Animal rights activists urge Nepal to end elephant abuse

Published On: January 29, 2020 07:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Fifty international experts on elephants have urged the government of Nepal to stop elephant abuse during the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign.

Mount Everest Fashion Runway sets world record

Published On: January 29, 2020 07:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The Mount Everest Fashion Runway has set a new Guinness World Record for the highest altitude fashion show. The fashion show took place on Sunday at 5,340 meters (17,515 feet) elevation at Kala Patthar. The event was organized by KASA Style in partnership with RB Diamond, Nepal Tourism Board and Visit Nepal Year 2020 Secretariat.