Vishwa Hindi Diwas observed in Kathmandu

Published On: January 11, 2020 11:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, in association with Central Hindi Department under Tribhuvan University, organized an event to mark the Vishwa Hindi Diwas on Friday.

Demand to suspend Transitional Justice appointment process

Published On: January 11, 2020 11:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Conflict victims have urged the government to suspend the process initiated to appoint commissioners for key Transitional Justice (TJ) bodies at least until the new law is promulgated.

KATHMANDU, Dec 11: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) had started operation of mass printer nearly a month ago and during that time the backlog of smart driving license was 600,000 to 700,000 and now after a month of operation of mass printer the backlog still remains the same.

Thursdays with Kabir

Published On: January 11, 2020 08:08 AM NPT By: Anjali Subedi

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: If there is still something that worries Annapurna Rijal, a 66-year-old who can barely cook for herself, it is the health issues of the only man in her life. As she moves in and out of the decrepit little room she rents at Sanepa, Lalitpur she counts the days remaining till Thursday. That is when he visits her. He is now all of 70 and they do not talk much when they meet. The fire in their relationship has long subsided. But as soon as he has left, Annapurna starts the countdown to next Thursday. This is how it has been for over 15 years now.

DHANUSHA, Jan 11: A 24-year-old youth who has spearheaded protests against the illegal extraction of aggregates and sand from a local river, was murdered by the ‘crusher mafia’ on Friday morning.

Court halts Yeti Holdings construction at Durbarmarg

Published On: January 11, 2020 07:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Patan High Court on Friday has ordered a halt to the ongoing construction of a business complex by Yeti Holdings Pvt Ltd at Durbarmarg on the land owned by Nepal Trust.

Public holiday declared in Gandaki State on Maghe Sakranti

Published On: January 10, 2020 08:25 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Jan 10: Gandaki Provincial Government has announced a public holiday on Maghe Sakranti, the first day of Nepali month of Magh that falls on January 15 this year.

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Buddhist monks today prayed at Bouddhanath temple for the 'moksha' or emancipation and liberation of people and millions of living beings which met painful death in the huge bush fire in Australia.

Vishwa Hindi Diwas observed in Kathmandu

Published On: January 10, 2020 05:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Indian Embassy in Kathmandu in association with Central Hindi Department under the Tribhuvan University organized a program to mark Vishwa Hindi Diwas, on Friday.

Two killed, 17 injured in Tanahu bus accident

Published On: January 10, 2020 05:30 PM NPT By: Binod Dhungana

TANAHU, Jan 10: Two people killed and 17 others sustained injuries when a passenger bus met with an accident at Thanimai of Ghiring rural municipality-3 in Tanahu district on Friday.