CIAA arrests suspended under secretary Rijal

Published On: December 31, 2019 05:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has arrested the then chief district officer (CDO) of Dolakha Khagendra Rijal who was suspended from the post for being involved in bribery last week.

Light snowfall predicted

Published On: December 31, 2019 02:42 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Light snowfall is predicted at a high-hilly and mountainous region in the western part of the country today, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division

Cold hits life in Nepalgunj, schools closed for four days

Published On: December 31, 2019 12:45 PM NPT By: RSS

NEPALGUNJ, Dec 31: Schools at the Nepalgunj sub-metropolis and Duduwa rural municipality in Banke have been closed for the next four days owing to increasing cold.

Beni-Jomsom road resumes

Published On: December 31, 2019 12:05 PM NPT By: RSS

Jomsom, Dec 31 : The Beni-Jomsom road that connects the trans-Himalayan district of Mustang with the rest of the country has been opened for traffic after four days of disruption.

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended hearty best wishes for health, happiness, peace, prosperity and continued progress to all Nepali sisters and brothers in the country and abroad on the occasion of Tamu Lhoshar, the main festival and New Year of the Tamu (Gurung) community.

Chief Minister Gurung extends Lhosar greetings

Published On: December 31, 2019 10:30 AM NPT By: RSS

Gandaki, Dec 31: Chief Minister of Gandaki State, Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the several festivals that are celebrated in Nepal consolidated mutual goodwill and brotherhood.

Apex court rejects reinstatement plea of rape-convict army captain

Published On: December 31, 2019 08:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Upholding a decision taken earlier by a military court, the Supreme Court on Monday affirmed that the matters concerning the conduct of military personnel fall under the jurisdiction of the Military Special Court.

Leopard kills toddler

Published On: December 31, 2019 08:05 AM NPT By: Binod Dhungana

DULEGAUDA, TANAHU, Dec 31: A leopard has killed a 22-month-old baby boy at Ratamata village of Shuklagandadi Rural Municipality–22. Raju Nepal's toddler son Rabin was playing at the patio of his house when he came under the leopard's brutal attack on Sunday. His dead body was found one kilometer away, near a jungle on Monday.

Nurses taking the lead in diabetes control campaigns

Published On: December 31, 2019 07:40 AM NPT By: Madhusudhan Guragain

BANEPA, Dec 31: There used to be a time when nurses were identified only as helping hands to doctors. A common understanding that they are only someone who provides medicines to the sick was prevalent. However, as Dhulikhel Hospital for the first time conducted diabetes control campaigns, giving complete leadership to nurses alone, the narrow perception about nurses' roles can be seen undergoing a change. The campaigns are carried out through the aid of World Diabetes Foundation.

Rape-accused ‘Siddhababa’ freed on Rs 300,000 bail

Published On: December 31, 2019 07:30 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Dec 31: The Sunsari District Court has released rape-accused Krishna Das Giri, known as Siddhababa, on bail on Monday.