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CIAA files charge sheet against undersecretary Dhungana and his spouse

Published On: January 3, 2020 05:25 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a charge sheet against undersecretary at the Ministry of Finance Rajendra Dhungana and his wife Madhu Koirala Dhungana on Friday.

Sugarcane farmers brave winter cold, continue their push in hope of sweet results

Published On: January 3, 2020 05:14 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: It is drizzling outside amidst chilly weather. A fire is lit in a headpan fuelled by pieces of wood and husk inside a small tent. Some people are huddled around the fire hoping for a happy future. This is the scenario at the local Maitighar Mandala. They are the sugarcane farmers who have come all the way from the Tarai to make their voices heard in the federal capital.

Two Indians held with two kilograms of gold

Published On: January 3, 2020 03:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Police authorities arrested two Indian nationals with two kilograms of gold hidden in their rectum from Tribhuvan International Airport on Friday, police said.

VNY welcomed at Bouddhanath lighting 10,000 candles ( with photos)

Published On: January 3, 2020 03:30 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Bouddhanath Development Committee has welcomed Visit Nepal Year 2020 formally by lighting ten thousand of candles on Bouddhanath premises on Thursday evening.

57,000 plus tourists visit Mustang in 2019

Published On: January 3, 2020 02:05 PM NPT By: RSS

THINI, MUSTANG, Jan 3: Over 57,000 foreigners have visited Mustang district in 2019. According to the chief of Jomsom Office of Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Tulasi Dahal, a total of 57,565 foreigners arrived in Mustang in 2019.

Five of same family hurt in lightning

Published On: January 3, 2020 01:58 PM NPT By: RSS

BANKE, Jan 3: Five members of the same family were injured after lightning struck their home early this morning.

Snowfall, rain predicted across the country

Published On: January 3, 2020 10:34 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted rain in most parts of the country today due to the effects of the westerly low-pressure wind. The Division has also said that there is possibility of the snowfall in high hills and mountainous regions in the country.

Braille booklets on reproductive health

Published On: January 3, 2020 09:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Dilu Khadka, a local of Dailekh, is blind by birth. She has passed the intermediate level but she had little knowledge about reproductive health until she gave birth to her two sons.

Gorkha village mourns death of a local serving in Indian army in Kashmir

Published On: January 3, 2020 09:24 AM NPT By: Republica

GORKHA, Jan 3: A small village in Gorkha Municipality-5 has been mourning since Wednesday. After the news emerged that a local Arjun Thapa Magar had died in enemy fire from the Pakistani army in the disputed Kashmir region, residents of Dadhgau have lost their smile, and the whole village is mourning his death.

Tigress with cubs enters settlement, locals terrified

Published On: January 3, 2020 09:21 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Jan 3: A tigress, accompanied by its two cubs, is reported to have been frequenting the settlements of Joshipur and Janaki rural municipalities for the last one week. According to the locals, the tigress continues to be spotted in the nursery at the bank of the local Pathraiya River. Near the Pathraiya River, there are human settlements in villages of Shankarpur, Jhabahi, Manuwa, Hasnapur, Baani and Jawalpur. The people in these villagers are even afraid to get outside of their homes even in day time.