Bhadrapur Airport to remain closed for 10 days from today

Published On: November 12, 2019 12:38 PM NPT By: RSS

BHADRAPUR, Nov 12: The Bhadrapur Airport in Jhapa district is to fully close down for 10 days from today. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)'s Chandragadhi Office stated that the airport is to be shut for repairing and upgrading the runway. The airport will remain closed till November 21.

Largest World Ranger Congress kicks off in Nepal

Published On: November 12, 2019 11:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: The ninth World Ranger Congress, hosted by the Government of Nepal (GoN) and the International Ranger Federation is scheduled to kick off in the tourist town of Sauraha, Chitwan, on Tuesday.

Inspired by his father, man finds life's purpose

Published On: November 12, 2019 09:19 AM NPT By: Anjali Subedi

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: When she was undergoing first phase treatment at Kirtipur Hospital over a month ago following an acid attack, powerful messages of support from Bollywood big names like Amitabh Bachchan and Varun Dhawan kept 14-year-old Muskan Khatun going. There was also another person constantly on the phone to boost her spirits: Ujjwal Bikram Thapa. Thapa's life of compassion, kindness and selfless service is a story in itself .

Amina claims her husband is abroad despite his death certificate

Published On: November 12, 2019 09:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: While the hearings over Mohammad Alam's involvement in killing nearly two dozen people in a bomb blast and subsequently throwing them into a brick kiln is underway at Rautahat District Court, the victims are changing their court statements. Lawyers for the victims say the court statements are being changed under pressure in an attempt to weaken the high-profile mass murder case.

'Unsafe Motherhood' alarms women visiting health centers

Published On: November 12, 2019 09:18 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Nov 12: Rejina Nepali, who gave birth to a healthy baby at the Chhatara Health Post in Bajura district on November 2, died six hours after the delivery at the health post. That was the fourth child of the deceased, a local of Bishan Bazar, Chhatara. Her family members have blamed her death on the 'health post's negligence'.

Students padlock Bhairahawa-based Universal Medical College

Published On: November 12, 2019 08:14 AM NPT By: MOHAMMAD HABIB

BHAIRAHAWA, Nov 12: Students of the Bhairahawa-based Universal Medical College have padlocked the college demanding that the college return the additional fees it charged the students.

Province-level Bus Park to be constructed in Pokhara

Published On: November 12, 2019 08:07 AM NPT By: SANDESH SHRESTHA

POKHARA, Nov 12: In a bid to manage the city, Pokhara Metropolitan City is preparing to construct a bus park.

No blast had occurred in 2008: Alam's lawyers

Published On: November 12, 2019 08:03 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Nov 12: The lawyers of murder-accused lawmaker Mohammad Aftab Alam of Nepali Congress have said that no blast had occurred in 2008 in Rautahat.

Police fail to bring Dr KC to capital

Published On: November 12, 2019 07:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: Medical reform crusader Dr Govinda KC refused to fly to Kathmandu when police officials reached Dadeldhura District Hospital on Monday to bring him to the capital. Police officials flew in a helicopter to Dadeldhura on the 8th day of Dr KC's hunger strike to bring the agitating doctor to Kathmandu but returned back empty-handed.

Government gives ultimatum of 15 days to medical colleges

Published On: November 12, 2019 07:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the medical colleges to address the demands of the medical students.