KATHMANDU, April 17: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged different students' organizations to make the school enrollment campaign a success.

April 17: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: April 17, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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KATHMANDU, April 17: Tribhuvan University, the country's oldest public university, has arrears amounting to over Rs 21.12 billion to be cleared in the two fiscal years, fiscal year 2017/18 and current fiscal year 2018/19, according to a report made public by the Office of the Auditor General.

Water crisis threatens wildlife in national park

Published On: April 17, 2019 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

BANKE, April 17: Drying up of water sources has posed a threat to wildlife in the Banke National Park. The national park, however, was established some nine years ago for the expansion of the habitat of wild cat.

Severe shortage of medicines hits Siraha District Hospital

Published On: April 17, 2019 02:32 PM NPT By: Republica

SIRAHA, April 17: The district hospital in Siraha, the Tarai/ Madesh district in State 2 has experienced an acute shortage of drugs as the supply has been stopped here since a year

Rafting service begins in Badigad rivulet

Published On: April 17, 2019 11:22 AM NPT By: Republica

TAMGHAS, April 17: Rafting service has come into operation in Gulmi's tourism site, Badigad rivulet, in a commercial manner from Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, April 17: Federation of Nepali Journalists, the umbrella organization of the Nepali journalists, has announced fresh protest programs demanding the immediate release of Pokhara-based journalist Arjun Giri who was arrested earlier this week.

KMC launches free checkup services to senior citizens

Published On: April 17, 2019 10:40 AM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, April 17: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has begun free checkup services targeting senior citizens receiving social security allowances.

Minor dies falling off bus

Published On: April 17, 2019 10:18 AM NPT By: Republica

INRUWA, April 17: A minor died after falling off a commuter bus at Koshi rural municipality-8, Bhantabari area on Tuesday. The deceased is identified as Nur Salam, a 10-year-old son of local Yusuf Miya, said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gyanendra Prasad Phuyal.

Rape cases on rise in Rukum

Published On: April 17, 2019 08:40 AM NPT By: LOKENDRA KHANAL

RUKUM, April 17: On November 14, the District Police Office (DPO), Rukum (West), arrested Rajip Khadka, 22, of Tribeni Rural Municipality-2, Simrutu, on the charge of raping a 17-year-old girl of the same village. Khadka is currently under judicial custody. According to the police, the accused has already confessed to the crime.