Body of child found beside Hanumante River

Published On: February 10, 2019 02:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Police on Saturday found a dead body of a girl on the bank of Hanumante River in Suryabinayak Municiaplity-5, Radhe Radhe. Police claimed that the deceased child must be around nine years old.

Snowfall on Valley rim while mercury dips

Published On: February 10, 2019 02:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The ongoing weather phenomenon triggered by a new system of westerly disturbance brought heavy snowfall in the hills surrounding Kathmandu Valley on Saturday.The higher altitudes in the Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park in particular experienced snowfall after a gap of many years.

Most local unit offices still in rented buildings

Published On: February 10, 2019 02:08 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Feb 9: Almost two years since the formation of the local governments, still a large number of local units in Mugu are operating from rented buildings.

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Every year during spring, flocks of migratory birds come to Nepal seeking suitable breeding grounds and summer habitats. Danda River of Rupandehi, which harbors numerous fishes, reptiles, and insects, offers these birds plentiful prey and a safe haven for their stay.

Lightning claims two, three others hurt

Published On: February 9, 2019 07:55 PM NPT By: Republica

PYUTHAN, Feb. 9: Two persons died at Syauliwang Kharkhola in Naubahini Rural Municipality-1 in Pyuthan district. Three other persons were hurt while many other livestock succumbed after being struck from the lightning occurred at around 10:00 pm on Friday, police said.

President Bhandari inaugurates Tarakbrhma Mahayagya

Published On: February 9, 2019 07:41 PM NPT By: Republica

DHARAN, Feb 9: President Bidya Devi Bhandari inaugurated the Shreeram Tarakbrahma Mahayagya function in Chataradham of Sunsari district on Saturday and said that such kind of religious events organized for the first time in the country was a matter of glory.

Jailbird dies in Jhapa prison

Published On: February 9, 2019 07:38 PM NPT By: Republica

SURUNGA, Feb. 9: A jailbird, who was doing his time in the Jhapa prison house on a rape charge, passed away on Saturday.

THE WEEK IN PICTURES

Published On: February 9, 2019 06:40 PM NPT By: Republica

The week in pictures for the week Feb 3- Feb 9, 2019.

Feb 9: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: February 9, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The Sunhak Peace Prize Committee of South Korea has honored social activist Waris Dirie and agricultural economist Akinwumi Adesina for their contribution in the relevant fields, the organization said in a press statement on Saturday.