CHITWAN, Jan 12: As the Chitwan National Park (CNP) has declared the park area as plastics-free zone from January 1, park officials have taken various measures to make the initiative effective.

Jan 11: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: January 11, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Admiral Philip S Davidson, Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, on Friday morning held a meeting with Defense Minister Ishwor Pokharel at the Ministry of Defense in Singha Durbar.

US Indo-Pacific Command admiral returns home

Published On: January 11, 2019 04:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Admiral Philip S Davidson, Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command has returned home, wrapping up his two-day official visit to Nepal.

Karnali Province announces public holiday on 'Magh 1'

Published On: January 11, 2019 04:20 PM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, Jan 11: The 33rd meeting of the Karnali province Council of Ministers has decided to give a public holiday on Magh 1 (January 15).

KMC's drive for city beautification gains pace

Published On: January 11, 2019 02:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has paced its drive for city beautification by managing rampantly-placed wires and cables alongside the streets.

SINDHUPALCHOK, Jan 11: Police have intensified search at Ram Bahadur Bomjom's aashrams in Sindhupalchowk and Sindhuli after finding important evidence that has shown Sanchalal Waiba was murdered inside the aashram.

Two Bomjan followers held for interrogation

Published On: January 11, 2019 07:23 AM NPT By: Anil Bhandari

SINDHULI, Jan 11: Police on Thursday arrested two people from the ashram of self-proclaimed ascetic Ram Bahadur Bomjan at Paire of Kamalamai Municipality-8 in Sindhuli district.

Nirmala's father shows his dark side

Published On: January 11, 2019 04:05 AM NPT By: DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL

DHANGADHI, Jan 11: Yagyaraj Panta, the father of 13-year-old Nirmala who was raped and brutally murdered in Kanchanpur about six months ago, beat up his ex-wife Durga Devi, the mother of the deceased teenager.

Richest 10 % Nepalis over 26 times wealthier than poorest 40 %

Published On: January 11, 2019 03:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: A study conducted by a consortium of development organizations has revealed that the richest 10 percent of Nepalis earn three times more than the 40 percent poorest. It shows that the richest 10 percent of the country's population has more than 26 times as much wealth as the poorest 40 percent.