Sindhupalchowk police takes the lead in Bomjan probe

Published On: January 9, 2019 08:35 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Jan 9: The District Police Office (DPO), Sindhupalchowk, has been assigned to take the lead in the investigation of the Bandegaun-based ashram of Ram Bahadur Bomjan, a self-proclaimed ascetic who has been charged with sexual assaults and disappearance of several of his disciples.

Ganga Maya meeting UN official today

Published On: January 9, 2019 08:22 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: As part of her efforts to internationalize her struggle for justice, Ganga Maya Adhikari is holding a discussion with UN Resident Coordinator to Nepal, Valerie Julliand in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Lawyers will accompany her during the meeting.

Losses from calamity up 74% in 2018

Published On: January 9, 2019 07:58 AM NPT By: Biken K Dawadi

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The losses and casualties caused by calamity (both natural and man-made) have risen sharply in recent years. Data maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) show that the total estimated losses inflicted by calamities across the country increased by 74 percent from 2017 to 2018.

Commuters bear brunt of pick-and-drop

Published On: January 9, 2019 07:45 AM NPT By: SHUVAM DHUNGANA

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Kamala Khadka, 39, a commuter on public transport on the Jamal-Lainchaur road section has started facing problems catching her bus after the pick-and-drop rule came into effect.

Chepang students get shoes, warm clothes, school bags

Published On: January 9, 2019 05:30 AM NPT By: Sarita Shrestha

DHADING, Jan 9: In her entire life, Sunmaya Chepang of Benighat Rorang-10 could never know what it felt like wearing slippers. Nor could she ever buy the footwear for her nine children.

Badis urge govt to implement decade-old agreement

Published On: January 9, 2019 05:00 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Jan 9: The Badi community has expressed serious dissatisfaction over the government's failure to implement the deals it made with them a decade ago.

Three minors killed in fire in Baglung

Published On: January 8, 2019 09:53 PM NPT By: Republica

BAGLUNG, Jan 8: Three children were killed in a fire at Tara Village of Tarakhola Rural Municipality in the district Tuesday afternoon.

Ganga Maya to call on int’l community for her son’s justice

Published On: January 8, 2019 07:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Concluding that the Nepal government is reluctant to deliver justice on her son’s murder case, Satyagrahi Ganga Maya Adhikari has decided to knock the doors of the international community for justice.

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Published On: January 8, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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Youth electrocuted to death

Published On: January 8, 2019 05:23 PM NPT By: Tanka Chhetri

SARLAHI, Jan 8: A youth has been electrocuted to death at Bagmati municipality along the East-West Highway in the district on Tuesday.