Locals elated to receive passports in their vicinity

Published On: January 5, 2019 07:52 PM NPT By: Eksan Rai

BHOJPUR, Jan 5: Locals have been elated after they started receiving passports from their own vicinity, Dingla of the district.

THE WEEK IN PICTURES

Published On: January 5, 2019 06:40 PM NPT By: Republica

The week in pictures Dec 30, 2018 - Jan 5, 2019.

Jan 5: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: January 5, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Biodiversity study begins in Lumbini

Published On: January 5, 2019 05:58 PM NPT By: Republica

RUPANDEHI, Jan 5: A biodiversity study has begun targeting Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha.

Chepangs take recourse to fire to ward off cold

Published On: January 5, 2019 04:08 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Jan 3: The Chepang people living on the hill adjacent to Sauraha are economically so poor that they spend the nights beside the hearth for want of enough bedding clothes to keep themselves warm during the winter.

Two killed in road accident

Published On: January 5, 2019 11:27 AM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Jan 5: A motorcyclist has died after being hit by a passenger bus in Lions chowk of Bharatpur metropolis-3 in the east-west highway.

Couple arrested with brown sugar

Published On: January 5, 2019 10:58 AM NPT By: Republica

BHADRAPUR, Jan 5: Police arrested a couple with brown sugar from Puspa Lal chowk in ward no. 6 of Arjundhara municipality on Friday. Bikas Gurung,31, and his wife Senjal Limbu,20, were arrested from their home.

Local reps reach out to people

Published On: January 5, 2019 09:32 AM NPT By: BHAGISHWAR LIMBU

TERHATHUM, Jan 5: The elected local representatives of Terhathum have expedited their visits to various wards and localities in order to brief the locals on the projects implemented in the last one and a half years and to take suggestions for the upcoming projects.

Unlike others, Mushahar children inherit debt

Published On: January 5, 2019 08:15 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane

SAPTARI, Jan 5: They are Mushahars, one of the marginalized communities in Saptari and Siraha districts who live hand to mouth. Most of them are also called ‘haruwa’ or ‘charuwa’ and the tag itself defines the nature of their work and lifestyle.

Minors arrested on charge of child marriage

Published On: January 5, 2019 08:05 AM NPT By: Sher Bahadur Jero

OKHALDHUNGA, Jan 5: Police have arrested two minors in Okhaldhunga on the charge of practicing child marriage.