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Cheating cabbies paid Rs 20m in fines in six months

Published On: February 2, 2019 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: With a sharp rise in the trend of taxi drivers ripping off passengers through various methods, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) has stepped up efforts to take action against unscrupulous taxi drivers.

Ex-crown prince Shah discharged from hospital

Published On: February 2, 2019 08:27 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Former crown prince Paras Shah, who was hospitalized earlier this week after suffering a heart attack, has been discharged on Friday afternoon after his condition started to gradually improve.

Woman inmate injured by stove

Published On: February 2, 2019 08:25 AM NPT By: Republica

RAUTAHAT (REPUBLICA): A female inmate at the district prison in Rautahat sustained critical injuries apparently after being burned by stove in the kitchen.

Chhaupadi deaths fail to teach people any lesson

Published On: February 2, 2019 08:06 AM NPT By: Republica

DOTI, Feb 1: On January 19, a woman and her two sons died of asphyxiation when the menstrual hut they were sheltering in caught fire while they were asleep. Amba Bohora, 35, along with her sons Suresh, 9, and Ramit, 7, died a tragic death, shocking many.

Lamas of Humla celebrate ‘Mane’ festival with gusto

Published On: February 2, 2019 05:05 AM NPT By: Janak Bahadur Shahi

HUMLA, Feb 2: This typical festival in the mountainous district of Humla is all about worshiping deity, playing drums, dancing, singing, feasting and merrymaking. It is also about wearing unique outfits, decorations and processions. ‘Mane’, the winter festival of the Lama community of Burause village has just got over. But the thrill lives on.

Cheating cabbies paid Rs 20m in fines in six months

Published On: February 2, 2019 03:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: With a sharp rise in the trend of taxi drivers ripping off passengers through various methods, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) has stepped up efforts to take action against unscrupulous taxi drivers.

Rampant illegal excavations deface Sunkoshi River

Published On: February 2, 2019 03:05 AM NPT By: Anil Bhandari

SINDHULI, Feb 2: Despite numerous complaints by locals against the ongoing rampant mining of sand and stones from the Sunkoshi River in the district, the authorities have taken no action.

Two killed when excavator without number plate hits motorcycle

Published On: February 2, 2019 02:10 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, Feb 2: Two persons died when a JCB excavator without a number plate crashed into a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction in Siraha on Thursday evening.

Reconstruction in northern Gorkha halted for a week

Published On: February 2, 2019 02:05 AM NPT By: Narhari Sapkota

GORKHA, Feb 2: Reconstruction works in northern Gorkha have been halted for a week due to a heavy snowfall. The snow that fell a week ago has not melt.

CDO's driver taken into custody for investigation

Published On: February 2, 2019 01:05 AM NPT By: Upendra Yadav

BARA, Feb 2: The District Police Office (DPO), Bara, has taken Jagat Narayan Raut Kurmi, a driver of the District Administration Office (DAO), into custody for investigations into a road accident on January 26 in which a Superintendent of Police (SP) was killed and a chief district officer (CDO) was critically injured.