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Disgruntled group calls on Swiss to stand firm on int’l standards

Published On: December 15, 2018 07:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Dismayed over ongoing efforts to mandate a high-level political mechanism to deal with the Maoist insurgency-era cases, a group of conflict victims, human rights activists and lawyers on Friday submitted a memorandum to Swiss Ambassador to Nepal, Elisabeth Bon Cappler.

At least 17 die, others injured in Nuwakot mini-truck plunge

Published On: December 15, 2018 07:40 AM NPT By: Biken K Dawadi

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: At least 17 people died and 15 others are still missing after a mini-truck veered off the road and fell 300 meters at Dupcheshwar Rural Municipality-7 of Nuwakot district at about 5 pm on Friday. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, according to police.

Stalled reconstruction of Gorkha Durbar disappoints students, pilgrims

Published On: December 15, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Narhari Sapkota

GORKHA, Dec 15: Negligence by contractors has halted the reconstruction of the historical Gorakhkali Temple. As per the agreement, the construction should have been completed within a year but the repeated halt in the work has made it almost impossible.

Police at border lament lack of manpower to fight crime

Published On: December 15, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: YUBARAJ BIWAS

DAMAK, Dec 15: Of late, there has been a marked rise in murder, kidnapping and robbery among other crimes along the Nepal-India border in Jhapa district. Taking advantage of the open border, criminals find it convenient to cross over to India after committing crime in Nepal.

3 siblings charred to death in house fire

Published On: December 15, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Dec 15: A massive fire which broke out in a house in Dang on Thursday evening claimed the lives of three children of the same family.

Four arrested for attacking police, vandalizing police station

Published On: December 15, 2018 04:45 AM NPT By: Mohan Gurung

SYANGJA, Dec 15: District Police Office, Syangja on Friday arrested four individuals on the charge of attacking police and vandalizing a police station in the district.

Graft case filed against district govt attorney

Published On: December 15, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Friday filed a corruption case against District Government Attorney of Rupandehi, Kosh Hari Niroula, at the Special Court on the charge of bribery.

Three-day medical expo kicks off in capital

Published On: December 15, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: A three-day medical expo attended by participants from Nepal, India, China, Israel and Pakistan, among others, kicked off in the capital city on Friday. It is the third international medical show being organized in Nepal.

Human-wildlife conflict a big threat to conservation efforts in Kanchenjungha Landscape

Published On: December 15, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Human-wildlife interaction or conflict has been identified as the biggest threat to conservation efforts in the Kanchenjunga Landscape. Similarly, wildlife has been identified as the largest threat to the livelihoods of rural communities in the region.

17 killed in Nuwakot mini truck accident (Update)

Published On: December 14, 2018 07:42 PM NPT By: Republica

NUWAKOT, Dec 14: As many as 17 people have died in a mini truck accident that occurred in the district on Friday evening, confirmed District Police Office, Nuwakot.