KATHMANDU, Nov 28: As part of its campaign to keep the metropolis clean, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is installing around 60 smart solar dustbins in major thoroughfares of the city.

Municipality constructing building by breaching law

Published On: November 28, 2018 08:34 AM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

BHAKTAPUR, Nov 28: It is the responsibility of the municipality to monitor irregularities and take stern action against those violating laws. However, Madhyapur Thimi Municipality in Bhaktapur has been found breaching the law itself.

ROLPA, Nov 28: Of the 407 community schools in Rolpa, 232 do not have even a single government teacher’s quota and only a very few of the schools have proper building or classrooms. In the lack of such resources schools here are operated in a pathetic condition that is affecting the education of thousands of children.

Two children found dead in Lukla hotel room

Published On: November 28, 2018 08:01 AM NPT By: Republica

SOLUKHUMBU, Nov 28: Two children have been found dead in a hotel room at Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-2, Lukla of Solukhumbu on Tuesday. The circumstances of their death remain unknown.

Victims, HR activists seeks UN help over transitional justice

Published On: November 28, 2018 07:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Concerned over the recent developments with regard to the transitional justice process, a section of human rights activists and conflict victims on Tuesday submitted a position paper to UN’s Nepal Resident Coordinator Valerie Julliand seeking ‘adequate initiative from the UN agencies on the matter.

6 rape cases a day in first quarter of fiscal year

Published On: November 28, 2018 07:42 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: In the four months since Nirmala Panta, the 13-year-old schoolgirl in Kanchanpur district, was raped and subsequently murdered, the issue of rape and other gender-based violence has remained the most talked-about issue. Civil society groups, informal social media groupings and several other networks launched awareness and pressure campaigns aimed at sensitizing the public about violence against women and girls.

Doctors assessing health of Nirmala's father

Published On: November 28, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Doctors at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital are assessing the health condition of Yagya Raj Panta, father of Nirmala Panta, a 13-year girl who was raped and murdered in Kanchanpur in July.

NSU announces to hold its general convention on January 12

Published On: November 28, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Nepal Student Union (NSU), the students' wing of the main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has announced to hold its general convention on January 12.

Dry season invites more fire incidents

Published On: November 28, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Nov 28: Incidents of fire have been consistently increasing in Khotang during the ongoing dry season. Such incidents have posed huge threat to life and destroyed properties worth millions of rupees.

Odd-even vehicle rule from Nov 29 to Dec 3

Published On: November 28, 2018 04:00 AM NPT By: Biken K Dawadi

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Keeping in view the movement of Very Very Important Persons (VVIPs) during the Asia Pacific Summit 2018 which begins in Kathmandu this weekend, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Office (MTPO) has decided to bring the odd-even rule for vehicular movement in force in the Valley from November 30 to December 3.