KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Lumbini Peace Marathon has announced to organize Bodh Gaya  Enlightenment Marathon in Bodh Gaya of India in September 2020.

Govt increases minimum wage of working journalist by 25%

Published On: October 7, 2018 04:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The government has decided to increase the minimum wage of working journalists by 25 percent. The meeting of the Council of Ministers today took the decision that all journalists and employees working at media houses would have their wage increased from coming October 18.

President Bhandari calls for environment protection

Published On: October 7, 2018 01:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the entire society should take initiations in the environmental protection, promotion, and management.

Unidentified group attacks Administrative Officer

Published On: October 7, 2018 11:33 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, Oct 7: An unidentified group has attacked Chief Administrative Officer of Badimalika Municipality on Saturday night. Trilok Chandra was attacked on Saturday night at 10 pm.

Teachers pad lock school

Published On: October 7, 2018 11:10 AM NPT By: Republica

LAHAN, Oct 7: Teachers of the Pashupati Higher Secondary School, Lahan have padlocked their school for not being paid for a long time.

Clothing and fire crackers confiscated

Published On: October 7, 2018 11:06 AM NPT By: Republica

MAHOTTARI, Oct 7: Clothing and fire crackers worth Rs. 200,000 were confiscated by police, as they were being smuggled into the country from neighboring India.

One killed in road accident

Published On: October 7, 2018 10:56 AM NPT By: Republica

SINDHULI, Oct 7: One person died in a road accident that took place in Kamalamai municipality last night.

DHANGADI, Oct 7: With the incidence of rape and sexual assault unabated in different parts of the country, around 1,700 women have joined a week of self-defense training in Kailai district. The training is said to be the first of its kind in the far-western region.

Dr KC presses govt to implement deal

Published On: October 7, 2018 06:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC, who has been continuously fighting for radical reforms in the medical education and health sector, has pressed the government to implement the agreements reached with him before ending his 15th fast-unto-death in July.

SINDHULI, Oct 7: Against the backdrop of an increasing number of acid attacks against women and girls, victims here have lamented that the culprits are enjoying impunity because the laws are lax.