Four-year-old succumbs to injuries in Rautahat

Published On: February 27, 2019 11:14 AM NPT By: Republica

RAUTAHAT, Feb 27: Primary investigation shows that the truck’s driver, Parlahad Thapaliya from Nijgadh, Bara driving under the influence and lost control in a turn – thereby hitting the school bus and injuring nine, including six children.

Religious conversion should be stopped-leader Thapa

Published On: February 27, 2019 10:23 AM NPT By: Republica

BANEPA, Feb 27: Nepali Congress (NC) central member and former Health Minister Gagan Thapa said the practice of religious conversion should be stopped.

Saptari sees spate of gruesome killings

Published On: February 27, 2019 08:35 AM NPT By: Jitendra Kumar Jha

RAJBIRAJ, Feb 27: A series of murders and violent attacks continues in Saptari despite claims of tightened security by officialdom. The district has seen five murders in the past five months.

Court refuses to issue stay order against Pathao

Published On: February 27, 2019 08:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to issue a stay order to stop the motorcycle-based ride-sharing service, Pathao Nepal Pvt. Ltd, in Kathmandu.

Nepal farmer woes worry agricultural students in Israel

Published On: February 27, 2019 08:22 AM NPT By: Anjali Subedi

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: When the news of a farmer named Puran Mahato from Chitwan destroying a ton of cabbage after failing to get more than two rupees per kg was making rounds last month, Nepali students studying agriculture in Israel were shattered. “Is agriculture really a dying industry in Nepal?” they wondered.

BAGLUNG, Feb 27: In order to eradicate the devastating elephantiasis disease, District Public Health Office (DPHO), Baglung is going to launch yet another campaign from Wednesday against elephantiasis.

Haruwas, Charuwas reach Kathmandu demanding emancipation

Published On: February 27, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Former Haruwa and Charuwas (indentured labors) from across the country who worked as bonded labors in the past gathered in Kathmandu on Tuesday demanding emancipation with the government.

Use of heavy equipment contributing to poverty

Published On: February 27, 2019 03:00 AM NPT By: Suman Malla

MUGU, Feb 27: The newly-adopted federalism gives priority to infrastructure development projects including road construction.

Medicine shortage in Jumla affects patients

Published On: February 27, 2019 02:30 AM NPT By: DB BUDHA

JUMLA, Feb 27: Dhanendra Bohora of Tila Rural Municipality - 2 went to a nearby health post to get paracetamol tablets following a severe headache last week.

Nepal insists on end to death penalty

Published On: February 26, 2019 07:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Nepal has reiterated its stance on ending the death penalty globally, considering right to life as a sacred and inviolable as well as a basis for all human rights.