Sept 5: 6 things to know by 6 PM

Published On: September 5, 2018 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen, Tham Maya Thapa, today expressed worries about human trafficking becoming as a medium of earning money.

Drive against substandard food continues: Minister Yadav

Published On: September 5, 2018 04:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Matrika Yadav today expressed his commitment to continuing its drive to book those producing and selling substandard food items despite pressure.

Govt announces 'Excellent School Award'; 12 schools selected

Published On: September 5, 2018 04:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5:The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has announced the 'Excellent School Award' for secondary and higher secondary schools adjudged the best at the national level on the occasion of the 39th Education Day and the International Literacy Day.

#NotInvisible: Why are Native American women vanishing?

Published On: September 5, 2018 03:51 PM NPT By: Associated Press

VALIER, Mont., Sept 5: The searchers rummage through the abandoned trailer, flipping over a battered couch, unfurling a stained sheet, looking for clues. It’s blistering hot and a grizzly bear lurking in the brush unleashes a menacing growl. But they can’t stop.

Nepali Byakaran music video goes viral

Published On: September 5, 2018 03:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5:  A music video titled Nepali Byakaran that teaches us rules of Nepali grammar has gone viral on social networking sites of late.

International Day of Charity 2018

Published On: September 5, 2018 01:15 PM NPT By: Agencies

In recognition of the significant role that charities and individuals have undertaken to alleviate human ‎suffering and humanitarian crises, the UN General Assembly, under resolution A/RES/67/105PDF, has designated the 5th of September as the International Day of Charity.‎ This date was chosen as it is the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa, and the resolution is, in part, a tribute to her work and dedication to charitable causes.

Woman killed by lightning

Published On: September 5, 2018 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica

ILAM, Sept 5: A woman was killed when lightning struck her here on Tuesday. The deceased is 36-year-old Kumari Yonghang of Mai Municipaity-1. She was struck by the thunder bolt while taking tea at her neighbour's house at local Palase. Yonghang had been living in a rented room at Palase.

Dang's local levels becoming technology-friendly

Published On: September 5, 2018 12:34 PM NPT By: Republica

TULSIPUR, Sept 5: Local levels in Dang, the district in Province 5, have started taking the help of technology to render services. The Ghorahi and Tulsipur sub metropolises and the Lamahi municipality have already switched to an online system to collect integrated property tax and deliver other sorts of services meant to be provided by the local government to the people.

Police confiscate two kg illegal gold

Published On: September 5, 2018 10:59 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha

CHITWAN, Sept 5: Police have arrested an Indian national with two kg of gold and four kg of silver from Narayangadh. Police confiscated the valued items in a raid by the Regional Investigation Group of Province 3's Police Office and District Police Office, Hetauda.