MAHENDRANAGAR, Aug 23: With the locals continuing protest against the police for ‘framing’ a mentally ill person in the rape and murder of Nirmala Panta, Mahendranagar remained tense even on Wednesday.

Investigation finds 4 to 5 km of Sikta canal vulnerable

Published On: August 23, 2018 07:30 AM NPT By: Rudra Pangeni

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: A four to five kilometer stretch of the  Sikta Irrigation Project main canal is largely weak and vulnerable to further damage. The parts of the canal constructed with soil refill are more seriously vulnerable than the parts that have been cut into the ground.

A schoolgirl writes a painful letter

Published On: August 23, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Hari Krishna Gautam

Unable to tolerate her drunkard father's regular mistreatment and thrashing, her mother left him for a second marriage.

Millions spent on personal vehicles, nothing on public welfare

Published On: August 23, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: After burdening the people with hefty taxes, the elected representatives have started purchasing expensive vehicles to facilitate themselves.

Cancer patients suffer in lack of tomotherapy machine

Published On: August 23, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 23: Cancer patients visiting Bir Hospital have been hit hard after the hospital failed to buy the new radio therapy machine to treat cancer patients.

MoHA deploys team to investigate Kanchanpur incident

Published On: August 22, 2018 10:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to deploy a team to investigate the Kanchanpur incident.

1 killed, 33 injured in Chitwan bus-truck collision

Published On: August 22, 2018 07:07 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Aug 22: A man died while 33 others sustained injuries in a truck-bus collision that occurred on the Narayangadh-Mugling road section at Bharatpur Metropolitan City-29 Khaharekhola on Wednesday afternoon.

Muslims celebrate Bakra-Eid

Published On: August 22, 2018 06:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: People from the Muslim community have celebrated Bakra-Eid, one of the biggest festivals of Muslims, by exchanging greetings and offering prayers to Allah at various mosques today.

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has approved the preliminary plan for the development of five integrated settlements in three districts—Sindhupalchowk, Ramechhap and Kavrepalanchowk.

DADELDHURA, Aug 22: Locals on Wednesday took to the streets demanding stringent action against the murderer of Nirmala Panta at the district headquarters, Khalanga.