Aftershock recorded in Dhading

Published On: July 24, 2018 11:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 24: An aftershock of the Gorkha Earthquake with its epicentre around Gajuri of Dhading district was felt this morning.

PARBAT, July 24: Nande Damai of Jaljala Rural Municipality-8 in Parbat district has been compelled to live in the streets with three other members of his family after his house was destroyed by a landslide that struck his village five days ago. They were somehow able to save their lives by escaping the landslide debris. But now, they are living a miserable life in the streets.

Tunnel work of Bheri Babai project 50% complete

Published On: July 24, 2018 06:38 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, July 24: Construction work on the tunne of the Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose has completed is fifty percent complete, the project office said on Monday. Designated as a national pride projects, it took nine months for the project to bore six of the total 12 kilometers long tunnel. While sharing the update, project officials said that they expect to complete the project on time.

KATHMANDU, July 24:Claiming that news reports published in Nagarik daily about the court proceedings on a defamation suit filed by the then Managing Director of Nepal Oil Corporation Gopal Khadka against Nagarik daily was defamatory, Khadka’s attorney-in-fact has filed a contempt of court case against Nagarik.

Civil society’s mass sit-in continues Monday

Published On: July 24, 2018 06:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 24: The mass sit-in organized by civil society members from Sunday to express solidarity with the demands of Dr Govinda KC continued on Monday also. On Monday, Dr KC’s fast-unto-death completed 24th day and became his longest fast-unto-death so far.

Dr KC agrees to checkup at mother's request

Published On: July 24, 2018 05:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 24: Following his mother's request to undergo a checkup, Dr Govinda KC provided his blood for tests, for the first time since his forced airlift from Jumla.

Bridges construction on Postal Highway delayed

Published On: July 24, 2018 03:25 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, July 24: In 2011, the foundation stone laid for the construction of a bridges over Kamala and Balan rivers offered a huge respite to the locals of Saptari, Siraha and Dhanusha. This bridge was expected to speed up the development process of the region. The locals were elated as they were finally about to realize their dreams which remained unfulfilled since the Rana regime.

Stranded Nepali workers provided food in Saudi

Published On: July 24, 2018 03:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, July 24: Different social organizations joined hands to provide food assistance to 36 Nepalis who remain stranded in Saudi Arabia for the past five days after their company expelled them over a salary row.

School students stand against child marriage

Published On: July 24, 2018 03:10 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPURDHAM, July 24: Students studying in various community schools of Dhanusha have expressed their solidarity with the campaign to curb child marriage.

Foreigners attracted to Nepali language

Published On: July 24, 2018 03:05 AM NPT By: KAMAL RAJ BHATTA

KATHMANDU, JULY 24: The classroom was packed with foreign students; teachers were lined up in the front to deliver lectures at the orientation class for the Nepali language course on Wednesday at the Campus of International Languages, Exhibition Road.