28 DSPs promoted to SP

Published On: June 13, 2018 11:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 13: The government has promoted 28 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) to the post of Superintendent of Police (SP) on Wednesday.

TOKYO, June 13: Scientists have created a mutant enzyme that breaks down plastic drinks bottles – by accident. The breakthrough could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis by enabling for the first time the full recycling of bottles.

Woman falls off bamboo bush, dies

Published On: June 13, 2018 10:10 AM NPT By: Republica

NAWALPARASI, June 13 : A woman has died after falling off the bamboo bush following a strong wind coupled with rainfall occurred on Tuesday evening in West Nawalparasi.

Lack of disabled-friendly buildings a problem in Jumla

Published On: June 13, 2018 09:09 AM NPT By: DB BUDHA

JUMLA, June 13: Almost all government and non-government organizations in Jumla district do not have disabled-friendly office buildings. Most of the offices are located on the second floor, making it difficult for people with disabilities to get access.

FM asks UN, others to help landlocked nations

Published On: June 13, 2018 08:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 13: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has urged the United Nations and other international organizations to support Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) in line with the Vienna Program of Action (VPOA) in order to meet special development needs and challenges arising from their landlockedness, remoteness and geographical constraints.

NSU stages torchlight protests against fuel price hike

Published On: June 13, 2018 08:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 13 :Demanding withdrawal of hiked prices of petroleum products, Nepal Students Union (NSU) affiliated to the main opposition Nepali Congress staged torchlight protests in different parts of the country on Tuesday.

Sankhuwsabha, June 13: An unknown group attacked the administrative office of Arun Third hydro-powerproject with socket bombs at around 8:45 pm on Tuesday night .

DANG, June 13: Four days ago, Dilmaya Pun of Sitganga Municipality-9 of Dang district was mercilessly thrashed by two other women. They also stripped her half naked in public. They slapped her, pulled her hair and kicked her in the face.

ROLPA, June 13: Jagu Gharti, 78, describes himself as not a very devout Hindu. However, he is familiar with other people's faith and culture in his village.

Woman dies after snakebite in menstruation shed

Published On: June 13, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Khamma Chhetri

ACHHAM, June 13: Parbati Budha, 18, of Jayagaun in Turmakhand Rural Municipality who was in isolation in a shed near their farm during menstruation, has died of snakebite on Saturday.