Onset of monsoon triggers flood fears in Madhes

Published On: June 11, 2018 09:30 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

Although floods are not a new phenomenon in the Tarai belt, prevention measures are hardly taken to avert or minimize crisis. In lack of such measures, hundreds of people are affected by floods every year.

Local units make efforts for red panda conservation

Published On: June 11, 2018 08:58 AM NPT By: Giriraj Baskota

PAANCHTHAR, June 11: mLocal units of Panchthar have started conducting programs for creating awareness among the people regarding the conservation and protection of the endangered red panda.

The judicial committee was formed but I have no idea how I will carry out a judicial job without a legal advisor.

Locals face the brunt due to delay in blacktopping roads

Published On: June 11, 2018 08:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, June 11: With the onset of monsoon, a section of Diktel-Hurlung road of the Mid-hills Highway has been left muddy after the contractor delayed in blacktopping the road.

KHOTANG, June 11: District Education Coordination Unit, Khotang is organizing a readmission campaign in an effort to allow children who missed admission in the beginning of the academic year to join school.

Obesity growing among urban youths in Nepal

Published On: June 11, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Dilasha KC

KATHMANDU, June 11: Once considered a problem only in high-income countries, overweight and obesity rates are on the rise in Nepal, particularly in urban areas.

Three people killed in auto-rickshaw accident

Published On: June 10, 2018 07:36 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, June 10: Three people, including a one-month infant, killed in an auto-rickshaw accident in Panchapuri Municipality of the district on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, June 10: Global Policy Forum for Nepal (GPFN), the Association of Nepalis in the Americas (ANA), and Canada Foundation for Nepal (CFFN), Nepali Embassy in Ottawa and NRNA NCC of Canada are jointly organizing a conference entitled “Role of Nepali Diaspora in Higher Education in Nepal” in Toronto, Canada.

Children faint due to heat wave, one dies in the plains

Published On: June 10, 2018 03:25 PM NPT By: Republica

MAHOTTARI/SIRAHA, June 10: Five children were among the seven affected by heat wave as temperatures soared as much as 42 degrees in eastern part of the country for the past two days.

Mayor initiates steps to upgrade Jumla airport, expand runway

Published On: June 10, 2018 02:00 PM NPT By: DB Buda

JUMLA, June 10: Citing difficulties during take-off and landing, talks hoping to expand Jumla airport’s runway on both sides has started.