House sub-committee find 'collusion' in fixing sugar price

Published On: October 12, 2018 05:25 AM NPT By: Sagar Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: A sub-committee formed by the parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has concluded that various government officials and sugar mills had acted colluded to artificially drive up the price of sugar in the market.

DANG, Oct 12: Times may be rough on them but they are always optimistic. Despite living under tattered tarpaulins, the locals often say: “We'll surely celebrate the next year's Dashain under broader shelter!”

Experts highlight importance of knowledge sharing

Published On: October 12, 2018 02:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Government officials and experts from various sectors have underscored the need for sharing knowledge for the progress of society and the country.

NHRC directs govt to keep safe proof on Pant murder case

Published On: October 11, 2018 08:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the government to keep safe the evidence on Nirmala rape and murder case. The sample of 'vaginal swab' extracted from the late Pant for the investigation at Nepal Police's forensic laboratory must be kept safe, the NHRC underscored.

Two held on rape charge

Published On: October 11, 2018 08:15 PM NPT By: Republica

RUPANDEHI, Oct 11: Police have arrested two men on the charge of raping a 16-year-old girl in Butwal Sub Metropolis-7.

'Refreshment Rooms' into operation

Published On: October 11, 2018 07:20 PM NPT By: Republica

DOTI, Oct 11: Police have set up 'refreshment rooms' for drivers of long route vehicles to help reduce road accidents.

Undersecretary Saha held with bribe red-handed

Published On: October 11, 2018 07:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) arrested Undersecretary at Education Development and Coordination Unit of Parsa, Lal Babu Saha, red-handed while taking the bribe of Rs Rs 40,000.

Oct 11: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: October 11, 2018 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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Behavioral changes in police called for curbing crimes

Published On: October 11, 2018 03:48 PM NPT By: Republica

HETAUDA, Oct 11: Chief Minister of Province No. 3 Dormani Poudel has asserted that the police organization should be more responsible and the police persons should consider changes in behaviour and attitude so as to control crimes and maintain peace more effectively.

Two men fall to death

Published On: October 11, 2018 03:44 PM NPT By: Republica

JAJARKOT, Oct 11: Two men died after falling off cliffs in separate incidents in Jajarkot district today. Lal Bahadur Khadka, 27, slid to death while collecting fodder in a forest nearby his home at Barekot Rural Municipality-9, said a local resident Lokendra Gautam.