“Parajuli's new book 'Aghori' depicts anomalies in society”

Published On: October 9, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Litterateurs attending the release of a book, Aghori, by Rajendra Parajuli have said that the new book has further strengthened the field of Nepali story writing.

DHANGADI, Oct 9: Expressing serious concern over the report of the high-level committee, locals and parents of Nirmala Panta, a Kanchanpur teen who was raped and murdered more than two months ago, have demanded action against the police officials initially involved in probing the case and Bam sisters for their alleged involvement in the crime.

DHARAN, Oct 9: Local units in Dharan have intensified market inspection after being widely criticized for not monitoring the market on a regular basis.

UDAYAPUR, Oct 9: Shopkeepers and businesspersons shut down Katari bazaar, the second biggest market of Udayapur district on Monday, protesting against the 'unexpected' market inspection by the authorities right ahead of the Dashain and Tihar festivals.

Govt directs industrialists to pay sugarcane farmers in 5 days

Published On: October 8, 2018 08:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct. 8 : The government on Monday directed the industrialists concerned to pay the entire dues of the sugarcane farmers within five days.

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Nepal Police Headquarters (HQ), Naxal has reshuffled three Metropolitan Police Circles in the Kathmandu Valley after DSP Shyam Kumar Rai, in-charge of Bouddha,  was caught with Rs 140,000 in bribe.

Oct 8: Six things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: October 8, 2018 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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NC weak in main opposition role: Koirala

Published On: October 8, 2018 05:27 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Oct 8:  Nepali Congress leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has said the party is weak in the role of main opposition.

Muslim girl brutally thrashed for eloping with her Hindu lover

Published On: October 8, 2018 04:49 PM NPT By: Agencies

NEW DELHI, Oct 8: A Muslim teenager who was found tied to a tree, having been beaten up by members of her own family in north-eastern India, had been punished for running away with her Hindu boyfriend.

Tobacco kills 7 million people every year

Published On: October 8, 2018 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Over 7 million people die every year due to tobacco consumption. According to data posted by World Health Organization  on its official Twitter over 12 percent of deaths of all people aged over 30 are due to tobacco which comes around 7 million people every year globally.