1,400 houses reconstructed in Parbat after earthquake

Published On: October 8, 2018 11:35 AM NPT By: Republica

PARBAT, Oct 8: Some 1,400 houses have been reconstructed in Parbat district during the three-and-a-half years since the 2015 earthquake devastations. The earthquake had completely damaged a total of 5,269 houses in the district.

Open border increases risk of malaria outbreak

Published On: October 8, 2018 11:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KANCHANPUR, Oct 8: Kanchanpur is reeling under a high risk of malaria due to open border with India. Number of patients entering into the country with malaria epidemic from India is on the rise every year.

Serious ‘negligence’ in Nirmala probe: High-level panel

Published On: October 8, 2018 10:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: A report of the high-level committee formed to look into the investigation of the rape and murder of Nirmala Panta has found serious “lapses” and “negligence” on part of the police in dealing with the case and booking the perpetrators on time.

Kathmandu-Lumbini tourist bus service begins

Published On: October 8, 2018 09:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: A tourist bus service from Kathmandu to Lumbini – the main tourism destination of the country has come into operation for the first time.

Campaign against sexual violence concludes

Published On: October 8, 2018 07:47 AM NPT By: Republica

ILAM, Oct 8: As many as 3,553 people of the district were informed of the violence against women and children and its consequences in a month long campaign against rape and sexual violence.

Special police patrols to ease highway congestion

Published On: October 8, 2018 07:21 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: In view of the upcoming Dashain festival, Nepal Police has begun mobilizing special units at major highways including Nagdhunga-Naubise road section, which is the major entry point into Kathmandu.

Court discussion on IOM entrance exam row deferred

Published On: October 8, 2018 07:14 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU,Oct 8: A discussion scheduled for Sunday at the Supreme Court on a writ petition over IOM entrance exam results has been postponed. As a result, the uncertainty over the admission of around 2,000 medical students under the TU’s IOM has continued.

Coping up with Thalassemia

Published On: October 8, 2018 06:45 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha

CHITWAN, Oct 8:  Mahesh Chaudhari of Ratnanagar Municipality-8 was diagnosed with Thalassemia when he was just four-year old.

CIAA files charge-sheet against Division Road Office chief

Published On: October 8, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Sunday filed a case at the Special Court against Suresh Thakur, chief of the Division Road Office, Rupandehi, on the charge of accumulating disproportionate assets.

Laprak quake victims to spend fourth Dashain in tents

Published On: October 8, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Narahari Sapkota

GORKHA, Oct 8: The snail-paced reconstruction by the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has compelled the quake victims of Laprak, Dharche Rural Municipality, to spend their fourth consecutive Dashain in tents.