Sixteen hurt in accident

Published On: September 25, 2018 10:25 AM NPT By: Republica

NAWALPARASI, Sept 25: At least 16 passengers were injured when the bus they were traveling in collided with a truck along the East-West Highway at Gaindakot Municipality-16 in Nawalparasi today.

Two died, eight injured in Tanahu vehicular collision

Published On: September 25, 2018 09:45 AM NPT By: Shree Hari Poudel

TANAHU, Sept 25: Two people died and eight sustained injuries when a microbus and bus collided on Tuesday morning.

NRA to prioritize housing for the poor: Gyewali

Published On: September 25, 2018 09:14 AM NPT By: Madhusudhan Guragain

BANEPA, Sept 25: Even three years after the catastrophic earthquake of 2015, a majority of the extremely impoverished families of the 14 most-affected districts have not been able to rebuild their homes despite receiving housing grants provided by the government. To help such people out, the government has decided to provide a soft loan of Rs 300,000 to them.

DHADING, Sept 25: With the arrival of Hindu's greatest festival Dashain, locals of Sertung of Rubi Valley Rural Municipality are compelled to transport their goods on mules due to the lack of road connectivity. These days Man Singh Tamang of this village is seen making rounds of the market with his mules. By wrapping packs of rice, oil, salt and other food items on their backs, Tamang walks along the extremely difficult route of his village.

Locals elated after receiving citizenship at their doorsteps

Published On: September 25, 2018 09:06 AM NPT By: Mohan Gurung

SYANGJA, Sept 25: Locals in remote areas of Syangja are elated after receiving citizenship at their doorsteps. The naïve villagers had long remained without citizenship because they were unaware about the importance of the document.

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: As countries around the world mark the third anniversary of the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Tuesday, there are concerns if the pledges related to people with disabilities, mainly those living in developing countries, could be met in view of multiple challenges to implement the rights of such persons.

Dramatic surge in number of men seeking divorce in Rupandehi

Published On: September 25, 2018 08:51 AM NPT By: MAHOMMAD HABIB

BHAIRAHAWA, Sept 25: In the past women used to initiate for divorce more than men did.  However, with the new law in practice, a number of men seeking divorce have increased suddenly. Against the average 40 to 45 divorce appeals filed per month in the past, this month the volume of such appeals reached 74 the district court of Rupandehi during the month of Bhadra. Experts ascribe the sudden surge to the newly enacted law.

What went wrong in Nirmala probe?

Published On: September 25, 2018 08:25 AM NPT By: Roshan Sedhai

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: A series of mistakes that police made in the first few hours of Nirmala Panta’s death and in the days that followed not only denied law enforcers ‘a golden chance’ to nab the culprit(s) but also gave way to public frustration and anger, according to officials involved in a cross-examination of the police probe.

Dad calls for stern action after acid attack victim dies

Published On: September 25, 2018 07:27 AM NPT By: Biken K Dawadi

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Following the death of one of the acid attack victims of Rautahat on Sunday, the family members of the victims have demanded strong action against the perpetrator.  They have also expressed dissatisfaction toward the lack of support from the government.

KANCHANPUR, Sept 25: The high-level committee formed to probe Nirmala Panta rape and murder case is set to present its report to Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa on Tuesday.