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Death toll from spurious liquor consumption reaches six in Malaysia

Published On: September 19, 2018 10:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept. 18: The death toll of Nepali migrant workers after the consumption of toxic liquor has reached six in Malaysia till this morning.

Haphazard extraction of aggregates continues in Chure region

Published On: September 19, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, Sept 19: Some years back, Shuka Bahadur Khulal Magar's home was so far from the Khurma River that his family had literally no fear of floods.

Nirmala's parents return home with slim hope of justice

Published On: September 19, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL

KANCHANPUR, Sept 19: Parents of 13-year-old Nirmala Pant, who was raped and murdered almost two months ago in Kanchapur district, returned home on Tuesday after meeting the prime minister, the home minister and the inspector general of police (IGP), requesting them to deliver justice.

Dang brutal for women if the charge is witchery

Published On: September 19, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Sept 19: Tanki Rawat of Dangisharan Rural Municipality of Dang often used to fall ill. Though she saw several doctors, her illness could not be cured. So, at last, she went to a shaman who told her that the reason behind her illness was her mother-in-law Khopi who 'practiced witchcraft.'

4 Nepalis die from suspected alcohol poisoning in Malaysia

Published On: September 19, 2018 04:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: At least four Nepali nationals have died and several others taken ill in Malaysia due to suspected alcohol poisoning.

'Transparency a must for prosperous society'

Published On: September 19, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Representatives from various sectors of the society including politicians, media persons and experts working in the field of governance have stressed on the need of making the government bodies more transparent and accountable.

New Transportation Act compels drivers to switch profession

Published On: September 19, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane

PALPA, Sept 19: As many as 200 drivers of Palpa handed over copies of their driving license to Chief District Officer (CDO) protesting against the new provisions in the Criminal code and Transportation Act.

TU passes Rs 21.1 billion budget for current fiscal year

Published On: September 19, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: The annual assembly of Tribhuvan University (TU) held on Tuesday approved a total budget of Rs 21.1 billion for the university for the current fiscal year.

SP Bikash Khanal released on general date

Published On: September 18, 2018 08:11 PM NPT By: Republica

MORANG, Sept 17: High Court, Biratnagar on Tuesday issued an order to release SP Bikash Raj Khanal, who was currently serving a jail-term on the charge of gold smuggling and murder of Sanam Shakya, on general date.

One rape incident every month in Gorkha

Published On: September 18, 2018 06:51 PM NPT By: Narahari Sapkota

GORKHA, Sept 17: If the record of rape incidents maintained at the police stations for the last three years is anything to go by, the number of cases is on the rise with a girl being raped every month in the district.