53 days, 6 committees, guilty still at large

Published On: September 17, 2018 09:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: Even as it is nearing two months since Nirmala Panta was raped and subsequently murdered and the government formed probe committees one after another, often changing their heads, the committees are still unsuccessful in producing the Kanchanpur teenager’s rapist(s) and murder(s). The criminals are still at large.

Why did police ‘destroy’ evidence?

Published On: September 17, 2018 07:39 AM NPT By: DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL

KANCHANPUR, Sept 17: Monday marks the 53rd day of the rape and murder of Kanchanpur teenager Nirmala Panta. Yet, there has been no breakthrough in the investigation into the case and police are nowhere close to nabbing the culprit(s).

Running from dad's shadow

Published On: September 17, 2018 07:25 AM NPT By: Pratik Rimal

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: As a child, he had it all: a loving dad, a kind mom, happy childhood, mind-boggling wealth and a vast expanse of imperial residence, the Hacienda Nápoles.

Dang airport to come into operation before Dashain

Published On: September 16, 2018 09:22 PM NPT By: Republica

DANG, Sept 16: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari has said that the Tarigaun airport in Dang district will come into operation before Dashain festival.

FNJ announces protest programs

Published On: September 16, 2018 09:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has announced fresh programs aimed at exerting pressure on the government to consider amendments to the legal provisions in the new Civil Code and Criminal Code. The newly introduced codes, intended to reform the country's legal system, govern the conduct of everybody, rich and poor alike, replacing the 55-year-old Civil Code.

Sept 16: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: September 16, 2018 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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Police headquarters forms ‘strong’ probe committee

Published On: September 16, 2018 04:52 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: The police headquarters has formed yet another probe committee on Sunday to investigate the rape and murder case of Nirmala Pant.

Atawari, festival symbolising family bond begins

Published On: September 16, 2018 01:14 PM NPT By: Republica

DHANGADHI, Sept 16: The 'Atawari' festival which is celebrated by the Chaudhary-Dagaura community of the western Terai in Nepal has kicked off from today. The two-day festival symbolising mutual harmony, unity and good family relations is observed majorly in Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali and Kanchanpur districts.

11 year old dies a month after his failed porcupine hunt

Published On: September 16, 2018 12:07 PM NPT By: Daman Rai

KHOTANG, Sept 16: A eleven year old boy who was critically injured to suffocation while trying to hunt a porcupine in a cave a month ago has died.

Relief support to flood survivors

Published On: September 16, 2018 11:38 AM NPT By: Republica

LAMJUNG, Sept 16: Relief support was provided to people affected by the floods and landslides on Saturday.