Blocked Badigad stream opens

Published On: September 15, 2018 10:53 AM NPT By: Republica

GULMI, Sept 15: The risk of the Badigad steam cutting loose after being blocked by a landslide has subsided with water draining out following an overflow.

BAGLUNG, Sept 15: Landslide debris accumulated in the Badigad river at Bhimgithe Turture has formed a two kilometer artificial lake at Badigad River rural municipality-7.

Nationwide protests today in support of Nirmala

Published On: September 15, 2018 09:03 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: In an attempt to exert pressure on the government to book those guilty in the rape and murder of Nirmala Panta of Kanchanpur, civil society members are organizing protest demonstrations across the country on Saturday.

Scholarships for up to 15 pc students at private schools proposed

Published On: September 15, 2018 08:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Making revisions to the Right to Education Bill, parliament’s Committee on Health and Education has proposed that big private schools should provide completely free education for up to 15 percent of their students.

SAPTARI, Sept 15: The construction of a bridge over the Khando River along the Rajbiraj-Kunauli road section, the only route to connect the district headquarters Rajbiraj with the southern part, started more than four years ago.

Students deprived of higher education due to lack of citizenship

Published On: September 15, 2018 07:42 AM NPT By: Binod Pariyar

RUPANDEHI, Sept 15: Manisha Gupta recently passed her 10+2 exams from Kanti Higher Secondary School (KHSS), Butwal. She wanted to claim a scholarship for her further education as her family will not be able to afford it. Unfortunately, she could not do so as she doesn't have the citizenship certificate.

Kanchanpur worried about protests losing steam

Published On: September 15, 2018 07:40 AM NPT By: DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL

KANCHANPUR, Sept 14: Local women right activists have expressed serious concerns over the Nirmala Panta rape case after the parents of the raped and murdered teenager moved to Kathmandu instead of mounting pressure on local investigators. They have warned that this move could cause a serious backlash to the campaign aimed at holding the real rapist and murderer accountable.

Three girls missing since 10 days

Published On: September 15, 2018 07:26 AM NPT By: Republica

NUWAKOT, Sept 15: The whereabouts of three girls of Tadi Rural Municipality-1 of Nuwakot who went missing ten days ago is still unknown.

Teenage students ‘study’ alternative to petrol

Published On: September 15, 2018 07:23 AM NPT By: DIYA DHAKAL

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: India’s undeclared economic blockade on Nepal in 2015 which completely obstructed the passage for petroleum products and other essentials to Nepal inspired three eighteen-year-olds to conduct a test in search of an alternative to petrol.

2,345 more households to get housing grant

Published On: September 15, 2018 07:21 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: A meeting of the executive committee of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) on Friday recognized 2,345 additional households as beneficiaries of the housing grant.