Gorkha emerging as new smuggling route

Published On: September 10, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Narhari Sapkota

KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The arrest of two people from Sirdibas of Chumanubri Rural Municipality-3, in northern Gorkha on Saturday for illegally possessing 10 kg gold has become the talk of the town in Gorkha. On one hand, the locals are surprised to know that Gorkha too is being used as a route for gold smuggling, while on the other hand, the administration and police officials from Gorkha have claimed that they already had doubts about such incidents taking place in Gorkha.

Death toll from Begnas boat capsize reaches eight

Published On: September 10, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Dhana Basnet

POKHARA, Sept 10: Bodies of all the six passengers who had gone missing after a boat capsized in Begnas Lake on Saturday evening have been recovered a day later on Sunday. With the latest tally, the death toll from the boat capsize has now reached eight with only two survivors.

The plights of northern Gorkha

Published On: September 10, 2018 04:30 AM NPT By: Narhari Sapkota

GORKHA, Sept 10: On Saturday morning, a horrible helicopter crash in the dense forest of Mailungpakha of Meghan Rural Municipality-1 in Nuwakot district claimed the life of six and left one critically injured. Chowang Nurbu of ChumanubriRural Municipality of bordering Gorkha died in the accident while Aaani Dolma Dikki of the same rural municipality survived with critical injuries.

Chitwan District Court acquits 12 defendants

Published On: September 10, 2018 04:00 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha

CHITWAN, Sept 10: Chitwan District Court on Sunday acquitted 12 people including Chhabi Lal Poudel, one of the main accused in the Maoist insurgency-era murder of Krishna Prasad Adhikari of Fujel, Gorkha.

Sajha Prakashan under scanner for misusing JEMC papers

Published On: September 10, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Sajha Prakashan has come under the scanner after it did not submit the details of papers given by Janak Education Materials Center (JEMC) for printing school textbooks before the beginning of the current academic session from April 14.

Tarun dal head of Rolpa Municipality shot dead

Published On: September 9, 2018 08:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 10: President of Rolpa Municipality chapter of Nepal Tarun Dal, the youth wing of Nepali Congress, Rohit Pun, 29, was shot dead on Sunday.

12 people accused in Gorkha Fujel case acquitted

Published On: September 9, 2018 08:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: 12 people accused in the kidnapping and murder of Krishna Prasad Adhikari of Fujhel, Gorkha have been acquitted by Chitwan District Court.

Five exemplary steps by local bodies (with video)

Published On: September 9, 2018 06:10 PM NPT By: Rudra Pangeni

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: A year has passed since local elections took place in most of the provinces. During this period, countless reports have surfaced about local representatives enmeshed in disputes, abuse of power, corruption, and chaotic offices. Amid these clouds of gloom are a few silver linings.

Sept 9: Six things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: September 9, 2018 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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Man arrested with leopard skin

Published On: September 9, 2018 02:34 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

DAILEKH, Sept 9: Police have arrested a smuggler while trafficking a set of leopard skin from Aathbis municipality-2, Dailekh.