Two held with tiger canines

Published On: September 9, 2018 02:13 PM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Sept 9: Police arrested two smugglers while trafficking four sets of tiger canines from Rasuwagadhi, the border between China and Nepal.

Bodies of six missing passengers retrieved

Published On: September 9, 2018 01:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Bodies of all the six passengers who had gone missing in a boat capsize at Begnas Lake has been recovered. Yesterday, a boat carrying ten passengers had overturned after it lost balance while rescuing a five year boy, Prachin Paudel.

Country celebrates 153rd birth anniversary of Motiram Bhatta

Published On: September 9, 2018 12:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The 153rd birth anniversary of Nepali litterateur Motiram Bhatta, an eminent national personality, is being celebrated across the country.

IGP Khanal directs for smooth traffic management

Published On: September 9, 2018 11:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Inspector General of Nepal Police, Sarbendra Khanal, has directed the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division to make the traffic management effective and smooth by behaving well with pedestrians, drivers and riders.

Motorcyclist killed in road accident

Published On: September 9, 2018 11:41 AM NPT By: Republica

DHADING, Sept 9: A man was killed when his motorcycle skidded off the road and rolled over at Thakre Rural Municipality-2 in Dhading along the Prithivi Highway this morning.

NUWAKOT, Sept 9: Bodies of those who were killed in the Altitude Air helicopter crash in Nuwakot have been brought to the district headquarters Bidur today morning, said the police. The deceased's bodies were retrieved throughout Saturday night with the help of the local people, and geographical difficulties involved in transporting their bodies, said Chief District Officer Uddhav Bahadur Thapa, adding that preparations were underway to send the deceased's bodies to Kathmandu.

MYAGDI, Sept 9: Construction of three motorable bridges along Myagdi section under Beni-Jomsom road has been accelerated, said the project officials.

Devotees throng Gokarneshwor Temple to observe Kushe Aunshi

Published On: September 9, 2018 09:07 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Devotees have crowded Gokarneshwor Temple in Kathmandu early today morning on the occasion of Kushe Aunshi, a festival celebrated by Hindu.

BP's 105th birth anniversary today

Published On: September 9, 2018 08:06 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept. 9: The 105th Birth Anniversary of BP Koirala, the first elected Prime Minister of Nepal and the founder of Nepali Congress, is being celebrated on Sunday by organising various events.

Chepangs celebrate Nwagi

Published On: September 9, 2018 07:47 AM NPT By: Sabita Shrestha

CHITWAN, Sept 9: Raji Maya Chepang led a nomadic life when she was a child. Her family did not have a permanent house. She has vivid memories of moving from ‘one jungle to other with her parents, siblings and extended family members and that was considered a way of life. Along with that, she has lovely memories of celebrating Nwagi every year. Nwagi, in which the first of the year’s harvest is worshipped, became gradually popular with time, as the Chepangs turned semi-nomadic.