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Tension rises at Yangwarak RM after a mother to be dies

Published On: September 4, 2018 01:53 PM NPT By: GIRIRAJ BANSKOTA

PANCHTHAR, Sept 4: Three days after pregnant woman died while undergoing treatment, a version from a health post at Yangwarak rural municipality, that the deceased’s husband is reluctant to accept, conflict has erupted.

Smoke-free indoor campaigns gather dust

Published On: September 4, 2018 01:45 PM NPT By: Republica

ROLPA, Sept 4: The smoke-free indoors campaign has remained in limbo in Rolpa district.

Bharatpur eye hospital gets new leadership

Published On: September 4, 2018 12:21 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Sept 4: A five-member new executive committee has been nominated for the Bharatpur Eye Hospital in Chitwan. Krishna Raj Dharel is the chair on the new Board of Directors which comprises Chij Kumar Maske, Jayram Shrestha, Tejendra Bahadur Khadka and Keshab Adhikari as members, the hospital said.

People drinking 'undrinkable' water in eastern Nepal: Study

Published On: September 4, 2018 11:56 AM NPT By: Amar Khadka

ITAHARI, Sept 4: Water tested in 16 different districts in eastern Nepal suggests that people have been drinking contaminated water.

Green Revolution Campaign in schools to mark National Education Day

Published On: September 4, 2018 11:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: "Green Forest- Nepal's Asset" was the country's motto at one time in the past. It was vigorously promoted from the state level. But this motto no longer holds true these days.

Unidentified group fires bullet injuring one in Dhanusha

Published On: September 4, 2018 10:55 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

DHANUSHA, Sept 4: A man has been injured when an unidentified group fired a bullet on Monday night at Dhanusha.

Kaiser Library awaits renovation

Published On: September 4, 2018 08:30 AM NPT By: DIYA DHAKAL

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Around 60,000 books including some rare manuscripts have somehow been stuffed into two tiny, congested rooms in the Kaiser Library. Severe damage to the library in the heart of the capital during the April 2015 earthquake has left the upper part of the historical building completely inaccessible. The Thamel-based building, which lies to the west of Narayanhiti Palace Museum across the road, has developed multiple cracks. Leakages are no longer uncommon during the monsoon, risking damage to the valuable books that the library owns.

Grandmother in grade 1

Published On: September 4, 2018 07:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Sept 4: In her twilight years, Jurimaya Rai of Keplasgadhi Rural Municipality-4, Bakshila should have been spending her days taking rest like some of her friends of her age. Instead, she has chosen to go to school with students who are of her grandchildren's age.

A passport blunder: Resident of Dhading, address Doti, nationality Tibetan

Published On: September 4, 2018 07:35 AM NPT By: Sarita Shrestha

DHADING, Sept 4: Muktikala Lamichhane of Gajuri Rural Municipality-1 could not believe her eyes when she turned the pages of her passport for the first time. On the main page of the passport, her name is Muktikala Lamichhane while on another page it has changed to Moktikala.

3 children killed after landslilde buries house

Published On: September 4, 2018 07:23 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Sept 4: Three children of the same family in Salyan were killed when a landslide buried their home on Sunday evening. Landslides buried the house of Balaram Dangi, a local of Bamphukhola of Bagchaur Municipality-12 in the district. It led to deaths of his three children, informed District Police Office (DPO), Salyan.