Two killed in road accident

Published On: September 2, 2018 11:14 AM NPT By: Republica

URLABARI, Sept 2: A pedestrian died after being hit by a motorcycle along the East-West highway in Patharisanischare municipality-2 last night.

Jumla Conference on Sept 14

Published On: September 2, 2018 09:01 AM NPT By: DB BUDHA

JUMLA, Sep 2: Chandannath Municipality is gearing up to organize the Jumla Conference aimed at promoting development prospects of the local units.  Jumla District Coordination Committee has suggested the municipality to rename the conference as Chandannath Investment Convention.

TIA back to service

Published On: September 2, 2018 08:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: The Tribhuvan International Airport that had remained closed after an aircraft skidded off the runaway during landing has come back to operation.

Locals have sleepless nights due to fear of flood

Published On: September 2, 2018 08:39 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

RAUTAHAT, Sept 2: The residents of a village in Rautahat have been forced to stay awake at night due to the fear of flood. The people of Badharwa village which is on the western bank of the Bagmati River have been staying awake all night due to the fear of flood. The members of about 300 households in Bhagwati Rural Municipality-5 have been staying in the dam throughout the night for many years now during the monsoon season.

Reconstruction of monasteries going nowhere since two years

Published On: September 2, 2018 08:36 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Sept 2: It's been three months since the reconstruction of the quake-damaged Gyata Monastery of Mahakal, but the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) is yet to provide the reconstruction amount.

PALPA, Sept 2: Vultures’ population is showing worrying signs despite conservation efforts. Whether it be vulture restaurant or its pocket areas in community forests, sight of vultures in the district has become rare these days. And this is happening despite conservation efforts made for over a decade.

Prithivi Highway faces routine obstruction from mudslides

Published On: September 2, 2018 08:08 AM NPT By: Sarita Shrestha

DHADING, Sept 2: The Prithivi Highway in Dhadhing section gets obstructed almost on a daily basis these days. As soon as it rains, debris of mud and soil get collected along the highway, obstructing vehicular movement at various places.

Woman kills mother-in-law accusing her of witchcraft

Published On: September 2, 2018 07:31 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Sept 2: A woman in Dang has murdered her mother-in-law accusing her of practicing witchcraft. Tanki Rawat of Dangisharan Rural Municipality-3 on Saturday admitted to killing her mother-in-law Khopi Rawat, 69, as per the instruction of a Shaman.

Locals in border areas terrified by Indian Police

Published On: September 2, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Nirmal Ghimire

BARDIYA, Sept 2: Last Sunday, Gopal Chand of Rajapur-6 in Bardiya district sustained injuries after being shot at by Indian security personnel.

ILAM, Sept 2: On September 29, 2002, Khadananda Adhikari of Paanchthar’s Yangwarak Rural Municipality-1, Chyangthapu was shot dead while walking. His family members saw the brutal scene of him being shot by 36 bullets. “Why was my husband killed?” questioned his wife Homa, adding, “I have been asking this question for the past 12 years but have received no answer.”