Feb 13: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: February 13, 2018 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Westerly winds trigger light rain in many parts of country

Published On: February 13, 2018 03:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Almost all parts of the country witnessed light rainfall today following a change in weather pattern nationwide due to influence of Westerly winds.

In pictures: ‘Gaja’ and glamour at Pashupatinath

Published On: February 13, 2018 03:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: As Hindus are marking Maha Shivaratri on Tuesday, devotees across the country and from the different part of the world are gathering in Kathmandu to celebrate the holy festival at Pashupatinath.

Tiger kills six-year-old child in Bhaktapur

Published On: February 13, 2018 02:29 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 13: Six-year-old Sirish Tamang of Gundu in Suryabinayak Municipality-7, Bhaktapur who had been missing since Monday evening was found killed by a tiger.

7th World Radio Day being marked today

Published On: February 13, 2018 01:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: World Radio Day is celebrating on Tuesday under the theme: Radio and Sports, with all radio stations, regulatory bodies and related organizations invited to celebrate radio and its contribution to democratic debate through information, entertainment and audience interaction.

Bomb blast in Ncell Tower

Published On: February 13, 2018 11:59 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Feb 13: An unidentified group has detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in Ncell Tower at Kochang, Madi Rural Municipality of the district.

Mahashivaratri festival today

Published On: February 13, 2018 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Hindu devotees all over the country today are celebrating the great festival of Mahashivaratri by worshiping Lord Shiva at various rivers, ponds and temples since early this morning.

Migrant worker husbands infecting wives with HIV

Published On: February 13, 2018 08:17 AM NPT By: Tekendra Basyal

KOHALPUR, Feb 13: Most women infected with HIV in Banke lament that they were infected with the disease through their migrant worker husbands. These women asserted that during their short trips to home, the husbands 'gifted' the disease to them.

Tiger census begins in Shuklaphanta through camera trapping

Published On: February 13, 2018 07:07 AM NPT By: Republica

MAHENDRANAGAR, Feb 13: The count of tiger population has started in Shuklaphanta National Park (SNP) of Kanchanpur district through 'camera trapping' method.  According to Gopal Bahadur Ghimire, chief conservation officer and information officer of SNP, a two-day training was held before the officially launch of the tiger census in the national park. He informed that the census will be taken in Shuklaphanta-Laljhadi-Jogbudha corridor which is considered as the buffer zone.

Rasuwa declared as 43rd literate district

Published On: February 13, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

RASUWA, Feb 13: As per the 'Literate Nepal' mission launched in 2012, the government has now declared 43 districts of the country as literate zones in terms of adult literacy. Among those districts, the latest addition is Rasuwa, which was declared as literate zone on Monday.