Road dusts, a nuisance in Panchkhal-Dhulikhel section

Published On: January 29, 2018 09:22 AM NPT By: Madhusudan Guragain

BANEPA, Jan 29: Thousands of people get travel along the Araniko Highway every day. For the people of Kavre, Sindhupalchowk, Ramechhap and Dolakha, it is almost a regular route.

32-inch tall Malati could be Nepal’s shortest woman

Published On: January 29, 2018 08:22 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, Jan 29: Shailendra Shrestha, the chief of ward 4 of Sundarharaicha Municipality of Morang, was surprised when he first saw Malati Rishidev in his office recently. He thought that the little girl who was carrying a recommendation for citizenship in her hands was a small child. Wearing a wry smile on his face, Shrestha asked, “Who is this recommendation for?” Malati gave no reply.

Interest-free loan scheme for quake victims yet to begin

Published On: January 29, 2018 07:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Not a single earthquake victim has been able to benefit from the government's scheme of interest-free housing loan of up to Rs 300,000 due to the government's half-hearted approach to the scheme.

CIAA readies new graft case against Sharma

Published On: January 29, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is preparing to file another corruption case against Chudamani Sharma, the suspended director general of the Inland Revenue Department.

Janakpur residents obstructing development project

Published On: January 29, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, Jan 29: Residents of Janakpur have been in a jubilant mood after the government declared it as the temporary capital of Province 2 in the new federal setup. Despite the declaration, they seem to be less open about developing necessary infrastructures needed for the capital.

Dolpa leaders in India to study grape farming

Published On: January 29, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: BISHNU PRASAD DEVKOTA

DOPLA, Jan 29: A group of nine local political leaders of Dolpa are currently in Nasik of India to study grape farming.

Negligence of consumer committee stalls drinking water project

Published On: January 29, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: DB BUDHA

JUMLA, Jan 29: The much-hyped Raralihi Drinking Water Project of Tila Rural Municipality-1, which started five years ago, has been stalled halfway due to the negligence of the consumers' committee.

Two held with 50 kg hashish in Rolpa

Published On: January 29, 2018 02:15 AM NPT By: Republica

ROLPA, Jan 29: A joint team of police deployed from the District Police Office (DPO), Rolpa and Regional Police Bureau (RPO) of Province 5 held two individuals from Madi Rural Municipality in possession of 50-kg of hashish on Sunday morning.

Temperature of Kathmandu valley remains stable for some days

Published On: January 28, 2018 05:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: Minimum temperature of Kathmandu valley has decreased to 2.3 degree Celsius today. It was 3.3 degree Celsius on Saturday.

Two held with 50 kg hashish

Published On: January 28, 2018 12:32 PM NPT By: Republica

ROLPA, Jan 28: Police have arrested two persons along with a huge quantity of hashish from Madi rural municipality-2 in Rolpa this morning.