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Two killed after being swept by raging rivers

Published On: September 27, 2016 09:27 AM NPT By: Republica

URLABARI, Sept 27: At least two middle-aged persons died after being swept away by separate raging rivers in Morang on Monday.

Ban on security guards for conflict countries ending

Published On: September 27, 2016 02:34 AM NPT By: Kamal Pariyar

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Some four months since the imposition of a ban on the employment of Nepali migrant workers in four conflict-ravaged countries, the government is making final preparations to allow security guards to work in those countries under stringent security-related conditions.

Dearth of tourists steals Pokhara's tourism day fanfare

Published On: September 27, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Sept 27: There is little excitement in Pokhara, one of the top tourist destinations in the country, while the world is celebrating 37th tourism day.

NRA meeting approves additional housing grant of Rs 100,000

Published On: September 27, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has finally decided to provide additional Rs 100,000 in housing grant for quake victims whose homes were destroyed during last year's earthquakes.

Cache of bullets found in Jajarkot

Published On: September 26, 2016 09:30 PM NPT By: Janak KC

JAJARKOT, Sept 26: A large stockpile of ammunition of modern weapons, possibly from insurgency era, has been found in Khalanga-Dolpa road section of Jajarkot district on Monday.

Dr KC launches 9th hunger strike

Published On: September 26, 2016 08:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Dr Govinda KC began his ninth fast-unto-death from Monday, demanding that the proposed medical education bill be passed by the ongoing session of parliament.

Bus hits one to death, another injured

Published On: September 26, 2016 04:16 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Sept 26: One person died and another was injured when a bus knocked down a motorcycle at Bharatpur Sub-Metropolitan City in Chitwan today noon.

Minister Lekhak instructs immediate search for and rescue of jeep accident victims

Published On: September 26, 2016 03:46 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Sept 26: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Ramesh Lekhak has asked the concerned authority to expedite search for and rescue of those missing in the jeep accident occurred on Sunday at Ghoptebhir of Darechowk VDC-3 in Chitwan district along the Prithivi Highway.

One killed, another injured in road accident

Published On: September 26, 2016 03:43 PM NPT By: Republica

HETAUDA, Sept 26: A rickshaw puller died on the spot when a Hetauda-bound truck knocked him down at Jyamire of Manahri in Makawanpur district along the Hetauda-Narayangadh road section today.

Protests against proposal about local restructuring in Lamjung

Published On: September 26, 2016 01:50 PM NPT By: Republica

LAMJUNG, Sept 26: The people of Rainas Municipality in Lamjung have come out onto the street in protests of the proposal about the restructuring of local units in the district.