Two killed in separate road accidents

Published On: January 1, 2018 04:22 PM NPT By: Republica

DHULIKHEL, Jan 1: Two people were killed in separate road accidents in the last 24 hours in Kavrepalanchok, police said.

Cold wave affects normal life in Kailali

Published On: January 1, 2018 03:45 PM NPT By: Republica

DHANGADHI, Jan 1: Normal life in Kailali district has been affected due to the cold wave accompanied by dense fog.

Four held for butchering cow

Published On: January 1, 2018 02:50 PM NPT By: Republica

MAKAWANPUR, Jan 1: Police have arrested four people on the charge of butchering a cow.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The 5th National Dhaka Topi Day is being observed across the country Monday with various programs. The theme of the campaign for this year is 'Nepali Topi Nepali Pahichan, Yahi Ho Hamro Rastriya Pahichan' (our national identity.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: A book compiling foreign policy speeches made by former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, in various national and international forums, was released amidst a function held in the capital on Sunday. Minister for Defense, Bhimsen Das Pradhan and Minister for Irrigation Sanjaya Gautam jointly released the book-- Nepal's Foreign Policy: From Expediency to Pragmatism-- at a function organized by B P Koirala Memorial Trust to mark the National Reconciliation Day.

Violence against young girls on the rise in Jhapa

Published On: January 1, 2018 12:26 PM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, Jan 1: Sexual violence against young girls has become a widespread problem in Jhapa in recent years. However, it is little discussed. The number of girls being raped, harassed and assaulted has increased significantly.

75 pc women in Khotang still deliver babies at home

Published On: January 1, 2018 11:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Jan 1: A recent survey conducted by the District Health Office (DHO), Khotang shows that around 75 percent of the women in the district still deliver babies at home instead of birthing centers.

Married and unmarried women suffering from uterine prolapse

Published On: January 1, 2018 09:17 AM NPT By: Khamma Khatri

ACHHAM, Jan 1: The minimum age for marriage in Nepal is 20 for both men and women. The body of women below that age is not considered to be fully prepared to give birth to babies. However, in this part of the country, early marriage, which is also called child marriage is going on abated. Doctors claim that early motherhood coupled with lack of proper care and food has been forcing many women to live life with the prolapsed uterus.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: In a eight year long dispute between five-star hotels and Nepal Recreation Centre (NRC) regarding paying the royalties and income tax for the operation of casinos, the Supreme Court on Sunday directed the NRC to pay over Rs 1 billion in taxes to the government.

Six months on, local rep busy settling family

Published On: January 1, 2018 03:00 AM NPT By: Yubraj Bibash

DAMAK, Jan 1: On Friday, Nagendra Bhandari, the ward chief of Gauradaha Municipality-1, Jhapa was not available at his workplace. Service seekers had to wait for a long time. However, Bhandari managed to arrive before they returned. He informed the locals that he had to spend the day resolving a domestic issue. In fact, that has been his regular routine for the last six months after getting elected in the local elections held last year.