Climate change affecting human health

Published On: October 29, 2017 08:32 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 29: An international conference on climate change has expressed worry over increasing risks the climate change is posing on human health by making its way through agriculture, forestry, and environment.

SAPTARI, Oct 29: The excitement of the festival of Chhat is not over yet and Saptari is mourning. As an ill-fated bus headed for the capital from the district skidded off and plunged into the Trishuli River in Dhading on Saturday morning, 31 people were killed, including six of the same family.

Illegal settlements on riverbanks, geologists warn of flood

Published On: October 29, 2017 07:45 AM NPT By: SHER BAHADUR KC

BUTWAL, Oct 29: The banks of the Tinau River are fast being covered by newly-made concrete houses. Due to the lack of monitoring and regulations, the riverbank has been widely encroached upon by ‘squatters’. Locals say the river is actually narrowing due to the encroachment, adding to the risks of floods in the monsoon.

Lohani elected Chair of Tourist Bus Association

Published On: October 29, 2017 07:21 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Oct 29: A new Working Committee of Tourist Bus Association – an organization of tourist bus entrepreneurs has been elected.

31 killed in Dhading bus plunge

Published On: October 29, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Sarita Sapkota

DHADING, Oct 29: At least 31 passengers were killed and scores sustained injuries when a bus plunged into the Trishuli River in a fatal road mishap that took place in Dhading district on Saturday morning at around 6 am.

Trishuli bus plunge - govt forms three-member probe committee

Published On: October 28, 2017 10:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 28: The government has formed a three-member committee under the coordination of Home Ministry's joint secretary Man Bahadur BK to carry out investigations into the accident in which a bus plunged into the Trishuli River in Dhading this morning.

Sixth APCYS 2017 to kick off from 1st Nov. 2017

Published On: October 28, 2017 07:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 28: The sixth Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientists (APCYS 2017) is being held from November 1 in Kathmandu.

PM expresses sorrow over loss of many lives in Dhading bus plunge

Published On: October 28, 2017 06:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 28: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has extended deep sorrow over the death of many people in a bus accident in Dhading Saturday morning.

6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: October 28, 2017 06:53 PM NPT By: Republica

6 things to know by 6 PM today

JHAPA, Oct 28: The Home Ministry is to be requested to immediately provide cash compensation of Rs one million to the family of Naresh Thapa of Arjundhara-11 Jhapa who was killed in police firing Friday.