Chhath festival being observed today

Published On: October 26, 2017 06:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The main ritual of the four-day Chhath festival is being observed today by worshipping and making offerings to the setting sun.

KHOTANG, Oct 26: Absence of officials and staff at the District Health Post (DHP), Khotang has badly affected the service provided to patients.

SC orders roads dept to leave Limbu sacred stones untouched

Published On: October 26, 2017 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, OCT 26: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a certiorari order directing the government authorities to avoid the sacred stones, which are known as symbols of wish under Limbu culture while constructing the Taplejung district based North-South Highway.

Bojhini: A new favorite retreat in Changunarayan

Published On: October 26, 2017 02:45 AM NPT By: Krishna KC

NAGARKOT, Oct 26: Until few years ago, Bojhini was hardly a tourist attraction. No one from the outer world was aware of it except the locals thereby limiting its thrilling beauty to itself. These days, Bojhini situated in Changunarayan Municipality of Bhaktapur district gathers hundreds of tourists. Just 25 kilometers away from Kathmandu, the spot is thronged by increasing number of nature lovers day by day.

Infection spreading unchecked in congested Morang jail

Published On: October 26, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, Oct 26: Two inmates of Morang jail, who fell ill, died while undergoing treatment at a local hospital on Wednesday.

22 injured in bus accident

Published On: October 25, 2017 07:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KANCHANPUR, Oct. 25: Twenty two passengers were injured after a Mahendranagar bound bus (Na 4 Kha 8039) from Dadeldhura met with an accident at Kaluwapur of Shuklaphanta Municipality-11 along the East-West Highway on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Of the total budget that the government allocates every year to provide monetary assistance for the treatment of eight types of chronic diseases, some 60 per cent is being spent for kidney-related diseases.

12 held for gambling in Bhaktapur

Published On: October 25, 2017 02:48 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Oct 25: Police here arrested 12 gamblers following a raid at a grocery shop at Khadka Gaun in Surya Binayak Municipality-10 in Bhaktapur district on Wednesday morning.

Locals in Jajarkot seek jobs with poll candidates

Published On: October 25, 2017 03:58 AM NPT By: Janak KC

JAJARKOT, Oct 24: Locals of Jajarkot have been demanding jobs with leaders of various political parties contesting the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections scheduled for November 26 in return for their votes.

Rebel candidates bargaining hard with their parties

Published On: October 25, 2017 03:50 AM NPT By: Kalendra Sejuwal

NEPALGUNJ, Oct 24: The formation of electoral alliances has resulted in many political leaders being dissatisfied with their own party. Such dissatisfaction has led to registration of rebel candidacies, creating problems for the alliances.