GORKHA, April 27: Following the devastating 2015 earthquake, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) took the responsibility of reconstructing 58 school buildings in quake epicenter Gorkha district. However, three years on, JICA has completed the construction of only one building so far.

CHITWAN, April 27: So far, only 30 quake victim families in Chitwan district have received the third tranche of the reconstruction grant, indicating the slow progress in post-quake reconstruction.

CDOs transferred

Published On: April 27, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 27: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has transferred 60 officials including the chief district officers in 31 districts on Thursday.

REPUBLICA, April 27 Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction Authority Yuba Raj Bhusal has said that NRA will complete the housing grant distribution to all the earthquake victims whose houses were completely damaged by the earthquake by July 2019.

Nepal's first endobronchial ultrasound starts at Bir

Published On: April 27, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 27: The oldest and biggest government hospital, Bir Hospital, has begun Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) diagnosis for lung and chest patients for the first time in the country.

UNICEF hands over health post in Nepal

Published On: April 26, 2018 09:15 PM NPT By: Republica

DOLAKHA, April 26: UNICEF has handed over a health post building in Malu, of the district.  Deputy Executive Director of the organization, Fatoumata Ndiaye handed the building on the day after the three-year anniversary of the earthquake that struck Nepal on 25 April 2018.

April 26: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: April 26, 2018 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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Photobook unveiled marking 90th National Photo Journalism Day

Published On: April 26, 2018 05:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 26: Photo Journalist Club Nepal (PJC) has unveiled the photo book named 'Nepal Land of Contrast-2016' on the occasion of 90th national photojournalism day on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, April 26: Nepal ranks second in South Asian countries in World Press Freedom Index of 2018. The World Press Freedom Index ranks 180 countries on indicators such as media independence, self-censorship, the rule of law, transparency and abuses.

KfW pulls out out heritages reconstruction task commitment

Published On: April 26, 2018 03:44 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, April 26: German Development Bank (KfW) has pulled out of heritages reconstruction task.