SIRAHA, April 17: A few days ago, Rameshwar Prasad Yadav, the in-charge of Majhaura Health Post of Nawarajpur Rural Municipality, was found checking the health of one and half years old Kritika Yadav by holding her wrist in his hand, trying to examine her pulse rate. He was not using even a stethoscope because the health post doesn't have one. The health post lacks other minor medical tools required for checking blood pressure, cough and other problems.

SYANGJA, April 17: The chairperson of Fedikhola Rural Municipality of Syangja has admitted his son and daughter to a community school in his bid to support the student enrollment campaign launched by the government.

Unions to issue 72-hr ultimatum to PM over school fee hike

Published On: April 17, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 17: Three student unions affiliated to various political parties have decided to submit a memorandum to Prime Minister KP Oli on Tuesday demanding action against the private schools that hiked their tuition and annual fees against the rules.

Supreme Court's long lost Durga yantra found

Published On: April 17, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 17: Supreme Court officials on Monday found the Durga yantra which was thought to have been lost about 25 years ago. Durga yantra (a tantrik diagram) symbolizes justice and power.

Conservationists celebrate red panda's birthday

Published On: April 17, 2018 03:45 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, April 17: On the 23rd wildlife week, conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts celebrated the ninth birthday of a red panda to spread awareness about the importance of the endangered animal.

APRIL 16: 6 things to know by 6 PM

Published On: April 16, 2018 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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Complaint about presence of urea in sugar draws DAO attention

Published On: April 16, 2018 02:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, April 16: Complaint about the supply of adulterated sugar from a shop based in Diktel has prompted the District Administration Office, Khotang to probe the matter.

CHITWAN, April 16: The number of tourists visiting Sauraha to celebrate the New Year has doubled this time compared to the previous years.

Post-quake housing reconstruction project begins in Nuwakot

Published On: April 16, 2018 01:32 PM NPT By: Republica

NUWAKOT, April 16: A housing reconstruction project supported by the Indian government has come into force in Nuwakot. The initiation named 'Nepal Housing Reconstruction Project' will benefit over 23 thousand families in the district affected by the 2015 April earthquake. They will receive administrative, technical and social support under the project to rebuild the house.

SOLUKHUMBU, April 16: Solukhumbu district has been declared as the 42nd district to achieve the 'fully immunised' status.