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UN’s Global Emergency Response Fund provides US$4.8 million for flood affected communities in Nepal

Published On: September 11, 2017 07:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 11: The UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has announced US$4.8 million new humanitarian funding to help address urgent needs amongst flood affected communities in the Terai.

Teams mobilized in 16 districts for intensified immunization program

Published On: September 11, 2017 05:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 11: Government has deployed members of child health care teams in various 16 districts across Terai region to further streamline the intensified immunization program.

19-yr-old girl dies after being swept away by swollen rivulet

Published On: September 11, 2017 01:41 PM NPT By: Republica

BHOJPUR, September 11: A person has died after being swept away by a swollen river, locally known as Keureni rivulet, in Uttari Shadananda Municipality-7.

Preparations to produce traffic teachers in schools to cap road accidents

Published On: September 11, 2017 11:37 AM NPT By: Republica

NAWALPARASI, Sept 11: The local authorities here are preparing to set up one traffic teacher for every school in view of the increasing road accidents at Kawasoti area of Nawalparasi.

Pedestrian killed after getting struck by minibus

Published On: September 11, 2017 11:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KAPILVASTU, Sept 11: A 55 – year – old woman was killed on Sunday evening when a minibus rammed her as she was crossing a road here in Kapilvastu.

President receives blessings from living Goddess Kumari

Published On: September 11, 2017 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 11: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday – the final day of the Indra Jatra festival – received blessings from the living Goddess Kumari.

Two women drown in rivulet

Published On: September 11, 2017 07:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KAPILVASTU, Sept 11: Two women drowned in a local rivulet in Kaplivastu district. The deceased have been identified as Indrawati Yadav, 33, and Rima Kohar, 15, of Yashodhara rural municipality-2 in the district, said police.

Dearth of technicians in Sindhupalchowk affects reconstruction

Published On: September 11, 2017 07:29 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Sept 11: “The technicians do not want to stay at all in the village”, says Dr Yuvaraj Poudel, chief of the district coordination committee of the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction. “They come, work for some days and then quit,” he adds.

UN Environment partnering with LEAD Nepal for waste management

Published On: September 11, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 11: UN Environment is partnering with Leadership for Environment and Development Nepal (LEAD Nepal) for waste management in Nepal.

Murky Tamur River threatens livelihood

Published On: September 11, 2017 04:00 AM NPT By: Siddharaj Rai

DHANKUTA, September 11: In absence of proper drinking water sources, people residing near the banks of Tamur River are obliged to rely on muddy and murky water for their survival. This has been a common problem for the locals here since years.