TU teachers to stage protest from Thursday

Published On: May 17, 2017 08:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: The part-time teachers of 60 constituent campuses under Tribhuvan University (TU) have announced to hold protest programs against the government and the university for failing to implement the agreement signed with them.

Over 50% children without textbooks in Rupandehi

Published On: May 17, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Rekha Bhusal

BHAIRAHAWA, May 17: Although over a month of the current academic session has passed, more than half of the students in Rupandehi district are deprived of school textbooks.

TANAHUN, May 16: Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Bimala Thapa has been elected as deputy chief of the rural municipality.

GAUSHALA, May 16: Ten individuals of Bardibas, Mahottarai have donated two kattha 10 dhur of land jointly for the purpose of constructing a new building of the Bardibas Municipality.

Sanskrit scholar, media person Ghimire no more

Published On: May 16, 2017 07:27 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 16: Sanskrit language expert and media person Janardan Ghimire who was injured in a bus accident that occurred at Khadichaur of Sindhupalchwok last Thursday succumbed to injuries this evening. He was 48.

KAVRE, May 16: Family members of a youth, who was mistakenly shot dead by Armed Police of Force (APF) in Namobuddha Municipality-4, Siddhibinayak during a police patrol, are seeking for justice.

Mother accused of selling three children in Ilam

Published On: May 16, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

IILAM, May 16: Four-year-old Swastika Rai of Mai Municipality-8 in Kalkatte, Ilam is desperate to see her mother since a long time. There has not been a single day that she hasn't spent without missing her mother. She breaks into tears every time she looks at her mother's photo.

Everest sees season's first successful ascent

Published On: May 15, 2017 05:08 PM NPT By: Republica

SALLERI, May 15: The Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, witnessed a successful ascent of this season Monday, with an expedition team comprising 11 people including the Sherpa guides reaching its top.

Drug importers' protest draws flak

Published On: May 15, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 15: Two leading professional bodies of the private sector have criticized the decision of Nepal Drug Importers Association (NDIA) to stop import of different medicines as part of its protest against the government.

Youth dies  while casting vote

Published On: May 14, 2017 08:50 PM NPT By: Republica

HETAUDA, May 14:   A youth has died while queuing up for casting his vote in Indra Sarobar Rural Municipality in the district.