Two killed in lightning

Published On: May 1, 2017 12:32 PM NPT By: Republica

PHALEBAS (PARBAT), May 1: Two people were killed and seven others injured due to lightning in different places of Parbat district on Sunday evening.

One girl killed as tree falls down

Published On: May 1, 2017 11:51 AM NPT By: Suman Mandal

MUGU, May 1: One girl was killed at 6 am on Sunday as a tree fell down following long-lasting downpours and strong wind.

Three-story house gutted in lightning – triggered fire

Published On: May 1, 2017 11:22 AM NPT By: Republica

TAPLEJUNG, May 1: A house was gutted in fire sparked by a lightning at Khokling area of Mikhwakhola Village Council – 1, Talejung on Sunday evening.

128th Labor Day being marked on Monday

Published On: May 1, 2017 11:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 1: Monday marks the 128th Labor Day. It is also known as International Workers' Day in some countries. It is a celebration of laborers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labor movement, socialists, communists or anarchists.

Non-gazetted employee arrested for bribery

Published On: May 1, 2017 09:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, May 1: A first class non-gazetted employee with the District Hospital Khotang has been arrested for seeking kickbacks under the pretext of fixing a job of midwife.

Sole woman candidate for local level election in Kalikot

Published On: May 1, 2017 08:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KALIKOT, May 1: Although there are three municipalities and six rural municipalities in Kalikot district, only a woman candidate has been selected for the post of the Chief for one of these local units in the upcoming local level election.

Laxman returns home after disappearing for 18 years

Published On: May 1, 2017 08:41 AM NPT By: Republica

NUWAKOT, May 1: A person has returned home after going missing for the past 18 years and after hopes had deserted his family members.

Budget crunch hits Birgunj town development

Published On: May 1, 2017 07:30 AM NPT By: Ritesh Tripathi

BIRGUNJ, April 30: An ambitious town development project of Birgunj has been severely hit due to lack of budget. With the development works of the ‘Secondary Town Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project (STIUEIP) left midway citing budget crunch, the city is disarray and dust has blanketed roadside settlements. Locals are worried of the fast approaching monsoon.

Acclaimed Swiss climber dies near Everest

Published On: May 1, 2017 07:23 AM NPT By: Ram Saran Tamang

KATHMANDU, April 30:Swiss climber Ueli Steck famed for his relentless mountaineering feats perished near Mt Everest during a mountaineering accident early morning on Sunday. He was 40.

Acclaimed Swiss climber dies on Everest

Published On: May 1, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Ram Saran Tamang

KATHMANDU, May 1: Swiss climber Ueli Steck famed for his relentless mountaineering feats perished on Everest during a mountaineering accident early morning on Sunday. He was 40.