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Landslide blocks Tamor, settlements at risk

Published On: July 11, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Khagendra Adhikari

TAPLEJUNG, July 11: A massive landslide has blocked the Tamor River at Sawadin VDC of Taplejung district on Sunday morning. This has formed a big temporary lake and the river's water is threatening human settlements both upstream and downstream.

Wild mushroom consumption rampant despite growing fatalities

Published On: July 11, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Giriraj Baskota

PANCHTHAR, July 11: Deaths from consumption of wild mushrooms have been on the rise of late in various districts, with reports of people falling sick after eating the plant becoming ever more regular.

DR KC begins fresh hunger strike

Published On: July 11, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Arjun Poudel

KATHMANDU, July 11: Dr Govinda KC, senior orthopedic surgeon at the Institute of Medicine (IoM), has gone on a fresh hunger strike from Sunday evening.

Police make four swindlers public

Published On: July 10, 2016 04:54 PM NPT By: Republica

DOLAKHA, July 10: Police here have made four swindlers, who were arrested on Friday, public today.

Dr. Govinda KC begins eighth fast-unto-death

Published On: July 10, 2016 04:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 10: Dr. Govinda KC, a senior orthopedic surgeon at the Institute of Medicine (IoM), has started fast-unto-death from Sunday demanding impeachment against Chief Commissioner at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Lokman Singh Karki among others.

Only ex Rt Honorable to get facilities

Published On: July 10, 2016 04:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 10: With the latest decision of the Monitoring and Good Governance Committee under the Legislature-Parliament today, only the former Rt honorable VIPs will enjoy facilities from the state treasury.

Awareness assemblies held in 61 districts

Published On: July 10, 2016 03:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 10: The Human Rights and Peace Society held awakening assemblies as part of its self-pride campaign in 64 locations of 61 districts across the country.

Two drug stores sealed at Chhetrapati

Published On: July 10, 2016 03:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 10: A government monitoring committee today sealed two drug stores at Chhetrapati in the capital for not cooperating with a team that was there for inspection.

Water level recedes in artificial lake, flood scare still looms large

Published On: July 10, 2016 02:21 PM NPT By: Republica

TAPLEJUNG, July 10: Although the water level in the artificial lake formed after the landslide blocked Tamor River at Mitlung in Phurumbu VDC has started to recede, locals are still living in fear as mudslides have continued to hit the area.

Dr KC rejects PM’s invite for talks

Published On: July 10, 2016 02:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 10: Dr Govinda KC, an orthopedic surgeon at the Institute of Medicine (IoM), has snubbed an invitation for talks by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, maintaining that he will start his fast-unto-death from 3 pm as announced earlier.