JANAKPUR, July 2: Many village development committees (VDCs) in Dhanusa district were merged and declared as municipality despite not meeting the minimum required criteria. Locals had hoped that the declaration would open many prospects for development.

Way paved for establishing open university in Nepal

Published On: July 2, 2016 12:05 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, July2: After a decade-long effort, the parliament has finally paved way for establishing and running open university for the first time in Nepal by endorsing the Nepal Open University bill on Thursday.

Private school launches Sanskrit class

Published On: July 1, 2016 08:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 1: 'English speaking zone'. Very few may wonder over this decal found generally on the walls of the private schools buildings. The essential of private schools in Nepal is- they are English medium schools, that is to say, speaking other languages except English is highly discouraged.

Case filed against four including engineer

Published On: July 1, 2016 06:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 1: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed charge sheet against four persons including an engineer of Office of the Drinking Water and Sanitation Division, Makawanpur, at the Special Court, today.

KATHMANDU, July 1: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a lawsuit against a police person on the charge of possessing fake academic certificates.

RSS employees' SLC graduate children feted

Published On: July 1, 2016 04:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 1: The children of the employees of the National News Agency (RSS) who passed this year's the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) examination were feted amidst a program held here today.

Former Minister Manandhar passes away

Published On: July 1, 2016 04:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 1: Former Minister and leader of the Federal Socialist Forum, Dr Mangal Siddhi Manandhar, has passed away at 11:45 am on friday. He was 75.

KERAUJA , July 1: At least 557 shelters of April 25 earthquake victims at Kerauja VDC in Gorkha are at high risk of a landslide.

Press Council flooded with complaints

Published On: July 1, 2016 03:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 1: The number of complaints at the Press Council Nepal against news publication and broadcast in violation of the journalist code of conduct is increasing by the day.

Heavy rains batter country throughout today

Published On: July 1, 2016 02:16 PM NPT By: KULCHAND PHOMBO

KATHMANDU, July 1: With the surge of monsoon since Thursday, the country has been witnessing heavy rainfalls across the nation.