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School teachers' certificates to be scrutinized

Published On: June 30, 2016 08:26 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 29: At a time when certificates of medical doctors are being investigated, the Kathmandu District Education Office is all set to collect and scan academic certificates of teachers working at public schools of the district soon.

Bajhang records 13 tremors in 3 hours

Published On: June 30, 2016 08:12 AM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI, June 29: Bajhang in far-western Nepal was jolted by 13 tremors Wednesday afternoon.

UN team to assess Nepal Army’s standby unit

Published On: June 30, 2016 07:21 AM NPT By: Kamal Pariyar

KATHMANDU, June 29: As dozens of countries have been lining up to pledge troops, equipment and technology for its peacekeeping missions, the United Nation has widened the guidelines for selecting the most professional and competent troops to serve in global hot spots.

Earthquake victims to get Rs 150,000 in first tranche

Published On: June 30, 2016 07:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 29: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) ended its obstruction in parliament from Wednesday after the government agreed to release the house rebuilding grant to the quake victims in two installments.

Narayanghat-Mugling road prone to landslides

Published On: June 30, 2016 01:45 AM NPT By: Ramesh Kumar Paudel

CHITWAN, June 30: The haphazard expansion of Narayanghat-Mugling road section has increased the risk of landslides at several places along the route.

Landslide kills two quake-victim children

Published On: June 30, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Nirajan Paudel

NUWAKOT, June 30: Massive landslides triggered by incessant rains buried a makeshift shelter of an earthquake victim and killed his two children in Bungtang-4 of Nuwakot district on Wednesday morning.

Donors stop funding orphanage after finding irregularities

Published On: June 30, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, June 30: German donors have accused Ramesh Dhamala, chairman of Children's Welfare Organization (CWO), Dhading of misusing donations provided by them for the education of orphans.

56 VDC secretary posts still remain vacant

Published On: June 30, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 30: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development on Wednesday deputed 58 section officers as VDC secretaries in the 11districts worst hit by the earthquakes of last year.

Govt to probe NGOs over funds misuse

Published On: June 30, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 30: The government is all set to investigate NGOs working on HIV/AIDS prevention, care of drug abusers and prevention of HIV/AIDS among homosexual persons for allegedly misusing millions of rupees.

'Use of substandard materials led to collapse of canal'

Published On: June 30, 2016 12:15 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, June 30: Sikta Irrigation Project in Banke district has been receiving hundreds of millions of rupees from the government every year. Despite the allocation of such massive budget for the national pride project, locals accuse the government of not monitoring the project's progress.