Sri Krishna Janmasthami today

Published On: August 25, 2016 07:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Sri Krishna Janmastami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated by the Hindus throughout the country today with devotion and veneration amidst a variety of programmes.

GORKHA, Aug 25: INGOs and UN agencies have been spending liberally on rental premises and hired vehicles.

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Experts and activists have expressed serious objections over the ongoing reconstruction of the historical Balgopaleshwar temple at the center of the Ranipokhari pond in the capital.

Police clueless about racket involved in trafficking 79 Nepalis

Published On: August 25, 2016 02:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The authorities have not been able to identify the people involved trafficking aspirant migrant workers to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka illegally.

Hospital turns patients away in lack of doctors

Published On: August 25, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Maheshwor Chamling Rai

UDAYAPUR, Aug 25: Only three doctors treat patients at the District Hospital of Udayapur in Gaighat although it has been allocated a quota of eight. The hospital has not been able to provide quality medical care services in lack of sufficient human resources.

CHITWAN, Aug 25: Shiva Prasad Rimal was looking quite emotional on Wednesday morning while he was feeding a giant wild animal. There was no trace of fear in his face; neither was he in hurry to get the job done. “It might have pained him a lot. There were six bullets in this rhino's body,” he said while tending the rhino at the Chitwan National Park.

Cases of viral fever on rise across country: EDCD

Published On: August 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) of the Department of Health Services (DoHS) said that hospitals across the country are seeing a surge in the flow of patients with viral fever over the last few weeks.

Himal Southasian suspends publication

Published On: August 24, 2016 08:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Southasia Trust has announced the suspension of the publication of Himal Southasian.

Girl gang-raped in Kohalpur

Published On: August 24, 2016 07:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KOHALPUR, Aug 24: A 20-year-old girl has been gang-raped at around 11 pm on Tuesday night while she was returning home after watching Teej dance. According to police, the girl was gang-raped by two boys at a jungle near Kohalpur-7.

Photo journalists and their equipment to be insured

Published On: August 24, 2016 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Here's good news for photo journalists in the country. Now their health and camera will be covered under the insurance scheme.