Woman sets herself on fire after dispute with husband

Published On: August 6, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Mahesh Kumar Das

MAHOTTARI, Aug 6: A woman in Mahottari has succumbed to her burn injuries after reportedly setting herself on fire. According to reports, dispute with her husband Anil Yadav forced Chunchun, 22, to set herself ablaze. The local of Damhi village breathed her last on Wednesday while on the way to hospital, informed District Police Office, Mahottari.

KATHMANDU, Aug 6: A representative of contractors who have been working on various development projects has told a parliamentary committee that they have to pay up to 20 percent of their total contract amounts as bribes to top government officials.

Journalist KC bags 'NAJA Rural Outstanding Journalism Award'

Published On: August 5, 2016 05:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Journalist Janak KC from Jajarkot has received this year's 'NAJA Rural Outstanding Journalism Award'. President of the Federation of Nepali Journalists Dr Mahendra Bista and senior vice chairman of the Nepal America Journalists' Association (NAJA) Gunaraj Luitel jointly handed over the award to Janak amid a programme organised by the FNJ in the Capital today. The award set up by the NAJA carries a purse of Rs 1, 11,111.

Bus rams scooter at Putalisadak, injuring a woman

Published On: August 5, 2016 03:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: A woman was seriously injured after a passenger bus rammed a scooter at Putalisadak this morning.

Romanian ATM hacker lands in police net

Published On: August 5, 2016 02:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The Central Investigation Bureau (CBI) of Nepal Police has arrested a Romanian national named Preda Eureliyan on the charge of stealing money through an ATM card belonging to Himalayan Bank and Nabil Bank.

Rajbhandary’s The Coach at Park Village

Published On: August 5, 2016 12:48 PM NPT By: Republica

Bijay Rajbhandary, the Chairman and Managing Director of CE Construction will be conducting The Coach – Reflections and Realizations,  a one night two days program on upgrading professional, spiritual and physical capabilities of individuals at Park Village Resort in Budhanilkantha from September 2.

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Human Values for Peace and Prosperity is organizing a seminar on 11th of August 2016, where Pawan Agrawal, former CEO of famous tiffin box suppliers, Mumbai Dabbawalas has been invited.

Bhaktapur District Court to be shifted at Kamalbinayek

Published On: August 5, 2016 10:44 AM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Aug 5: The Bhaktapur District Court is to be shifted at Kamalbinayek-based Tumucho Dugure Chokha Land Integration Project Area from Darbar Square area.

Free health camps targeting flood victims

Published On: August 5, 2016 10:41 AM NPT By: Republica

RAJBIRAJ, Aug 5: Free health camps have been running at three different places in Saptari district targeting flood victims from Thursday.

Air service at Khandidanda airport resumes

Published On: August 5, 2016 10:14 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Aug 5: Air service, obstructed due to fog, has been resumed at Manamaya Rai Khanidanda Airport in Khotang district after around one month.