Myagdi likely to be fully-literate

Published On: August 3, 2016 10:14 AM NPT By: Republica

BENI (Myagdi), Aug 3: Preparations are on to declare Myagdi a fully-literate district by mid-April next year.

Import of anti-snake venom afoot

Published On: August 3, 2016 10:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: The Logistic Management Division, Department of Public Health Services is to purchase anti-snake venom bearing in mind high risk of snakebite in the Tarai in summer.

International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples to be observed

Published On: August 3, 2016 10:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: The 22nd International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is to be celebrated in Nepal by organizing various programs.

A friend in need

Published On: August 3, 2016 10:03 AM NPT By: Republica

Dear Swastika, Recently, one of my female colleagues lost her husband. It has been a week that she’s been back to work but I feel that she’s not coping well with her tragedy. I share a really intimate friendship with her.

Young girls fight against stigma surrounding menstruation

Published On: August 3, 2016 09:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Many girls in rural Nepal drop out from schools too early. Many are married and become mothers by the time they reach the age of fifteen.

Two held with leopard skin

Published On: August 3, 2016 08:12 AM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Aug 2: Two persons have been arrested in possession of leopard skins in Makawanpur district.

UK court acquits Col Lama in one case

Published On: August 3, 2016 08:03 AM NPT By: Chiran Sharma

LONDON, Aug 2: Nepal Army (NA) Colonel Kumar Lama has been acquitted by Old Bailey Central Criminal Court, London on Tuesday in one of the two cases filed against him by former Maoist rebels alleging torture during the decade-long armed conflict in Nepal.

Man held over Tanuja murder

Published On: August 3, 2016 07:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KAKARVITTA, Aug 2: A man was arrested on the charge of murdering 11-year-old Tanuja Koirala in Shantinagar-1 of Jhapa.

Budhigandaki sweeps away 10 houses

Published On: August 3, 2016 07:39 AM NPT By: Republica

GORKHA, Aug 2: The flooded Budhigandaki River swept away 10 houses including three hotels at Jagat Bazaar of Sirdibas-1 leaving 15 others at high risk of erosion

Mid-Hill Lokmarga Highway faces contractor delays

Published On: August 3, 2016 02:10 AM NPT By: Giriraj Baskota

PANCHTHAR, Aug 3: Pachthar -Tehrathum road expansion project that is supposed to link road network between Chiwabhanjyang VDC, Chyangthampu in East Panchthar district to Baitadi district has been witnessing slow progress since its inception. Although the deadline for the project completion is to 2075, progress so far does not make it a promising one.