DoE orders crackdown on illegal schools

Published On: August 1, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 31: The Department of Education (DoE) has directed all the districts to close the illegal schools.

Are our highways deathtraps?

Published On: August 1, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Siromani Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The alarming increase in the frequency of accidents on the highways in recent years shows just how unsafe our roads are.

Newly-constructed school building provides relief to students

Published On: August 1, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

DOLKHA, Aug 1: Locals of Majhgaun-1 in Dolakha district have finally completed the reconstruction of quake-ravaged building of Majhgaun Lower Secondary School that was destroyed by the devastating earthquake of last year.

Locals terrified as Karnali River erodes its bank

Published On: August 1, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Yogesh Rawal

TIKAPUR, Aug 1: The Karnali River has begun eroding its bank and nearby lands in Shahipur-3 of Tikapur, spreading fear of inundation among the locals.

Use of child labor high in Udayapur

Published On: August 1, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Maheshwor Chamling Rai

UDAYPUR, July 30: Civil society members and other stakeholders have pointed out the problem of child labor in Udaypur. In an interaction program on the condition of children in the district, stakeholders said that the use of child labor is 'rampant' in market areas of Udaypur, especially in hotels.

Floods damage crops in Nepalgunj

Published On: August 1, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

DANG, Aug 1: Small and marginal farmers in Banke have suffered due to crop loss caused by recent floods in Rapti River.

Two held on charge of cow slaughter

Published On: July 31, 2016 09:20 PM NPT By: Republica

GORKHA, July 31: Police in Gorkha has arrested two people on the charge of slaughtering a cow. The arrested are Bhagwan Kami, 25, and Som Bahadur Nepali, 17, of Kepung from Kharibot VDC-2. They were detained Friday along with cow meat, the police said.

Common cold, fever patients up in Kathmandu Valley

Published On: July 31, 2016 07:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 31: With the start of monsoon, the number of common cold and fever patients has increased significantly in the Kathmandu Valley.

Tenants demand Act on house rent

Published On: July 31, 2016 06:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 31: The House Rent Concern Federation Nepal has demanded the formulation of national act relating to the house rent.

Flood victims picket DAO, Banke

Published On: July 31, 2016 06:48 PM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, July 31: Demanding to manage a safe settlement, Rapti flood victims of the district picketed District Administration Office (DAO), Banke on Sunday.