Novice photographer wins PJ Club contest

Published On: July 30, 2016 02:50 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane

KATHMANDU, July 30: When his name was announced as the winner of the annual photo contest organized by the Photojournalist Club, contrary to all expectations, silence filled Rastriya Nachghar's hall, which was teeming with photojournalists and photographers. Soon, a murmur ensued. "Who is Dipak Ratna?" the crowd started asking.

Sajha to add 30 disabled-friendly buses by mid-August

Published On: July 30, 2016 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 30: The Sajha Yatayat, a cooperative public transport organization which has been operating 16 buses inside Kathmandu Valley, is likely to add 30 new buses in its fleet by mid-August.

Victims forced to live in the open

Published On: July 30, 2016 02:10 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

BANKE, July 30: Sitapati Tharu gazes at her house, or what is left of it, from a distance several times a day. Her house lies almost entirely submerged under the floodwaters from the Rapti River.

75,000 students sit for supplementary SLC exams

Published On: July 30, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 30: The supplementary exams of the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) started across the nation from Friday. A total of 75,000 students sat for the exams in 170 centers.

Hong Kong Flu seen in most patients at Sukraraj hospital

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

KATHMANDU, July 30: If the data provided by Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital (STIDH) is anything to go by, over 80 percent of patients visiting the hospital's out-patient department (OPD) have been suffering from Hong Kong flu and influenza virus.

Prez approves new Education Act

Published On: July 30, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 30: The Office of the President has approved the eighth amendment to the Education Act 1972 on Wednesday.

Floods damage crops in Nepalgunj

Published On: July 30, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

DANG, July 30: Small and marginal farmers in Banke have suffered due to crop loss caused by recent floods in Rapti River.

DOLKHA, July 30: 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.

UML to provide Rs 25,000 each to disaster victims' families

Published On: July 29, 2016 07:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 29: The CPN (UML) has decided to provide financial assistance to the families of those who lost their lives in the recent floods and landslides in different parts of the country.

President Bhandari observes Bhotojatra

Published On: July 29, 2016 07:42 PM NPT By: Republica

LALITPUR, July 29: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has observed the Bhotojatra festival at Jawalakhel Friday afternoon.