SOCIETY
CDO’s driver taken into custody for investigation
CDO’s driver taken into custody for investigation
BARA, Feb 1: The District Police Office (DPO), Bara, has taken Jagat Narayan Raut Kurmi, a driver of the District Administration Office (DAO), into custody for investigations into a road accident on January 26 in which a Superintendent of Police (SP) was killed and a chief district officer (CDO) was...
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Reconstruction in northern Gorkha halted for a week
Reconstruction in northern Gorkha halted for a week
About 150 personnel from the Nepal Army and the locals were carrying out the reconstruction of the integrated settlement before the snowfall.
Feb 02, 2019
POLITICS
Envoy Sherpa resigns
Envoy Sherpa resigns
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Nepali Ambassador to Australia, Lucky Sherpa resigned from the post on Friday following a controversy after accusations of her involvement in human trafficking.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Rampant illegal excavations deface Sunkoshi River
Rampant illegal excavations deface Sunkoshi River
SINDHULI, Feb 1: Despite numerous complaints by locals against the ongoing rampant mining of sand and stones from the Sunkoshi River in the district, the authorities have taken no action.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Two killed when excavator without number plate hits motorcycle
Two killed when excavator without number plate hits motorcyc...
The driver of the excavator has been at large since the accident. Inspector Basnet informed Republica that the driver is an Indian national and does not have a driving license. It has been revealed that the excavator belongs to Pramod Yadav of Siraha, Hakpada.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Lamas of Humla celebrate ‘Mane’ festival with gusto
Lamas of Humla celebrate ‘Mane’ festival with gusto
HUMLA, Feb 1: This typical festival in the mountainous district of Humla is all about worshiping deity, playing drums, dancing, singing, feasting and merrymaking. It is also about wearing unique outfits, decorations and processions. ‘Mane’, the winter festival of the Lama community of Burause villag...
Feb 02, 2019
ECONOMY
Over INRs 16,000 crore allocated to Ministry of External Affairs; Nepal gets INRs 700 cror...
Over INRs 16,000 crore allocated to Ministry of External Aff...
KATHMANDU, Feb 2 : Over INRs 16,000 crore has been earmarked for the India's Ministry of External Affairs in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget of the Indian government, an increase of more than INRs 1,000 crore from the previous fiscal, with a massive jump in aid allocation for Maldives and African nat...
Feb 02, 2019
POLITICS
Rana, Lohani launch RPP (Samyukta)
Rana, Lohani launch RPP (Samyukta)
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Prajatantrik) and Ekikrit Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Rastrawadi) on Friday merged to form a new party named Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Samyukta).
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Cheating cabbies paid Rs 20m in fines in six months
Cheating cabbies paid Rs 20m in fines in six months
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: With a sharp rise in the trend of taxi drivers ripping off passengers through various methods, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) has stepped up efforts to take action against unscrupulous taxi drivers.
Feb 02, 2019
SOCIETY
Ex-crown prince Shah discharged from hospital
Ex-crown prince Shah discharged from hospital
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Former crown prince Paras Shah, who was hospitalized earlier this week after suffering a heart attack, has been discharged on Friday afternoon after his condition started to gradually improve.
Feb 02, 2019