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‘No govt relief so far for disaster-hit Manang’

Published On: July 13, 2021 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

MANANG, July 13: The flood and landslide victims of Manang district have expressed their woes regarding the government's complete disregard to sending any kind of relief to the disaster-hit district. Manang district is left severely affected due to floods and landslides caused by incessant rain since June 14.

Two dead bodies found in Makwanpur

Published On: July 13, 2021 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 13: Police have found two dead bodies at two different places of Makwanpur district. According to the police, both the dead bodies are of males.

Rainfall predicted for next three days in most parts of the country

Published On: July 12, 2021 04:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 12: Rain has been predicted in most parts of the country for the next three days due to the impact of the monsoon wind.

Man dies after falling off a cliff

Published On: July 12, 2021 03:52 PM NPT By: Republica

ROLPA, July 12: A person in Rolpa has died after falling off a cliff. According to the police, the deceased has been identified as 26-year-old Man Prasad Gharti Magar of Madi Rural Municipality-3.

I respect and welcome the Supreme Court’s verdict to reinstate parliament: Yogesh Bhattarai

Published On: July 12, 2021 03:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 12: CPN-UML youth leader Yogesh Bhattarai has said that he welcomes the landmark verdict of the Supreme Court to reinstate the House of Representatives (HoR).

Local administration provides risk allowance to police personnel working in the frontline during pandemic

Published On: July 12, 2021 02:13 PM NPT By: Republica

ROLPA, July 12: The local administration in Rolpa district has decided to provide risk allowances to police officers deployed in the district for the prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic.

1,654 COVID-19 recovery cases recorded in Khotang

Published On: July 12, 2021 12:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, July 12: As many as 1,654 infected people in Khotang district have recovered from COVID-19. The total number of infected cases in the region were 2,081 till Sunday, out of which 1,654 have recovered.

High court employee found dead

Published On: July 12, 2021 12:14 PM NPT By: Republica

ILAM, July 11: Police have found a dead body of a 48-year-old female employee at the Ilam bench of the High court in Biratnagar.

Woman missing for 38 days found buried inside toilet tank

Published On: July 12, 2021 12:09 PM NPT By: Republica

LAHAN, July 12: Sujita Thakur, 26, of Loharpatti Municipality-7 who was missing for the past 38 days was found inside a toilet tank on Sunday.

Three arrested with red panda hide

Published On: July 11, 2021 05:11 PM NPT By: Republica

BANKE, July 11: Three people were arrested from a hotel in Pushpalal Chowk in Nepalgunj Sub Metropolitan City-1 with the hide of a red panda, a protected wildlife, and items similar to bear bile.

7 houses face risk of landslides, agricultural field of 30 families destroyed

Published On: July 11, 2021 03:04 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI, July 11: A family in Dogdakedar Rural Municipality-1 in Baitadi has been displaced after a landslide and flood in the region left seven houses at the risk of getting swept away. According to Madan Joshi, a landslide which passed over his house, leaving it severely damaged, has left him and his family with no choice but to leave their home.

Businesses continue to face losses even as markets reopen

Published On: July 11, 2021 02:11 PM NPT By: Republica

BANKE, July 11: The resumption of businesses and public movement in Nepalgunj has gained momentum following the government's decision to loosen the prohibitory order upto some extent. However, despite that, businesses in the district have not been able to restabilize their earnings. The loss in business has left entrepreneurs finding it difficult to pay their rents.

Huge fire in a glass house in Bhairahawa, property worth Rs 50 million gutted

Published On: July 11, 2021 12:25 PM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, July 11: Sundar Glass House in Bhairahawa was set ablaze by an accidental fire last night at 9 PM. The fire had been burning all night and was finally put out today morning at around 5. The fire was taken under control after almost eight hours with the efforts of more than 15 fire trucks.

Nepal records 2,169 new cases, 1,432 recoveries and 22 deaths on Saturday

Published On: July 10, 2021 05:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 10: Nepal recorded 2,169 new cases, 1,432 recoveries and 22 deaths due to COVID-19 on Saturday.

Three caught with brown sugar

Published On: July 10, 2021 02:58 PM NPT By: Republica

MORANG, July 10: Police have arrested three people from Belbari of Morang in possession of brown sugar (an adulterated form of heroin). According to the police office of Biratnagar in Province 1, police nabbed two females and one male with the illegal drug on Thursday.

Meeting of Bagmati Province Assembly postponed

Published On: July 10, 2021 02:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 10: A meeting of the Bagmati Province Assembly to discuss the budget presented by the provincial government that was scheduled for today has been postponed. The Secretariat of the Province Assembly had issued a notice on Wednesday to attend the meeting today.

Roadway to Rasuwagadhi blocked by landslides

Published On: July 10, 2021 01:44 PM NPT By: Republica

RASUWA, July 10: The roadway leading to the Rasuwagadi checkpoint has been blocked by debris due to continuous rainfall and landslides in the region. The road has been blocked by landslide debris in the Syafru-Rasuwagadhi road section. The debris on the road has closed off all the movement of vehicles along the roadway since early morning.

Detainee escapes from police custody in Lahan

Published On: July 10, 2021 12:20 PM NPT By: Republica

LAHAN, July 10: A person who was in police custody in Lahan Municipality for the possession of illegal drugs has escaped from the detention center on Saturday morning. According to Tapan Dahal, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), 34-year-old Pashupati Yadav of Navarajpur Rural Municipality-1 escaped after breaking the window of the detention cell.

Upper house panel directs health ministry to prioritize vaccines for laborers

Published On: July 10, 2021 11:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 10: The Sustainable Development and Good Governance Committee (SDGGC) under the National Assembly, the upper house of the federal parliament, has directed the Ministry of Health and Population to provide vaccines against COVID-19 to all laborers working at the projects of national pride.

Nepali workers again returning to India in hope of employment

Published On: July 9, 2021 02:09 PM NPT By: Republica

DHANGADI, July 9: Nepali workers have started returning to India for employment again after two months of enforced prohibitory orders inside the country. Thousands of Nepali citizens have started flocking the Gauriphanta and Banbasa border checkpoints to enter India, blaming unemployment inside Nepal for their search for jobs in the neighboring country.