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No compensation without verified documents: Minister Rai

Published On: June 23, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: RSS

Kathmandu, June 23: Minister for Urban Development, Mohammad Istiyak Rai, has said the compensation to the lands left useless by the change in river course could not be ensured without government's policy level decision.

Industrial security force demanded in Nawalparasi

Published On: June 23, 2019 04:45 PM NPT By: RSS

Parasi, June 23: Business community in West Nawalparasi has sought the arrangement of an industrial security force in the district which has been developing into an industrial zone.

8% economic growth possible: Finance Minister Dr Khatiwada

Published On: June 23, 2019 03:20 PM NPT By: RSS

Kathmandu, June 23: Finance Minister Dr. Yubaraj Khatiwada has said it was possible for the country to achieve 8 percent economic growth rate in the coming fiscal year.

Rape cases increase in Karnali State

Published On: June 23, 2019 02:27 PM NPT By: RSS

BIRENDRANAGAR, June 23: The Karnali State in the past nine months reported 116 cases of rape which is nearly a double compared to the incidences occurred in the corresponding period last year.

Journalists come together against VAW

Published On: June 23, 2019 01:29 PM NPT By: RSS

CHAINPUR, June 23: A journalists' network has been formed to work for mitigation of all kinds of violence against women in Bajhang district. The network has been formed at the initiative of Sancharika Samuha Nepal.

Municipality office vandalized

Published On: June 23, 2019 01:21 PM NPT By: RSS

MAHOTTARI, June 23: The Office of Aurahi municipality was vandalized last night. The incident took place under the leadership of deputy Mayor Renu Jha.

State name through consensus: CM Rai

Published On: June 23, 2019 12:46 PM NPT By: RSS

GAIGHAT, June 23: Chief Minister of State-1 Sherdhan Rai has said the State would be named soon as the process to forge consensus for it was getting finalized.

Two burnt to death in fire caused by fuel tank's explosion

Published On: June 23, 2019 12:24 PM NPT By: RSS

KHASYAULI, June 23: Two persons were burnt to death in a fire caused by the explosion of a motorcycle's fuel tank at Sainamaina Municipality-6 in Rupandehi last night.

Man injured in tiger attack dies

Published On: June 23, 2019 11:47 AM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, June 23: A man injured in an attack by a tiger has died in course of treatment. Gangadhar Subedi of Kalyanpur in Madi municipality-6 died in course of treatment at the Bharatpur hospital on Saturday.

Alcoholic husband sets house on fire, wife killed

Published On: June 23, 2019 11:09 AM NPT By: RSS

DARCHULA, June 23: A woman was burned to death while trying to retrieve valuables from her home set on fire by her husband under the influence of alcohol.

Government to focus on people's participation against Chhaupadi

Published On: June 23, 2019 06:45 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 23: The government has come up with planned programs to end Chhaupadi, a practice that banishes women during their period or post-natal state from the home.

Journalist fraternity calls for withdrawal of media council bill

Published On: June 22, 2019 08:51 PM NPT By: RSS

DHANGADHI, June 22: The far-western level general assembly of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) concluded here today, calling for the withdrawal of the Media Council Bill.

Flights at Bharatpur Airport cancelled due to rain

Published On: June 22, 2019 07:13 PM NPT By: RSS

BHARATPUR, June 22: Flights at Bharatpur Airport have been cancelled today due to rain, according to the Civil Aviation Authority office, Bharatpur.

National Astro Conference begins in capital

Published On: June 22, 2019 05:01 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 22: The 17th National Astro Conference jointly organized by the Astro-Council Nepal and South Asian Astro Federation, Central Committee Nepal kicked off in Kathmandu on Saturday.

Nepal, Bangladesh agree to make joint investment in Nepal's hydropower

Published On: June 22, 2019 04:53 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 22: Nepal and Bangladesh were agreed to jointly invest in the feasible hydropower project in Nepal.

Leader Nepal urges NWPP to cease authoritarian attitude

Published On: June 22, 2019 01:48 PM NPT By: RSS

BHAKTAPUR, June 22: Nepal Communist Party (NCP)'s senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has called upon the Nepal Workers and Peasants' Party (NWPP) to give up the culture of 'authoritarianism'.

Overcrowded prison making life difficult for inmates

Published On: June 22, 2019 10:10 AM NPT By: RSS

DOTI, June 22: The leaking roof of the district prison has forced inmates to live under plastic sheets. The start of the monsoon has become a matter of concern for the 47 inmates in the prison that has a capacity for only half of them. The prison was meant to house only 25 inmates.

NHRC to probe Sarlahi incident

Published On: June 21, 2019 08:33 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 21: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is to investigate into the Sarlahi incident.

NC's CWC meet on July 7

Published On: June 21, 2019 08:10 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 21: A meeting of the Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress has been scheduled at Sanepa-based party office on July 7.

Campaign to be initiated for conserving water sources

Published On: June 21, 2019 07:25 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 21: Minister for Water Supply and Sanitation, Bina Magar has said the first phase construction of the Melamchi Water Supply Project would be completed in the coming fiscal year and water distributed in the Kathmandu Valley.