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Snowfall obstructs highway, scores of passengers stranded
Published On: January 5, 2020 11:36 AM NPT By: Republica
OKHALDHUNGA, Jan 5: Dozens of passengers traveling from Solukhumbu to Kathmandu via Okhaldhunga have been stranded along the highway as vehicular movement has come to a standstill due to snowfall in the region. It has been raining and snowing heavily in Solukhumbu and Okhaldunga since Friday evening. Even Kathmandu received rainfall on Thursday and Friday.
Parties intensify internal discussion as Province 3 gears up to fix capital, name
Published On: January 5, 2020 11:34 AM NPT By: Republica
MAKAWANPUR, Jan 5: Amid dissatisfaction expressed by lawmakers of both the ruling and the opposition parties over the directive made by Kathmandu about the name and capital city of Province 3, both ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) have intensified internal discussions to fix the permanent capital of the province.
Solidarity with sugarcane farmers
Published On: January 5, 2020 09:54 AM NPT By: Republica
For more than two weeks sugarcane farmers from Tarai staged protests in Kathmandu against mill owners until the government signed a deal to address all their concerns on Friday. The farmers, who provide raw materials for sugar by selling which the mill owners make huge profits, have not been paid for years. In fact, getting the payment for their products has been a long ordeal for them. They staged protests in their respective districts and drew the attention of the district authorities too.
Candidacy nomination for upper house poll today
Published On: January 5, 2020 08:18 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The Election Commission has set the date of candidacy nomination for the upper house election for Sunday.
Snowfall in higher belts affects normal life (with photos)
Published On: January 4, 2020 08:40 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Continuous snowfall coupled with rainfall has affected people's normal life across the country.
Nepali Congress finalizes NA election candidates
Published On: January 4, 2020 07:05 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The main opposition party Nepali Congress on Saturday finalized candidates for the upcoming National Assembly elections slated for January 23.
Notorious gangster ‘Saila’ arrested
Published On: January 4, 2020 06:35 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Police on Friday arrested a notorious gangster Durga Bahadur Tamang aka Saila from Chumrang of Pokhara metropolitan-25 in Kaski district.
Obstructed Bhimdutta Highway resumes
Published On: January 4, 2020 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica
DOTI, Jan 4: Traffic along the Bhimdutta Panta Highway which was obstructed since Friday evening due to snowfall has resumed after 12 hours on Saturday.
NC senior leader Poudel demands correction of recent party decision
Published On: January 4, 2020 03:51 PM NPT By: Republica
BHARATPUR, Jan 4: Senior leader of the main opposition Nepali Congress, Ramchandra Poudel, said that the recent decision in the party must be corrected.
Nostalgia: Surya Bahadur Thapa with locals in Bangai Village of Lumbini in 1971
Published On: January 4, 2020 01:46 PM NPT By: Republica
Surya Bahadur Thapa with the locals in Bangai Village of Lumbini, in 1971.
DIY coconut brown sugar scrub
Published On: January 4, 2020 01:18 PM NPT By: Republica
A scrub can be a better companion for your winter routine as they help with exfoliating while nourishing the new skin beneath, leaving you soft and glowing all over.
IBN shortlists proposals for 14 projects worth $11.88 billion showcased in Investment Summit
Published On: January 4, 2020 01:08 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) has said that it has completed prequalification process of 14 out of a total of 50 projects showcased during the Nepal Investment Summit 2019 held in March.
Paddy output down 1% in current fiscal year from record high
Published On: January 4, 2020 12:54 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Paddy production in the current Fiscal Year 2019/20 has declined by one percentage point, or 59,000 tons, to 5.55 million tons, according to a government projection.
Electricity bill gives licensing authority for projects below 3MW to local bodies
Published On: January 4, 2020 12:43 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The Electricity Act, 2076 Bill has proposed delegating the authority to issue license for the construction and operation of electricity projects up to the capacity of 3 megawatt to the local level governments.
3 easy everyday exercises to stay fit
Published On: January 4, 2020 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica
Pushups are a fast and effective exercise for building strength which can be done from almost anywhere and don’t require any equipment.
Nidhi pays homage to late Indian socialist leader Tripathi
Published On: January 4, 2020 10:38 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Nepali Congress (NC) Vice President Bimalendra Nidhi paid his last homage to General Secretary of National Congress Party (NCP) of India DP Tripathi at his residence in New Delhi on Friday.
Gurkha pensioners threaten to obstruct British Army recruitment
Published On: January 4, 2020 09:38 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The British Gurkha Satyagraha United Struggle Committee, which has been agitating for over a year demanding equal pension as their British counterparts and compensation for past discrimination, has threatened to obstruct the recruitment of Nepali youths in the British Army.
Gurkha pensioners threaten to obstruct British Army recruitment
Published On: January 4, 2020 09:38 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The British Gurkha Satyagraha United Struggle Committee, which has been agitating for over a year demanding equal pension as their British counterparts and compensation for past discrimination, has threatened to obstruct the recruitment of Nepali youths in the British Army.
TIA flights affected
Published On: January 4, 2020 09:07 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The Tribhuvan Internation Airport (TIA) remained partly-affected due to bad weather on Friday. Both domestic and international flights were either diverted or cancelled because of low visibility caused by fog.
NC and Samajbadi forge poll alliance
Published On: January 4, 2020 09:05 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to field its candidate for the National Assembly election although the party's chances of winning any seat is almost nil.
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