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AFP’s Raju Rai bags five golds, one silver in gymnastic

Published On: April 23, 2019 08:46 AM NPT By: Republica

NEPALGUNJ, April 23: Armed Police Force (APF) Club’s Raju Rai has bagged five gold medals in the ongoing 19th Men’s and seventh Women’s National Gymnastic Tournament at the Eighth National Games on Monday. Rai also claimed a silver medal to his name.

Penstock pipe installation in lower vertical shaft from May 5

Published On: April 23, 2019 08:22 AM NPT By: Republica

DOLAKHA, April 23: The contractor of Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project is beginning the installation of penstock pipes in the lower vertical shaft of the mega hydropower project from May 5.

Fruit nursery works wonders for Khotang farmer

Published On: April 23, 2019 08:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, April 23: Ramnidhi Acharya, a farmer of Yamkha in Diprung Chuichumma Rural Municipality, is making handsome money by producing saplings of different fruits and spices in his nursery. Staying within the country, he has set an example for other locals who keep saying that there is no opportunity in village.

Govt to out policy and program early due to PM’s foreign trip

Published On: April 23, 2019 07:22 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 23: The government plans to unveil its fiscal policy and program prior to the pre-budget discussions in parliament keeping in views Prime Minister KP Oli’s foreign visit scheduled for the second week of May.

NCP announces district chiefs, secretaries

Published On: April 23, 2019 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 23: Unification of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) concluded Monday with the naming of the chiefs and secretaries for the party's 77 district committees.

Ncell goes to SC over tax assessment

Published On: April 23, 2019 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 23: Ncell Private Limited has challenged the capital gains tax assessment made by the Large Taxpayers Office, at the Supreme Court on Sunday.

Debt trap warnings over BRI projects motivated by bias: FM Gyawali

Published On: April 23, 2019 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 23: Dismissing suggestions that Nepal could fall into a Chinese debt trap if it chose to take loans under the Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI), Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that such suggestions were motivated by bias.

Sufficient evidence could not be collected in Bomjan case: IGP Khanal

Published On: April 23, 2019 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 23: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sarbendra Khanal on Monday said that the police have not been able to collect sufficient evidence so as to take action against Ram Bahadur Bomjan aka Buddha Boy who faces allegations of sexually harassing and disappearing some of his disciples.

7,000 people from rural Rupandehi villages benefit from NA's mobile health camp

Published On: April 23, 2019 04:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 23: The Mid-Western Divisional Headquarters of Nepal Army (NA), in cooperation with the Social Development Ministry of Province 5, local governments and various social organizations, organized a five-day health camp starting from Wednesday in Majgawa village of Kothimai Rural Municipality in Rupandehi district.

Rift at RR school over post of acting principal

Published On: April 23, 2019 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 23: A dispute about the post of acting principal at New Baneshwor-based RR Secondary School has led to the manhandling of the acting principal .

Solidarity with Sri Lanka

Published On: April 23, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Sri Lanka is in mourning. In the worst violence since the end of the civil war a decade ago, at least 290 people, including 27 foreigners, have been killed and hundreds injured in eight blasts in churches and hotels in and just outside Colombo on Sunday.

Infographics: The 2020 election is shaping up to be an expensive run

Published On: April 23, 2019 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

With a crowded field of 17 presidential candidates, candidates raised big numbers for the first quarter of 2019.

Online addiction increasing among children

Published On: April 22, 2019 06:03 PM NPT By: Republica

There is no doubt that social media is crucial for modern communication and socialization in this age of globalization. But at the same time, it has plunged a huge number of youngsters into addiction.  In the past few years, resulting from a strong internet access, children are also using online platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Such users are likely to fall into cyber offense like Virtual comparison, online bullying, online fraud, and scam which are considered as major causes of mental health problems among youngsters.

April 22: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: April 22, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Lyrical poems at April’s Paleti

Published On: April 22, 2019 05:13 PM NPT By: Republica

To those who have been familiar with Paleti’s regular musical series, this April will bring a different flavor. This Spring- Paleti will explore Nepali Chhanda Kavita, a special genre of lyrical and metric Nepali poem, known for its melody and elegance. Paleti will present this treasure trove with its audiences according to a press statement released by Nepa-laya.

Ncell moves Supreme Court against tax determination

Published On: April 22, 2019 04:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 22: The private telecom company Ncell has filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court on Tuesday arguing that the tax amount determined by the Large Taxpayers’ Office (LTO) earlier last week was not in accordance with the existing law.

Reshma Prasai bags Miss Nurse title

Published On: April 22, 2019 02:14 PM NPT By: Republica

Reshma Prasai has been crowned as Miss Nepal Peace 2019 (Miss Nurse) on Saturday at an event held at Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Soalteemode.

Chinese artists in town for expressing Nepali culture in canvas

Published On: April 22, 2019 12:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 22: Art is considered a significant genre for its capacity to present lively narratives about human culture and history concerning any geography or the nation or any human civilization.

LMC lacks building space to accommodate employees

Published On: April 22, 2019 11:42 AM NPT By: Republica

LALITPUR, April 22: Lalitpur Metropolitan City has seen limited physical space to accommodate incoming employees from different thematic offices of the district. It was hard time to manage the flow of employees due to inadequate building space, the metropolitan office said.

Awale, Sherchan win gold in archery

Published On: April 22, 2019 11:15 AM NPT By: Republica

NEPALGUNJ, April 22: Kaski Archery Club’s Ashim Sherchan and Army’s Gyanu Awale have won gold medals in men’s and women’s 70-meter recurve categories respectively in the ongoing ninth Archery Tournament in Nepalgunj.