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Special protection to be given to domestic pharmacies

Published On: January 7, 2019 06:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The Ministry of Health and Population is to make effective management of medicine by giving special protection to the domestic pharmaceutical industries.

Jan 7: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: January 7, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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RJP-N lawmaker Chaudhary to remain in prison despite taking oath

Published On: January 7, 2019 05:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7:  Supreme Court (SC) on Monday sanctioned the lower court’s decision on Ratriya Janata Party Nepal (RJP-N) lawmaker Resham Chaudhary, a main accused in the Kailali carnage that claimed lives of seven innocent people including SPP Laxman Neupane and a toddler.

Three held with narcotics, illegal foreign currencies

Published On: January 7, 2019 05:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The Metropolitan Police Circle, Maharajgunj has arrested three persons with narcotic drugs and illegal bank notes of different countries.

Pedestrian killed, four hurt after being struck by microbus in valley

Published On: January 7, 2019 04:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: A pedestrian was killed after being knocked by a microbus in Samakhushi in the capital today. Four others were injured in the incident.

Pakistan-assisted computer laboratory inaugurated in Bharatpur

Published On: January 7, 2019 03:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Pakistan Ambassador to Nepal Mazhar Javed and Mayor of Bharatpur Metropolitan City Renu Dahal jointly inaugurated a state-of-the-art computer laboratory at Narayani Vidya Mandir Secondary School in Bharatpur, on Monday.

Three Star seals third position despite Himalayan’s threatening attacks

Published On: January 7, 2019 01:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Three Star Club and the departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club have finished the Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League on the third and the fourth places, defeating Himalayan Sherpa Club and Machhindra Club respectively on Sunday.

Lamichhane takes two wickets despite Sixers defeat

Published On: January 7, 2019 01:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Young Nepali cricket sensation Sandeep Lamichhane started his Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) stint taking two wickets, but could not help his side Sylhet Sixers avoid a defeat on Sunday. Comilla Victorians defeated Sixers by four wickets.

PAC recommends action against Civil Aviation Minister Adhikari, two former ministers among others

Published On: January 7, 2019 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee on Monday recommended the government and the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) to take action against Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari, two former ministers, Jiban Bahadur Shahi and Jitendra Narayan Dev among others for their alleged involvement in irregularities in the procurement of the wide-body aircraft by the Nepal Airlines.

Civil Aviation Minister Adhikari denies his involvement in procurement of wide-body aircraft

Published On: January 7, 2019 12:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7 : Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari said on Monday that he was not involved in any process in the procurement of wide-body aircraft by the Nepal Airlines.

Bibeksheel Sajha Party files corruption case

Published On: January 7, 2019 11:32 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7:  Bibeksheel Sajha Party (BSP) on Sunday filed a complaint at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) urging the anti-graft body to begin investigation into the alleged irregularities in procurement of wide-body aircraft by Nepal Airlines Corporation.

One arrested for smearing soot on MD Kansakar

Published On: January 7, 2019 11:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Police on Sunday arrested a person for smearing soot on the managing director of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), Sugat Ratna Kansakar, on Friday amid allegations of his key role in corruption in the procurement of wide-body aircraft.

Snowfall grips Humla; transport disrupted and life affected

Published On: January 7, 2019 10:57 AM NPT By: Republica

HUMLA, Jan 7: The snowfall that has occurred since Sunday night has increasingly affected normal life in Himalayan district, Humla.

Kathmandu Valley witnesses cold, snowfalls in Chandragiri

Published On: January 7, 2019 10:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Kathmandu Valley has witnessed dip in minimum temperature since Monday morning.

22 injured in a bus accident

Published On: January 7, 2019 10:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KAWASWOTI, Jan 7: At least 22 passengers injured when a bus met with an accident at Madhyabindu Municiplaity-11, Bahunekuna in Nawalpur along the East-West Highway last night.

Aarti Strips launches earthquake-resistant TMT bars

Published On: January 7, 2019 09:56 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Aarti Strips Pvt Ltd, a Nepali steel company, dispatched its first truckload of earthquake resistant TMT bars for use in the Nepali market.

Dilli Adhikari appointed Nepal Telecom MD

Published On: January 7, 2019 09:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The cabinet meeting held on Thursday has decided to appoint Dilli Adhikari as the managing director of Nepal Telecom (NT). The post had remained vacant for almost four months after the government fired former MD Kamini Rajbhandari citing weak performance.

Three charged with pocketing allowances of ‘deceased’ senior citizens

Published On: January 7, 2019 09:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The CIAA on Sunday filed a corruption case at the Special Court against three officials on the charge of pocketing the allowances deceased senior citizens.

Docs to stop work for 1 hour

Published On: January 7, 2019 09:14 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Doctors working at various hospitals across the country who are dissatisfied with the recent Civil Service Adjustment Ordinance have decided to boycott their work for an hour starting Monday.

330 civil servants file writ petition against adjustment ordinance

Published On: January 7, 2019 09:12 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: A group of 330 civil servants have jointly filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court Sunday challenging the Civil Servants Adjustment Ordinance. The government had recently brought the ordinance to facilitate adjustment of civil servants in the federal, provincial and local governments.