Published On: July 27, 2018 05:43 PM NPT By: Republica
CHITWAN, July 27: Eight persons were killed and 17 injured when the bus they were travelling in collided with a truck at Chumlingtar of Ichhakamana Rural Municipality along the Prithvi Highway in Chitwan and plunged some 70 meters into a gorge of the Trishuli River on Friday morning.
Published On: July 27, 2018 04:46 PM NPT By: Republica
CHITWAN, July 27: The transportation along the Narayangadh-Mugling road section has been hit due to landslide that occurred at Jalbire on Friday afternoon.
Published On: July 27, 2018 04:26 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: Police have arrested a person along with narcotics at Hulaschowk of Biratnagar Metropolitan City-15 on Friday.
Published On: July 27, 2018 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: Nepal Students' Union (NSU) today staged a sit-in protest at Baluwatar against the rise in commodity prices.
Published On: July 27, 2018 11:12 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has briefed its parliamentary party about the agreement signed with Dr Govinda KC regarding medical Education Bill.
Published On: July 27, 2018 11:08 AM NPT By: Republica
BHAKTAPUR, July 27: Direct bus service from Bhaktapur to Pokhara has been operated from today.
Published On: July 27, 2018 08:54 AM NPT By: Republica
NAWALPARASI, July 27: Armed Police Force, Border Security Office, has adopted high-alertness at Nepal-India bordering areas in western Nawalparasi.
Published On: July 27, 2018 08:34 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: The total lunar eclipse, the longest of the century with the duration of one hour 43 minutes and 35 seconds, will be seen on Friday night, according to Nepal Calendar Fixation Committee.
Published On: July 27, 2018 08:31 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: Nepal completed a commanding win by 134 runs against the East London Sharks in their fourth and final practice match of the United Kingdom tour in Loughton Cricket Club Ground, London on Thursday.
Published On: July 27, 2018 07:44 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index started the day on a higher note in the first trading hour on Thursday. However, the benchmark index declined throughout the latter session to close 3.15 points lower. The stock market index ended the week at 1,191.20 points.
Published On: July 27, 2018 07:37 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: Tanahu Hydropower Company Ltd (THCL) has selected Cooperativa Muratori & Cementisti (CMC) as the contractor to construct head works of its 140-megawatt hydropower plant. Issuing a statement, the hydropower company said the Italian contractor will be awarded Rs 20.64 billion (including provisional sum and value added tax) worth of contract to build cofferdam and construction of dam as part of the first package of head works.
Published On: July 27, 2018 07:29 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: Prime Minister KP Oli has come down heavily on some diplomatic missions and international and national non-governmental organizations for showing unwarranted interest in the formulation of new policies in Nepal.
Published On: July 27, 2018 07:23 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) is likely to endorse acting chief justice Deepak Raj Joshee as chief justice of the Supreme Court on Friday. The PHSC that conducted Joshee’s hearings on Thursday decided to hold further discussions on the same matter on Friday. On Thursday nominee for chief justice Joshee presented his plans to run the apex court during his tenure.
Published On: July 27, 2018 07:19 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: A complaint has been filed against Durga Prasai, the executive director of the Jhapa-based B&C Medical College, demanding that Prasai be booked as per the law for his irresponsible statement against Nepali female students studying medical science in Bangladesh.
Published On: July 27, 2018 07:11 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: Dr Govinda KC has ended hunger strike on 27th day on Thursday following a nine-point agreement with the government.
Published On: July 27, 2018 06:40 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: The Guru Purnima festival is being observed throughout the country by paying reverence to all teachers today.
Published On: July 27, 2018 06:24 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: Following widespread criticisms from the public over the decision to charge 13 percent telecommunication service charge (TSC) on internet service, a committee formed by the government to review the decision has decided not to increase cost for Internet users.
Published On: July 27, 2018 06:07 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: The government on Thursday appointed Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Purna Chandra Thapa the acting army chief of the Nepal Army.
Published On: July 27, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: The government on Thursday conducted the first paperless cabinet meeting dispatching agendas electronically.
Published On: July 27, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 27: The government has decided to split the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives (MoALMC) into two different ministries.