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26 metric tons waste removed from Valley rivers and Ring Road

Published On: July 21, 2018 05:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21: As much as 26 metric tons of waste was managed in course of cleaning the rivers and the Ring Road area in the Kathmandu Valley today.

Baneshwar tense as police fire teargas shells on demonstrators

Published On: July 21, 2018 02:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21: Tension flared in New Baneshwar as police fired teargas shells on the demonstrators as the latter were trying  to cross the prohibited zone on Saturday afternoon.

Kora Cycle Rally taking place in Kathmandu Valley (with video)

Published On: July 21, 2018 02:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21:  Around 3000 cyclists gathered at Patan Dhoka of Lalitpur to participate in Kora Cycling Challenge in the early morning of Saturday.

Second edition of ‘Fashion Unites’ concludes

Published On: July 21, 2018 11:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21: The second edition of ‘Fashion Unites’, organized at the premises of Blue Star Mall, concluded amid a special program. Twenty models of K-Town participated in the show.

‘Chautari’ at Mcube

Published On: July 21, 2018 11:06 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21: The exhibition entitled ‘Chautari’ (under the shade) started this Thursday at Mcube, Patan. The five-day long exhibition displayed the artworks of eight artists from three Universities of USA, and Nepal.

Talks between govt and Dr KC still uncertain

Published On: July 21, 2018 07:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21: Although the agitating Dr Govinda KC was brought to the capital from Jumla on Thursday amid deterioration of his health condition,  talks with the government to resolve his demands and end his 21-day  fast-unto-death have fallen into uncertainty as both the government on one hand and Dr KC and his supporters on the other are sticking to their stances.

10,000 Nepali cricket fans to cheer Nepal team on historic day at Lord’s

Published On: July 21, 2018 07:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21: Nepal national cricket team is all set to play its first practice match of the historic Europe tour today at Warnford, Hampshire.

Rautahat Premier League from Sept 17

Published On: July 21, 2018 07:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21: Lalitpur’s Omega Secondary School is set to organize the Rautahat Premier League (RPL) at the Sugar Mills Ground in Garuda, Rautahat from September 17 to 26.

Annual credit jumps 20.46% while deposit grows 17%

Published On: July 21, 2018 07:07 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21: The banking industry continued to grapple with the mismatch of assets and liabilities in the last fiscal year as lending by commercial banks expanded 20.46 percent while their total deposits grew only 16.77 percent.

Construction of Thamkhara airport delayed

Published On: July 21, 2018 07:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, July 21: Negligence by contractors has left construction of Thamkharka airport in the eastern district of Khotang in quandary. The deadline to complete the work was mid-July, 2018.

'TSC on internet to make up for declining voice call revenue'

Published On: July 21, 2018 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21: The government has claimed that imposing Telecommunication Service Charge (TSC) on internet service is aimed to make up for telecom revenues from voice calls that is continually declining in recent times.

Nepse closes week nearly flat despite initial surge

Published On: July 21, 2018 06:54 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21: Stocks opened the week posting strong gains ahead of the start of the Fiscal Year 2018/19. On the first two trading sessions, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse), which opened the week at 1191.98 points, climbed more than 20 points. Nonetheless, the index recorded losses in all latter sessions. Consequently, Nepse added a meager 1.41 points to close the week at 1,193.39 points.

21 Nepali girls rescued from Kenyan strip clubs

Published On: July 21, 2018 06:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Twenty-one Nepali girls trafficked to Kenya and employed at strip clubs there were rescued on Thursday, according to Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

Activists protest against Bag Durbar demolition plan

Published On: July 21, 2018 03:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, JULY 20: Heritage conservation activists have staged a protest against the decision of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) to demolish Bag Durbar, a neoclassical architectural palace in the capital that also served as KMC's main office, instead of retrofitting it. About 40 conservation activists gathered in front of KMC office on Friday, demanding that the metropolis withdraw its decision to demolish the building.

Swiss held on pedophilia charge

Published On: July 21, 2018 03:49 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Over a month after a foreigner was arrested on the charge of sexually abusing a minor, police have arrested another 66-year-old Swiss citizen for his alleged involvement in pedophilia, a psychiatric disorder that leads to sexual attraction toward children.

Children in Province 7 still rely on tuins to go to school

Published On: July 21, 2018 03:44 AM NPT By: Republica

DHANGADHI, July 20Six days ago, two girls went missing after attempting to cross the Bahuli River through a makeshift bridge made of wooden logs, locally known as Sanghu. Bimala Kumari Bohora, 15, and Rinu Kumari Bohora, 9, of Surma Rural Municipality-2 were returning home from school when they got swept away by the river.

WNSO-Bangladesh challenges Prasain to prove allegation or apologize

Published On: July 21, 2018 03:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20; Worldwide Nepalese Students' Organization-Bangladesh (WNSO-Bangladesh) has condemned the 'senseless and unethical' statement made recently by Durga Prasain, the executive director of Jhapa-based controversial B&C Hospital.

Amnesty decries use of force on hospital premises

Published On: July 21, 2018 03:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20Amnesty International Nepal has expressed its serious concerns over the use of force by Nepal Police at the Karnali Academy of Health and Sciences (KAHS) in Jumla on Thursday to bring Dr Govinda KC to Kathmandu.Dr KC started a hunger-strike at the KAHS on June 30 demanding key reforms in the health sector including withdrawal of the Medical Education Bill from parliament.

Kora Cycling Challenge being organized on Saturday (photo feature)

Published On: July 20, 2018 08:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Kathmandu Kora Cycling Challenge is being organized in the Kathmandu Valley on Saturday.

“You are not alone; millions are behind you,” Deuba to Dr KC

Published On: July 20, 2018 08:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged the government to immediately hold talks with Dr Govinda KC and save his life by fulfilling his demands.