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Govt forms high-level committee to acquire pvt medical colleges

Published On: August 15, 2017 09:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 15: The government has formed a high-level committee that will recommend the procedures to procure private medical colleges including Manmohan Medical College

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CPN-MC calls for increase in Chinese investment

Published On: August 15, 2017 06:38 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The CPN (Maoist Centre) has urged China to increase investment in physical infrastructure development in Nepal.

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Nepse suffers double digit decline

Published On: August 15, 2017 05:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Flooding and landslides across the country have caused a severe affect on Nepal Stock Exchange as the benchmark index has suffered a double-digit fall on Tuesday.

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Fire guts properties worth Rs 1.3 million in Banepa

Published On: August 15, 2017 05:04 PM NPT By: Republica

BANEPA, August 15: A fire which broke out from a gas leakage at a restaurant has gutted properties worth Rs 1.3 million here at Karun Marg of Banepa - 8.

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Lawmakers draw govt. attention for effective rescue, relief and rehabilitation of flood victims

Published On: August 15, 2017 04:44 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Lawmakers have urged the government to pay attention in immediate and effective rescue, relief distribution and rehabilitation of landslide and flood victims.

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111 people so far killed in landslide and flood

Published On: August 15, 2017 03:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 15: Home Minister Janardan Sharma has said that a total of 111 people have so far lost their lives in recent landslides and floods in Tarai-Madhes district including Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha, Saptari, Rautahat, Kalali, Parsa, Banke and Dang.

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UML to provide one month's salary of its lawmakers for flood victims

Published On: August 15, 2017 03:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 15: CPN (UML) Parliamentary Party (PP) meeting today took the decision to provide a month's salary of its lawmakers to raise funds for the families hit by flooding and landslides.

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RPP summons emergency CWC meet

Published On: August 15, 2017 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 15: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has summoned an emergency meeting of the central working committee (CWC) for August 18.

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Scores of supporters hit streets in capital in support of Dr KC (photo feature)

Published On: August 15, 2017 02:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 15: Bibeksheel Sajha Party has staged demonstration to pile pressure on the government to save life of Dr Govinda KC by fulfilling  his demands at New Baneshwar on Tuesday.

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East-West highway inoperative at Daunne today also

Published On: August 15, 2017 01:53 PM NPT By: Republica

NAWALPARASI, Aug 15: The Nawalparasi Daunne section of the East-West highway which has been inoperative time and again since Friday has been again blocked since last night.

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Ministers observe flood-hit areas in Dhanusha

Published On: August 15, 2017 01:49 PM NPT By: Republica

MAHENDRANAGAR (DHANUSHA), Aug 15: Minister for Water Supply and Sanitation, Mahendra Yadav and Minister for Agricultural Development, Ram Krishna Yadav on Monday took stock of the damage caused due to the flood and inundation at various places of Dhanusha district.

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Third Art without Borders exhibition on display

Published On: August 15, 2017 12:38 PM NPT By: Republica

Women For Women Nepal has been hosting an exhibition on the theme ‘Buddhism in Modern Times’ at Newa Chen Gallery, Patan. The exhibit started from Saturday, and will conclude on Wednesday.

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Juggling passion and profession

Published On: August 15, 2017 12:33 PM NPT By: Republica

Rajiv Joshi is a national basketball player, and Physical Education (PE) teacher at Kathmandu International Study Center (KISC). Having dedicated in sports for 10 years now and played over 100 tournaments, he recently won the NEBA President Cup organized by Nepal Basketball Academy last week.

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Govt directive on relief distribution confuses many

Published On: August 15, 2017 11:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Twenty flood-hit districts are facing crisis similar to the one created by the earthquakes of 2015. Some people are voluntarily collect relief materials in major cities and private sector also wants to provide relief materials promptly. But the absence of needs assessment and the direction to channel support through the government channel has created confusion among the good Samaritans.

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Club Officers conducts training for toastmasters

Published On: August 15, 2017 10:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Club Officers conducted a training program for toastmasters in Kathmandu on Saturday and in Lalitpur the latter day.

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Nepali cricket umpires in SEA Games

Published On: August 15, 2017 10:33 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 15: Nepali Cricket umpires Durga Nath Subedi and Buddhi Bahadur Pradhan are leaving for Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur to officiate the matches in the 29th South East Asian (SEA) Games to be held from September 17-29.

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Pulsar Sports Award’s nominees announced

Published On: August 15, 2017 10:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) has announced nominees for the people’s choice award of annual Pulsar Sports Award, on Monday.

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Flood woes (Photo feature)

Published On: August 15, 2017 08:22 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 15: Floods caused by the incessant downpour across the country that inundated many human settlements have claimed lives of many persons.  They have disrupted transport system by destroying roads and bridges. In Some areas, Nepal Army had to use  a make-shift bridge to take relief materials to the victims. Even some wild animals such as a deer and a rhino fell prey to the torrents of water. After the floods disrupted the power supply,   people have been reduced to living in darkness at a night time. The pictures showing these scenarios are shown below:

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Applications for Chevening scholarships open

Published On: August 15, 2017 08:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Kathmandu on Monday announced the opening of applications for Chevening Scholarships for the year 2018/2019. According to a press statement issued by the embassy on Monday, the applications are open till November 7 and can be submitted via www.chevening.org/apply.

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Govt direction on relief distribution confuses many

Published On: August 15, 2017 04:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 14: Twenty flood-hit districts are facing crisis similar to the one created by the earthquakes of 2015. Some people are voluntarily collect relief materials in major cities and private sector also wants to provide relief materials promptly.

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