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One killed in Bhimphedi landslide

Published On: August 12, 2017 08:10 PM NPT By: Republica

HETAUDA (Makawanpur), August 12: A woman was killed in a landslide at Bhimphedi rural municipality-8 this morning. According to district police office, Mithu Dani of the same place lost her life when a landslide buried her house.

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Futsal becoming increasingly popular, but investors worry with increasing competition

Published On: August 12, 2017 07:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 12: The craze for futsal is increasing in the country lately, with people of any age, be them children, youths and elderly, getting attracted to the sport.

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Narayangadh-Mulging road disrupted; passengers facing bad time in Nawalparasi

Published On: August 12, 2017 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, August 12: The Narayangadh-Mugling road section has been blocked by landslides at multiple points. Incessant rainfall throughout the day has increased the risk of landslides in other areas as well, the District Police Office, Chitwan said.

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EC holds talks with high officials regarding local polls in Province 2

Published On: August 12, 2017 06:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 12: The Election Commission has on Saturday held discussions with the government chief secretary and the high officials of the ministries concerned focusing on the local level election scheduled to be held in Province 2 on September 18.

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Brightest meteor shower to be visible tonight

Published On: August 12, 2017 06:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 12: The brightest ever meteor shower in human history will be seen on Saturday night. The meteor shower will be visible from 8:45 pm August 12 until 4:45 am tomorrow.

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Monsoon wreaks havoc, claims 30 (Photo feature)

Published On: August 12, 2017 06:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 12: At least 30 people are now confirmed killed and hundreds of families are displaced in floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall since Friday in various parts of the country.

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Rain affects weekly river cleaning campaign

Published On: August 12, 2017 05:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 12: The weekly cleaning of the rivers in Kathmandu valley and of the ring road was affected due to rainfall on Saturday. As a result, only 11 metric tonnes of solid waste was extracted from and around the rivers.

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Monsoon floods displace 146 families, destroy 12 houses in Bardiya

Published On: August 12, 2017 04:52 PM NPT By: Republica

BARDIYA, August 12: The Babari River swollen by monsoon rains has entered Balapur settlement, posing a risk to the district headquarters Gulariya in the district.

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Increase investment in youth: President Bhandari

Published On: August 12, 2017 04:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 12: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called for increased investment in empowerment of the youth, who are the medium of socio-economic and political change of the society.

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PM's directive to rescue and provide relief to survivors

Published On: August 12, 2017 03:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 12: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has directed all concerned district authorities to immediately shift the people who have been caught in floods and landslides in various parts of the country to safer locations, and provide relief to the survivors.

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Security forces mobilised for rescue operation for flood victims

Published On: August 12, 2017 03:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: The government has mobilised security personnel from Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force for rescue operation and relief distribution for those affected by flooding and landslides across the country, the Home Ministry said.

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Human settlements in Madi Municipality inundated

Published On: August 12, 2017 02:33 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Aug 12: More than a dozen villages in the southern area of Madi Municipality in Chitwan district have been inundated in the flood that occurred due to incessant rain Friday night.

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US supports restoration of cultural heritage in Nepal

Published On: August 12, 2017 01:18 PM NPT By: Republica

The US Embassy in Nepal on Friday announced Impact Foundation and the Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (KVPT) as this year’s recipients of the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).

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Miss Plus Two Audition In Dharan

Published On: August 12, 2017 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica

Big Nepal Event Pvt Ltd is all set to host Miss Plus Two as the organizing team has started promotional activities in Dharan from Thursday.

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Hard time looking after family

Published On: August 12, 2017 01:11 PM NPT By: Republica

Jokhan Chaudary is originally from Motihari, India. He is unsure of his exact age, but knows that he is over 50. He got married at the age of 16 in India, and came to Nepal soon after. He has been in Nepal since then. He sells coconuts slices in the streets of Kathmandu. Although he doesn’t earn much, he says it is enough to feed himself. He has a wife and five children, two sons and three daughters. His son is breadwinner of the family. Jokhan never misses to visit India during the Chhath festival as it is their major festival and enjoys the celebrations in his home town. He carries his stall of coconut slices all around the city from 9 am till 6 pm.

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Scores of people showing their solidarity with Dr KC in Maitighar area (With photo)

Published On: August 12, 2017 12:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 12: Thousands of people including leaders of newly emerging as well as old but outside-mainstream-politics parties have gathered in Maitighar area to express their solidarity with the orthodopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC who has been demanding for the egalitarian medical educational system.

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Petroleum dealers withdraw protest as NOC raises compensation

Published On: August 12, 2017 10:08 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Nepal Petroleum Dealers’ Association has announced to withdraw its protest as the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has addressed their demand. With the decision of the association following a meeting with the NOC on Friday, the supply of petroleum products, which was disturbed for two days, is expected to get back to normal.

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BIMSTEC foreign ministers visit Chandragiri Hills

Published On: August 12, 2017 08:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Foreign ministers participating in the 15th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Ministerial Meeting on Friday made a visit to Chandragiri Hills for a short retreat.

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Nepse sheds 12 points as investors book profit

Published On: August 12, 2017 08:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) benchmark index fell 11.52 points this week to close at 1,653.53 points on Thursday -- the last trading day of the week. The stock market, which was posting gains till last week following a long slump, again took a dive this week. Analysts say that the correction was mainly due to profit booking mentality of investors.

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Minister KC lays foundation for new swimming pool

Published On: August 12, 2017 08:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Minister for Youth and Sports Rajendra Kumar KC has laid the foundation stone of a 25×25 hitting system swimming pool at the Satdobato Swimming Complex in Lalitpur, on Friday.

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