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Malnutrition can affect affluent kids too

Published On: February 1, 2017 03:04 AM NPT By: Republica

JHAPA, Jan 31: Anuja Shivakoti of Dhulabari is a doting mother. She hardly ever refuses to serve food items that her children demand. Additionally, she has her own farm where fresh vegetables and grains are grown. A big joint family is always at the disposal of the children to take care of their needs.

PM tells YCL to fight 'rightist elements'

Published On: February 1, 2017 02:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal encouraged Young Communist League, a sister-wing of his party CPN (Maoist Center), to retaliate against "rightist elements" and to begin the action from the upcoming election of the Free Student Unions at universities.

NEA completes upgradation of Hetauda-Matatirtha Transmission Line

Published On: February 1, 2017 02:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: The second circuit of Hetauda Matatirtha Transmission Line is now ready for use.

Race to attract fixed deposits won't ease liquidity crunch

Published On: February 1, 2017 01:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: While bank and financial institutions (BFIs) are raising their fixed deposit rates rapidly to lure deposits to overcome the shortage of loan-able funds, many bankers say such move is less likely to pump money into the banking system.

Order, order

Published On: February 1, 2017 12:55 AM NPT By: Republica

The twin tasks of road expansion and Melamchi Drinking Water Project pipe-laying have evidently been carried out without much planning. In fact, those who give the orders for them seem to lack even common sense.

Election is top priority: Govt tells int’l community

Published On: February 1, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The government has informed the international community that its priority is to hold elections at the earliest in order to implement the new constitution.

Republica Infographics: How the world uses Twitter

Published On: February 1, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

Social media is now a prime way to market oneself. And Twitter in particular is a great resource for personal branding, allowing virtually anyone to share opinions and content efficiently across the globe.

Blind Cricket World Cup T20 : Nepal defeated by Australia

Published On: January 31, 2017 07:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Nepal lost to Australia in the first match of the 2nd Blind Cricket T20 World Cup in New Delhi, India.

Get set to retaliate against regressive forces during FSU polls: Dahal to YCL

Published On: January 31, 2017 07:38 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday directed Young Communist League (YCL) to mobilize its cadres at colleges and universities during the election of Free Students Union.

Madheshi Front to boycott elections without constitution amendment: Bhandari

Published On: January 31, 2017 06:31 PM NPT By: Republica

MAHOTTARI, Jan 31: Rastriya Madhesh Samajwadi Party Chairman Sarat Singh Bhandari has warned that the Madheshi Front, an alliance of Madhesh-centric political parties, will not vie in the local elections until new constitution is revised.

CIB nabs man for swindling foreign job aspirants

Published On: January 31, 2017 06:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CIB) of Nepal Police arrested Mohammad Ali Sah on the charge of swindling foreign job aspirants of Rs 10 million promising them attractive pay perks and other allowances.

Accountant held on graft charge

Published On: January 31, 2017 05:35 PM NPT By: Republica

ITAHARI, Jan 31: A team from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Itahari, arrested Bhupendra Katawal, an accountant at the Transport Management, Driving License Issuing and Renewal Office, Itahari, red-handed while taking bribe from a service-seeker.

120 new leprosy patients found in Bardiya

Published On: January 31, 2017 04:03 PM NPT By: Republica

GULARIYA (Bardiya), Jan 31: A total of 120 new patients of leprosy have been found in the district, the District Public Health Office (DPHO) said. The revelation was made during a campaign to eliminate leprosy in the past eight days alone (the campaign started on January 23).

Minister for Youth and Sports participates in Youth Forum roundtable

Published On: January 31, 2017 03:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Minister for Youth and Sports, Mr Daljit BK Shreepaili, participated in the ministerial roundtable of the 2017 Youth Forum of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) entitled 'the role of youth in poverty eradication and promoting prosperity' in New York on Monday.

Caste-based discrimination intolerable for govt: PM

Published On: January 31, 2017 03:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ' 'Prachanda' has said the government was working with full dedication to addressing political, social and cultural problems facing the Dalit community since long.

Elderly dies in elephant attack

Published On: January 31, 2017 02:33 PM NPT By: Republica

PARSA, Jan 31: An elderly man was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant at Sonbarsa VDC in the district last night.

Stakeholders call for advancing election as an agenda

Published On: January 31, 2017 01:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: The concerned stakeholders have called on the political parties with belief entrenched in democracy to forward election as the agenda of the uprising.

Poverty-stricken cancer patient dies in Rukum

Published On: January 31, 2017 01:36 PM NPT By: Republica

RUKUM, Jan 31: A person died of a stomach cancer in Rukum on Sunday night after failed attempts to draw financial assistance to seek a cure.

Mangalbare hospital faces shortage of rabies post-exposure vaccines

Published On: January 31, 2017 01:10 PM NPT By: Republica

URLABARI (Morang) Jan 31: The Mangalbare Hospital based at Urlabari of Morang is facing an acute shortage of post-rabies exposure vaccine and immunization dose.

SAARC Programming Committee meeting on Wednesday

Published On: January 31, 2017 12:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The SAARC Programming Committee meeting is taking place in Kathmandu on Wednesday.