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1200 reconstruction engineers, technicians submit resignations

Published On: December 20, 2016 09:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 21: After the government did not address their demands, agitating engineers and other technicians deployed for assisting in the houses reconstruction work in the 11 earthquake-hit districts have tendered their resignation en masse to the Ministry of Urban Development on Tuesday.

Preparation underway to hold local elections: PM

Published On: December 20, 2016 07:53 PM NPT By: Republica

JAJARKOT, Dec 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that preparation was underway to hold local elections within second week of May, 2017.

Rape-convict sentenced to 10 yrs in jail

Published On: December 20, 2016 06:40 PM NPT By: Republica

TAPLEJUNG, Dec 20: Taplejung District Court on Tuesday sentenced a rape-accused to 10 years in jail along with a fine of Rs 50,000.

Sudan captors free 3 including 2 Nepalis

Published On: December 20, 2016 04:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Three UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) staff including two Nepalis who were abducted from Sudan have been released.

PM opens Hilsa bridge

Published On: December 20, 2016 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Humla, Dec 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' inaugurated a bridge at Hilsa in the district today. The bridge was constructed at a cost of Rs 75 million.

House body seeks suggestions on bill relating to NDC

Published On: December 20, 2016 03:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The Social Justice and Human Rights Committee (SJHRC) of the Legislature-Parliament started taking suggestions from today from stakeholders and experts on the proposed bill related to the National Dalit Commission (NDC).

Govt forms 4-member panel to probe Durga Tiwari’s murder

Published On: December 20, 2016 02:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The government has formed a four-membe probe committee on the murder of  Durga Tiwari, Rupandehi District  Chairman of Youth Federation Nepal (YFN), on Tuesday afternoon.

ANNFSU demands action against guilty in Tiwari's murder

Published On: December 20, 2016 02:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU) close to the CPN (UML) today demonstrated in front of Ratna Rajya (RR) Laxmi, Campus, Exhibition Road, clamoring for action against those involved in the killing of Youth Association Nepal, Rupandehi chair Durga Tiwari.

Muslim commission urges govt to maintain social harmony

Published On: December 20, 2016 01:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: National Muslim Commission today has urged the government to take action against the culprits involved in the incident occurred on December 12 at Matehiya of Banke district.

First round tiger count in Parsa wildlife reserve shows increasing number

Published On: December 20, 2016 12:34 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRGUNJ, Dec 20: The number of tigers in Parsa Wildlife Reserve is found to be increasing. The Parsa Wildlife Protection Office has concluded the first round of tiger count which put the population of big cats at 16. This number is six more than that of final revelation of the tiger census conducted in 2014-15.

Foundation stone laid for bridge construction

Published On: December 20, 2016 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

SANKHUWASABHA, Dec 20: A bridge is to be built over the Maya river in the district.

Status of most of Rolpa's missing still unknown

Published On: December 20, 2016 12:01 PM NPT By: Republica

ROLPA Dec 20: A total of 37 people in Rolpa have remained unaccounted for since mid July this year, said District Police Office (DPO), Rolpa.

YAN demands probe committee on Tiwari's murder

Published On: December 20, 2016 10:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Youth Association Nepal (YAN) has demanded formation of a probe committee to investigate the murder of YAN – Rupendehi Chairman, Durga Tiwari.

Tatopani border point yet to reopen

Published On: December 20, 2016 10:33 AM NPT By: Republica

CHAUTARA, Dec 20: The 26-km road stretch from Bahrabise to Tatopani of Sindhupalchowk - which was demolished in quake-triggered dry landslide - has been reconstructed but the major transit point with China is yet to open up.

PM asks Liu to facilitate Chinese Prez's visit to Nepal

Published On: December 20, 2016 10:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has asked visiting Chinese delegate Liu Qibao, political bureau and secretariat member of the Communist Party of China (CPC), to facilitate the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Nepal.

Banda enforced in Lumbini zone in protest of murder

Published On: December 20, 2016 10:03 AM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, Dec 20: The CPN-UML aligned youths and students in Rupendehi have taken out a demonstration in protest of the daylight murder of Youth Association of Nepal (YAN) – Rupendehi Chairman and Devdaha's youth entrepreneur, Durga Tiwari, by unidentified assailants.

Siddhababadham emerging into a tourist destination

Published On: December 20, 2016 10:01 AM NPT By: Republica

RAMPUR (Palpa), Dec 20: The Siddhababadham located along the bank of the Kaligandaki river is quickly transforming into a destination for domestic as well as foreign tourists.

Lions Club provides water tank for elderly home

Published On: December 20, 2016 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Dec 20: The Lions Club Pokhara Machhapuchchhre has provided a drinking water tank for the elderly citizens living at an elderly home in Pokhara.

Three NEA board members get the sack

Published On: December 20, 2016 09:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The Ministry of Energy has sacked three board members of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on charges of  non-cooperation to a campaign to reduce power outage.

SCBNL approves 33.33% bonus share

Published On: December 20, 2016 03:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The 30th AGM of Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Ltd (SCBNL) has approved the bank's proposal to provide 33.33 percent bonus share and 1.75 percent cash dividend (for tax purpose) to its shareholders.