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Giant India expects tough competition from Nepal

Published On: July 28, 2016 01:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 28: South Asian volleyball giant India is expecting Nepal to throw tough challenge when the women's national teams of the two sides meet during two friendly matches beginning at the National Sports Council's covered hall on Thursday. The second friendly will be held on Friday.

RPP-Nepal, RPP unification likely by Sunday

Published On: July 28, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 28: Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa has said that his party has not taken any decision on whether to support the new government or stay in opposition.

Govt bodies criticized for not monitoring markets

Published On: July 28, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 28: Various consumer rights groups have criticized the concerned government bodies for not carrying out effective monitoring on consumers' rights as per the government directives.

Hearings for 11 justice nominees begin

Published On: July 28, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 28: The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) has begun the hearings of 11 individuals recommended for the position of justice at the Supreme Court.

Karuwa Apps developing Indie Games in Nepal

Published On: July 28, 2016 01:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Gaming industry is still in its infancy in Nepal. Karuwa apps, a Nepali company is led by Gopal Chitaure. They won Gameathon 2015, organized by MIC Nepal and UNICEF Nepal. In a chit-chat with Republica, the CEO shared about the gaming company’s evolution, their current ventures, and the future plans they have and beyond.

Supplementary SLC exams to begin from tomorrow

Published On: July 28, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 28: The School Leaving Certificate (SLC) supplementary exams are being held from Friday across the nation. The government has completed all the preparations to hold the exams beginning from July 29.

Monsoon death toll in three days reaches 83

Published On: July 28, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, JULY 27: With an additional 36 deaths confirmed on Wednesday, the death toll from landslides and flooding across the country has risen to 83 while hundreds of homes have been swept away by flood or engulfed by mud and rock slides.

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Published On: July 28, 2016 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

As we went to press on Wednesday, at least 50 people had already been killed in floods and landslides right around the country. The unusually heavy rains this monsoon have swollen all the major river systems in Nepal to dangerous levels. With heavy rain forecast for at least one more month, the country has to brace for the worst and prepare accordingly. The Prime Minister’s Office has directed local authorities to work with the respective district disaster relief committees (DDRC) in order to make search, rescue and rehabilitation efforts more effective. To expedite these efforts, it has written to various ministries not to grant leave to civil servants in affected areas. Likewise, security forces have now been mobilized in all flood-affected regions.