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Tinderbox

Published On: June 22, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Potentially hundreds of thousands of cylinders that we are using in our homes could be sub-standard.

Nurturing police-public understanding through ‘Pahunch’

Published On: June 21, 2016 11:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: ‘Pahunch,’ a reality show focusing on actual challenges and circumstances undertaken by the police while solving crimes, will be aired from August this year. Eight contestants from different walks of life will be performing different tasks in the show. This is a first of its kind reality show, and has been conceptualized by Search for Common Ground (SFCG) Nepal and funded by UKAID.

Motivational young woman inspires biopic

Published On: June 21, 2016 11:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Sristi KC is an inspirational young woman who lives her life with positivity despite losing her eyesight at the age of 16 due to a doctor’s negligence. She is the founder of Blind Rocks, an organization that works to empower blind people.

Life can begin again

Published On: June 21, 2016 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

Normally, the joys of our life should give us that life force and energy to feel alive. When we do something that we truly love, it lifts up our spirit. But sometimes when we’re completely depleted, it’s like a hole in a vessel, and no matter how much joy we try to fill it up with, it just simply leaks.

Quake took son and daughter, and now Kabul tragedy

Published On: June 21, 2016 10:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 22: The deadly earthquake in April last year killed her only son and daughter, destroyed her home, and compelled the family to relocate from their original place.

House panel tells MoGA to provide transfer details

Published On: June 21, 2016 10:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The State Affairs Committee of the Parliament has directed the Ministry of General Administration (MoGA) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) to furnish details about the recent transfer of government officials on deputation by the ministries to the committee within a week.

Kathmandu Regional Slam welcomes aspiring slam poets

Published On: June 21, 2016 10:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Young people (14-25 years of age) interested in slam poetry and living in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts can apply for the Kathmandu Regional Slam before June 25. The regional slam is a build up to the ‘QC Awards 2016: National Poetry Slam’ which will be held in September this year. The competition is being organized by Word Warriors in partnership with Quixote’s Cove and is supported by Danish Center for Culture and Development (CKU).

Floods in eastern region inundate 500 homes

Published On: June 21, 2016 08:35 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, June 21: Incessant rainfall from Monday has inundated over five hundred houses in five districts - Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa, Udaypur and Dhankuta - of eastern Nepal. The floods have severely affected lives in these districts while causing obstruction of transportation services as well.

Army players dominate day two in weightlifting

Published On: June 21, 2016 07:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Surendra Shrestha of Tribhuvan Army Club on Tuesday bagged gold medal in the senior men's 77 kg event of the Fifth Grand Prix Weightlifting Tournament being held at Satdobato in Lalitpur. Similarly, Bishal Bista of Kanchanpur claimed gold in the same weight category for juniors.

Wins for Manohara United and Shree Bhagwati

Published On: June 21, 2016 07:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Manohara United Youth Club and Shree Bhagwati Club started the Super League round of Martyr's Memorial C Division Football League on a high note at the ANFA Complex on Tuesday.

Two Nepalis injured in Kabul Attack airlifted to New Delhi

Published On: June 21, 2016 06:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Two Nepalis injured in a suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan have been airlifted to New Delhi, India for further treatment.

CIAA files case against cop for fake academic certificate

Published On: June 21, 2016 06:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case at Special Court against a police person on the charge of possessing a fake educational certificate.

Former army man arrested with illegal arms

Published On: June 21, 2016 06:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Former Nepal Army junior officer, Rana Bahadur Dhakal, has been arrested in charge of possessing illegal arms.

Nepal-China consultative meeting deferred

Published On: June 21, 2016 04:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The 11th Nepal-China secretarial level consultative meeting slated for Wednesday has been postponed.

Parliament sends BAFIA amendment Bill back to Finance Committee

Published On: June 21, 2016 03:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel has withdrawn the Bill to Amend the Banks and Financial Institutions Act (BAFIA) 2006 from the Legislature Parliament and sent it back to the Finance Committee.

Int’l Yoga Day marked with gusto (photo feature)

Published On: June 21, 2016 03:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: International Yoga Day (IYD) is being observed across the country Tuesday with various programs.

Canada condemns Kabul terrorist attack

Published On: June 21, 2016 03:44 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The Government of Canada has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that killed 14 security guards – 12 Nepalis and two Indians – in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, on Monday morning.

Parliamentary committee seeks details of employees' transfer and deputation

Published On: June 21, 2016 03:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: The State Affairs Committee of the Legislature-Parliament has directed the government to provide within a week the agenda in related to necessary improvement and amendments in the existing act about transfer of civil servants and their deputation.

NCCSP bags People's Champion Award in Global Photo Contest

Published On: June 21, 2016 03:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Nepal Climate Change Support Program (NCCSP) has won the "People’s Champion" award for its adaptation photo titled 'Power of Unity to Build a Dam'.

Speaker's fiat to government to provide immediate relief

Published On: June 21, 2016 02:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 21: Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament Onsari Gharti has drawn the government's attention to provide immediate relief to the earthquake-affected people.