Transport Management Office to be set up at Jagati

- by Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Dec 19: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) is set to open up an office at Jagati in Bhaktapur to oversee and provide services related to the driving license.

Scared of the phone?

- by Renuka Rayasam

Does hearing the phone ring make you panic? Does the thought of making a call give you cold sweats?

Hyundai hands ‘Surveillance Support’ camera to Kaski police

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Laxmi International Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Hyundai Motors in Nepal, has handed over 25 units of Hyundai Traffic Surveillance Support Camera to District Police Office (DPO), Kaski.

Global IME Bank bags global award

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Global IME Bank Ltd has received the ‘Best Internet Bank 2016-Nepal’ provided by the International Finance Magazine.

Sesa dry shampoo in market

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Ban Labs Company has launched Sesa dry shampoo in the Nepali market. Issuing a statement, the company said that the shampoo can be used without applying water.

Dr Bhola Thapa appointed acting VC of KU

- by Republica

BANEPA, Dec 19:  Dr Bhola Thapa, registrar of Kathmandu University, has been appointed as the acting Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University.

Nepal Police, Tribhuvan Army win

- by Republica

SUNSARI, Dec 19: Departmental teams Nepal Police Club and Tribhuvan Army Club registered wins in the women’s football being held under the flagship of the Seventh National Games on Sunday.

Miss Puerto Rico lands Miss World 2016 crown

- by Agence France-Presse

Stephanie del Valle of Puerto Rico was crowned Miss World 2016, edging out runners-up from the Dominican Republic and Indonesia, and beauties from around the globe.

Nepali eves beat Malaysia in int'l friendly

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: A lone goal from Sabitri Bhandari gave Nepali women's national team a 1-0 victory over visiting Malaysia in an international friendly football match held at ANFA ground on Saturday. Striker Sabitra scored the decisive goal in the 27th minute utilizing a pass from Dipa Rai in the box to defeat the team that is 26th places above Nepal.

Only 3637 quake victims of 94072 in Valley get first tranche

- by Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has utterly failed to expedite the task of grant distribution to the earthquake victims in the Kathmandu Valley whose houses were completely damaged by the last year devastating earthquake.

With English coach and players, Bournemouth hits new highs

- by Associated Press

LONDON, Dec 19:  Eddie Howe's reputation as one of English soccer's brightest coaches was already soaring when the Bournemouth manager's credentials were further championed in an unusual public arena.

Protests continue against border delineation of Province 5

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Protests against the government's move to revise federal boundaries of Province 5 have paralyzed various districts of western and mid-western regions of the country on Sunday. However, protestors have recalled banda in few districts, including Pyuthan.

Doping fiasco casts shadow over National Games

- by Neeraj Chandra Roy

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The National Sports Council (NSC) has handpicked a team of doctors to conduct doping tests during the Seventh National Games, casting serious doubts over the 'fairness' of results as the authorized doping control officers have been sidelined in the due process.

CIAA charges police officer for presenting fake credential

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Sunday filed a corruption case against Sub Inspector Mohan Singh Sunar at the Special Court on charge of submitting fake certificate while joining the government service.

15-yr-old dies in Chhaupadi shed

- by Govinda KC

ACHHAM, Dec 19: Roshani Tiruwa, 15, of Gajra - 7 died on Saturday night in Chhaupadi goth (isolated shed) where women and girls and kept during menstruation. Her family members found her body lying in the shed on Saturday morning. This is the second incident of Chhaupadi death in Achham within a month. On November 19, Dambara Upadhyay, 21, was found dead in Chhaupadi shed.

Nepal signs off with win

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Nepal's U-19 national cricket team signed off with win after a hard fought one-wicket win over fellow associate nation Malaysia in the ACC U -19 Asian Cup held at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday.

NC turns down UDMF call for bill revision

- by Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: At a time when the agitating Madhes-based parties are calling for revision in the constitution amendment proposal registered already in parliament, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has rejected the demand.

Hiking for Kathmandu youth

- by Republica

LALITPUR, Dec 19: Enlightening Young Souls (EYS), in collaboration with Shanti Education Foundation, organized a hiking called ‘Hike to Enlight’ from Jyamirkot, a VDC in Lalitpur, to Kotdanda on Saturday.

Flashflood sweeps bridges in Mustang

- by Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Dec 19: A flashflood triggered by an avalanche has caused severe damages in Ghami of Mustang district on Sunday.

Two Nepalis held with 3 kg of hashish

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of Nepal Police on Friday arrested two Hong Kong-bound Nepali citizens on charge of trying to smuggle 3 kg of hashish (charas) capsules concealed with dried meat. The two were arrested from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).