3G service spreads to all 75 districts
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Nepal Telecom's GSM 3G mobile service has now percolated through to all the 75 districts of the country.
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11 killed in road mishap within 24 hrs; Dashain-induced traffic congestion blamed
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: As many as 11 people were killed in road accidents in the last 24 hours. With the growing road congestion due to the passengers heading back home for Dashain festival, the number of accidents has increased, police told Republica Online.
14 Indians, 3 Nepalis held with illegal chickens
- by Republica
RAUTAHAT, Oct 7: Police have arrested 14 Indian and three Nepali nationals with the illegal chickens on Friday morning.
Wife lights husband's funeral pyre
- by Republica
MAHOTTARI, Oct 7: In an unprecedented event of its kind, a Maithali woman in Dhanusha has lit the funeral pyre of her husband by discarding an age-old Hindu tradition and establishing a new precedent in a patriarchal society.
Incentives to retain doctors: Health Minister
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The Ministry of Health is to fulfil the vacant post for 485 doctors within the next three months by appointing specialist doctors.
1 killed, 19 injured in Salyan road accidents
- by Republica
SALYAN, Oct 7: A man died and 19 others were injured in separate road accidents in the district on Friday.
4.2-magnitude aftershock felt on Friday morning
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: A fresh aftershock measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted Kathmandu valley on Friday morning.
WB report recommends four ‘policy levers’ to boost productivity, competitiveness of South Asia
- by Sagar Ghimire
WASHINGTON DC, Oct 7: South Asia can become the next manufacturing and export powerhouse if it increases the competitiveness, according to a new report by the World Bank.
Ten injured, three serious in early morning road accident
KAWASOTI, Oct 7: Ten people were injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a micro-bus at Lokaha of Nawalparasi on the East-West highway early this morning.
Local support key to Chyasal’s promotion in A div
- by Prabin Bikram Katwal
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: In a prize distribution ceremony held on the last day of the Martyrs Memorial B Division League at ANFA Complex, a group of local fans of Chyasal Youth Club were at the stadium with the local Newari musical instruments to cheer the new champion.
66 commit suicide in Rolpa in a year
- by Republica
ROLPA, Oct 7: A total 66 people committed suicide in Rolpa district last fiscal year. Of them 38 were men, 25 women and three children.
Two killed in motorcycle accident
- by Republica
CHITWAN, Oct 7: Two people have died in a road accident that took place at Hardi chowk in Rapti municipality-6.
Man arrested with 13 kg hashish
- by Republica
KANCHANPUR, Oct 7: A man was arrested with 13 kilograms of hashish from Maurifanta in Krishnapur municipality-8.
Dashain around the world
- by The Week Bureau
We see living abroad as having a lot of pros, but each time the festive season rolls around, we sigh a breath of relief, relief of being together with our loved ones. There are a few, however, who cannot say the same.
An old man who is never tired of working
- by Mahima Sharma
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: A septuagenarian man who lost his wife and siblings has been unwaveringly serving the Nepal Police, keeping them in tidy uniform.
Special arrangement for Dashain in Janakpurdham
- by Suresh Yadav
JANAKPUR, Oct 6: With the renovation of the ancient Rajdevi temple of Janakpur just completed, special arrangement has been made here for Dashain celebration. Huge number of devotees throng the Rajdevi temple during Dashain every year.
Education Minister Paudel presents his work plan
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Even though many education ministers in the past could not turn their promises of upgrading the country’s education system into reality, Education Minister Dhani Ram Paudel has presented his work plans on Thursday.
Govt relents as commission objects to ilakas as basic units
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: In line with the recent understanding reached among major political parities, the government has decided to change the new terms of reference given to the commission on local units.
The Latest: Jamaica lowers alert to tropical storm warning
- by Associated Press
Jamaica's government has discontinued a hurricane warning and replaced it with a tropical storm warning as Hurricane Matthew's center tracks closer to Haiti.
Big parties propose differing thresholds
- by Ashok Dahal
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Lawmakers from major political parties have proposed introducing threshold provision for a political party to qualify as national political party.