Floods bring sleepless nights in Holiya VDC every monsoon
- by Arjun Oli
BANKE (Holiya), July 8: After flood warning sirens went off, Munijar Yadav, a local of Tepari village of Holiya VDC in Banke district could not sleep Monday night.
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Over 15,000 quake victims ‘omitted from grant list’
- by Republica
Gorkha, July 8: Those from Gorkha victimised by the earthquake on April 25, 2015 and aftershocks, numbered in the hundreds, have complained that they were excluded from the procedure to provide grant amounts to quake survivors.
Kiwi fruit brings prosperity to farmers
- by Bhim Chapagain
Tekbahadur Bista of Sakhejung village has been farming kiwi for the last seven years. When he started, Bista had no exact idea how well his new venture would pay him off.
NA rescues 58 victims of Bhotekoshi flood
- by Dhurba Dangal
SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 9: Nepal Army on Friday airlifted 58 victims of the flooded Bhotekoshi river from Tatopani to Bahrabise VDC of Sindhupalchowk district.
Lengthy grants process a big hassle for quake victims
- by DHRUBA DANGAL
SINDHUPALCHWOK, July 9: Earthquake victims in Sindhupalchowk district have been facing problems getting their reconstruction grants even though the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has started the grants distribution process.
Two golds medals for Jit in archery
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 9: Jit Bahadur Moktan of Manang Marshyangdi Club on Friday won two gold medals in the Third Laxman Kumar Memorial National Indoor Archery Tournament being held in the capital.
Sanima Bank sponsors cricketer Sandeep
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 9: Sanima Bank Limited on Friday agreed to provide sports scholarship of Rs 20,000 per month to cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane for two years. Cricket Players Association of Nepal (CPAN) had lobbied for the scholarship.
Third party premium, minimum coverage raised
- by Sagar Ghimire
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Beema Samiti has introduced a new motor vehicle insurance tariff policy, increasing the premium for third party motor insurance policy premiums as well as the minimum coverage.
Down's syndrome cases on rise in Nepal
- by Sanskriti Acharya
KATHMANDU, July 9: The cases of Down's syndrome, a medical condition in which a baby suffers from poor mental and physical development, have been increasing in Nepal.
CTEVT revises admission criteria
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training (CTEVT) has revised the admission criteria set for its diploma courses. However, it is yet to increase its enrollment capacity.
BPC also revises electricity tariff
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 9: Butwal Power Company (BPC) Ltd has removed minimum fee of Rs 89 for households consuming power generated by Andhikhola Hydropower Project (9 MW).
Quake-displaced locals in a lurch
- by SANTOSH POKHREL and NARAHARI SAPKOTA
POKHARA and GORKHA, July 9: The failure by the authorities to relocate the landslide-displaced locals of Keraunja VDC in Gorkha district to safer locations, has proved costlier for the locals.
Woman being probed for 'trafficking' children to USA
- by Krishna Dhungana
KATHMANDU, July 9: Police have started investigation against Rajani Shrestha, the managing director of Putalisadak-based Sara Link International Pvt Ltd., on suspicion of trafficking nine Nepali children to the United States of America.
Gold price up, rupee appreciates marginally
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 9: Nepali rupee lost 1 paisa against US dollar this week as the Indian currency, with which rupee is pegged, lost value against the greenback. Price of gold, on the other hand, went up by Rs 90 per 10 grams over the week.
21-member squad for Bangladesh friendlies
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 9: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Friday announced a 21-member squad under the captaincy of Anil Gurung for the two international friendly football matches against Bangladesh. The matches are slated to be held in Bangladesh on July 15 and 17.
Transportation affected in Rukum
- by GANESH BK
RUKUM, July 9: Transportation services remain obstructed due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall at various road sections in Rukum district.
Koirala's condition improving
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 9: Doctors attending to Shashank Koirala, general secretary of the Nepali Congress, have started providing him liquid foods from Friday after his health showed significant improvement.
Police doc taken to court over fake academic credentials
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Friday filed a chargesheet against SSP Dr Maheshman Pradhan of Nepal Police at the Special Court, Kathmandu on the charge of tampering with his educational credentials to enter the force.
The perfect storm
- by Republica
Infertile land, difficult terrains, earthquake-prone, and frequent witness to floods and landslides: the odds are stacked against Sindhupalchowk district. So despite being so close to Kathmandu it is among the least developed districts in Nepal. During last year’s earthquakes, nearly 3,600 people were killed there, the most among the 14 hardest-hit districts; 97 percent of its houses were either partially or completely damaged. Most dismaying for Sindhupalchowk has been post-quake closure of the Tatopani border with China, which in many ways is the district’s lifeline. Before that, in 2014, over 150 people perished in landslides in the district’s Jure VDC. In the most recently landslides at Tatopani, the foundations of around 100 houses on the Kodari highway have been eaten away; it’s only a matter of time before they tumble down into the raging Bhotekoshi below. With the forces of nature so heavily ranged against the district, it is also hard to see what practical steps can be taken to ensure continued livelihood of around 300,000 people who call it their home.
Yadav endorsed as chief election commissioner
- by Sangeet Sangroula
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) has unanimously endorsed Dr Ayodhi Prasad Yadav as the next chief election commissioner.