Bhotekoshi flood victims being airlifted to Kathmandu
- by Dhurba Dangal
CHAUTARA, July 8: The government is preparing to airlift flood victims of Tatopani area, who have been rendered homeless for the last four days, to Kathamandu on Friday.
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Iraqi officials: attack on Shiite shrine kills 37, wounds 62
- by Associated Press
BAGHDAD, July 8: The death toll from an attack on a Shiite shrine north of Baghdad has risen to 37 overnight, with 62 people wounded, Iraqi officials said Friday.
CTEVT changes admission standards
- by Republica
BHAKTAPUR, July 8: The meeting of the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) National Examination Board today has changed the criteria for the enrollment of the students in the vocational subjects of the diploma course.
Home Ministry urged to probe deeper into Chandrauta rape case
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 8: The Social Justice and Human Rights Committee under the Legislature-Parliament today issued instruction to the Home Ministry to form a central investigation team to delve further into the rape of a disable woman by the Armed Police Force personnel in Chandrauta of Kapilvastu.
2 dead in separate incidents in Saptari
- by Republica
SAPTARI, July 8: Two persons have died in separate incidents in the last two days in the district. A 15-year-old boy died due to electric shock while a minor, 4, went missing after being drowned in a canal.
UDMF boycotts today's parliament meeting
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 8: Lawmakers of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have boycotted today's parliament meeting.
PHSC okays Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav as Chief Election Commissioner
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 8: A meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) has unanimously approved the name of Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav as the Chief Election Commissioner on Friday.
A musician on the rise
- by Republica
With his ‘Funtastic’ song winning hearts of Nepali music lovers, and his cover of evergreen Nepali songs like ‘Junta Lagyo Tarale,’ and ‘Bola Bola’ garnering appreciation, Almoda Rana Uprety has become one of the most sought after Nepali musicians today. But the name and fame he has is not something he’s earned overnight.
‘Serdhak – The Golden Hill’ screening at the Taragaon Museum
- by Republica
Kathmandu, July 7: A charity screening of the film ‘Serdhak – The Golden Hill’ will be held at the Taragaon Museum in the Hyatt Regency, Bouddha. The show is jointly organized by Dhondup Charity and Heartbeat, an NGO working for the welfare of homeless children.
NRNA's 9th regional conference in US
- by Republica
CALIFORNIA (US), July 8: The 9th regional conference of the Non-Resident Nepali Association is taking place in New Jersey of the United States of America.
NRNA's 9th regional conference in US
- by Republica
CALIFORNIA (US), July 8: The 9th regional conference of the Non-Resident Nepali Association is taking place in New Jersey of the United States of America.
Singapore blade runner
- by Rabik Upadhyaya
Shariff Abdullah, 48, is a marathon running enthusiast, but there’s a slight twist. Born without the left foot, he earned the title of Singapore’s first ‘Blade Runner’. He runs with a prosthetic blade, similar to that used by South African double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius. He has participated in over 25 marathons and had a dream to run the ‘Everest Marathon’, from the Everest Base Camp to Namche to inspire others to exceed their own limitations.
Lone road to Paralympic glory
- by Priyanka Gurung
It’s going to be a significant two months for Bikram Bahadur Rana and Laxmi Kunwar. Rana, who is still affiliated with the army, had lost his eye sight 13 years ago during combat. Kunwar, on the other hand, is bound to a wheel chair after a childhood spinal cord injury rendered her legs useless.
Landslide-triggered disruption of motorway continues
- by Republica
GULMI, July 8: The Ridi-Rudrabeni-Wamitaxar road section which has been disrupted due to heavy rain since a week has not yet come into operation.
Campaigns for literacy
- by Bicram Rijal
On June 24, Dolakha became the 29th district in the list of districts that have so far been declared ‘literate’ across Nepal. Amidst a program that included rallies involving school children, government representatives, members of political parties and civil societies, I/NGO staffs and representatives from UN agencies..
Leaps into the KNOWN
- by Biswas Baral
Human beings are creatures of habit. That being the case, how do we break from our musty routines so that we can lead better, more enriching lives? In his new book, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, Adam Grant, a professor of management at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania..
Flood wreaks havoc in Sindupalchowk
- by Republica
MELAMCHI, July 8: The flood that continuously occurred since Tuesday following heavy rain in Sindhupalchowk district and bordering Tibetan zone has wreaked havoc in Liping and Gati of Tatopani of the district.
Education sector draws highest complaints in CIAA
- by Republica
DHAGANDHI, July 8: Education sector has topped the list of complaints lodged at the office of Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) from different districts of far-western region in the current fiscal year
Education sector draws highest complaints in CIAA
- by Republica
DHAGANDHI, July 8: Education sector has topped the list of complaints lodged at the office of Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) from different districts of far-western region in the current fiscal year
Confessions of a workaholic
- by Isha Bista
A few months ago I suffered from chronic headache, backache, and was always exhausted. My family said that I worked too hard and my body was rebelling but my reaction to it was ‘everybody works hard’.