WORLD
President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan dies at age 78
President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan dies at age 78
MOSCOW, Sept 3: Islam Karimov, who crushed all opposition in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan as its only president in a quarter-century of independence from the Soviet Union, has died of a stroke at age 78, the Uzbek government announced Friday.
Sep 03, 2016
SOCIETY
One killed in Taplejung landslide, dozens displaced
One killed in Taplejung landslide, dozens displaced
TAPLEJUNG, Sept 3: A person has died and four others were buried in a landslide triggered by torrential rainfall since days at Taplejung municipality-2 and 8.
Sep 03, 2016
SOCIETY
Four women being trafficked to Turkistan rescued
Four women being trafficked to Turkistan rescued
CHANDRAUTA (Kapilvastu), Sept 3: Four women who were being trafficked to Turkistan were rescued from the Krishnanagar Check Point at Kapilvastu district Saturday.
Sep 03, 2016
SPORTS, SPECIAL
Developing Pokhara into sports city?
Developing Pokhara into sports city?
POKHARA, Sept 3: Many recognize Pokhara as a city of tourists. But the identity of Pokhara is not just limited to tourism as sports activities including two big football tournaments -- Aaha Rara Gold Cup and Pokhara Cup -- and various other sports meets organized round the year also give recognition...
Sep 03, 2016
SOCIETY
Nepalgunj tense after removal of Birendra's statue
Nepalgunj tense after removal of Birendra's statue
NEPALGUNJ, Sept 3: The statue of late King Birendra Shah installed at Dhambojhi Chowk in Nepalgunj on Thursday has been pulled down by police personnel in less than 24 hours of its installation following tensions between pro-monarchy and anti-monarchy groups.
Sep 03, 2016
POLITICS
Local elections by mid-April: Minister Pandey
Local elections by mid-April: Minister Pandey
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development, Hit Raj Pandey has said that the local election will be held by mid-April 2017.
Sep 03, 2016
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Construction of house that flagged off govt's reconstruction program stalls
Construction of house that flagged off govt's reconstruction...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Sept 3: Sarbay Tamang of Chautara-3 in Sindhupalchowk, an earthquake victim, was quite elated when the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli laid the foundation stone of her house and handed her the letter of agreement, formally declaring the commencement of reconstruction of houses dama...
Sep 03, 2016
SPORTS
'Popular' New Diamond into semifinal
'Popular' New Diamond into semifinal
POKHARA, Sept 3: New Diamond Academy has always performed well in Lamachaur, Pokhara. Winning the National Women's Volleyball Tournament that is organized every year in Lamachaur on the occasion of Teej, for the record last three editions, New Diamond has made itself a popular volleyball club in Pok...
Sep 03, 2016
POLITICS
Bring foreigners under anti-torture act: MPs
Bring foreigners under anti-torture act: MPs
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Members of Parliament (MP) have demanded that any foreign national who tortures a Nepali citizen abroad should be brought within the ambit of the anti-torture bill which is now under discussion in Parliament.
Sep 03, 2016
POLITICS
SC to review own verdict on ex-royal's Chhauni land
SC to review own verdict on ex-royal's Chhauni land
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The Supreme Court has accepted a review petition from the government and the Nepal Trust over its previous verdict annulling the transfer of land owned by Prerana Singh, daughter of ex-king Gyanendra, to the Neal Trust.
Sep 03, 2016