SOCIETY
Flood victims demand safe land to build new houses
Flood victims demand safe land to build new houses
ITAHARI, September 3: Dhanamaya Khati, 70, does not have a house to live in. The local of Itahari - 3 was displaced after her house was swept away three weeks ago. Peeping out from a tarpaulin shelter, the elderly woman said she could build another house, but doesn't have the land for it.
Sep 03, 2017
ECONOMY, SOCIETY, Republica Watch
NOC land in Chitwan at big risk of inundation: Experts
NOC land in Chitwan at big risk of inundation: Experts
CHITWAN, September 3: Land newly purchased by Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) in Rapti Municipality-1, Piple of Chitwan in order to construct an oil storage depot, is at risk of inundation by the Lothar Khola river of Mahadevsthan.
Sep 03, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Parties stationed in Birgunj to plan Province 2 poll strategies
Parties stationed in Birgunj to plan Province 2 poll strateg...
KATHMANDU, September 3: While the rest of Province 2 is still recovering from the recent devastating floods, Birgunj has remained an exception as the city gears up for the local election which is just around the corner. Vehicles are seen bedecked with party flags and poll candidates.
Sep 03, 2017
POLITICS
10,000 people to learn Marxism
10,000 people to learn Marxism
KATHMANDU, September 3: Karl Marx Centenary Organization Committee has decided to educate Marxism to 10,000 people.
Sep 03, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Central leaders heat up election environment in Province 2
Central leaders heat up election environment in Province 2
RAUTAHAT, September 2: Central leaders of various political parties have expedited their visits to the election constituencies of Province 2 in order to prepare for the third round of local polls scheduled for September 18.
Sep 03, 2017
SOCIETY
Unmanaged waste increases health hazards in Sisdole
Unmanaged waste increases health hazards in Sisdole
KATHMANDU, September 3: Locals residing near the Tinpiple-Sisdole landfill site are dealing with various kinds of health hazards due to unmanaged waste disposal.
Sep 03, 2017
SOCIETY
TU suspends Kathmandu National Medical College affiliation
TU suspends Kathmandu National Medical College affiliation
KATHMANDU, September 3: Following widespread criticism against its decision to grant affiliation to the controversial Kathmandu National Medical College (KNMC), Tribhuvan University (TU) has temporarily suspended the affiliation granted to the college.
Sep 03, 2017
SOCIETY
Commuters still forced to make perilous journey on Karnali Highway
Commuters still forced to make perilous journey on Karnali H...
JUMLA, September 3: Nar Bahadur Gharti, who was traveling from Nepalgunj on a motorcycle, returned without reaching his destination in Jumla district. He could not move ahead towards his destination due to the massive dry landslide in Dahikhola area of the Karnali Highway's Kalikot section.
Sep 03, 2017
SOCIETY
Local units acting tough to improve quality of education in Dailekh
Local units acting tough to improve quality of education in...
DOLAKHA, September 3: Newly-elected people's representatives have started acting tough to improve the quality of education in Dolakaha in recent days. Shailung Rural Municipality has decided to close down various community schools which were running without enough students and adjusted the 'irreleva...
Sep 03, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Home minister assures of foolproof security for Province 2 polls
Home minister assures of foolproof security for Province 2 p...
KATHMANDU, September 3: Home Minister Janardan Sharma said that the government has arranged fool-proof security to hold free and fair elections in Province 2 as he urged voters to cast their ballot without any fear.
Sep 03, 2017