ECONOMY
Paddy production in Morang highest in five years
Paddy production in Morang highest in five years
BIRATNAGAR, Dec 29: Paddy production in Morang has hit a five-year high of 418,200 tons in Fiscal Year 2016/17.
Dec 29, 2016
SPORTS
APF into men’s football final
APF into men’s football final
DHARAN, Dec 29: Armed Police Force (APF) has progressed to the men’s football final at the Seventh National Games registering extra time 2-0 victory over Nepal Police Club on Wednesday.
Dec 29, 2016
SPORTS
Army crowned men’s volleyball champion
Army crowned men’s volleyball champion
ITAHARI, Dec 29: Tribhuvan Army Club on Wednesday claimed men’s volleyball title under the Seventh National Games being held in Itahari. Army overcame Armed Police Force in straight set of 3-0 to win gold.
Dec 29, 2016
SPORTS
Skiing held in Rasuwa’s alpine region
Skiing held in Rasuwa’s alpine region
RASUWA, Dec 29: Skiing - the renowned winter sport - was held in Gosaikunda area with an aim to promote tourism.
Dec 29, 2016
SPORTS
Nepal closer to SAFF semifinal, Maldives defeated 9-0
Nepal closer to SAFF semifinal, Maldives defeated 9-0
KATHMANDU, Dec 29: Nepal has inched closer to the semifinal of the ongoing Women’s SAFF Championship after producing 9-0 victory over Maldives in its second group stage match on Wednesday.
Dec 29, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Water shortage further punishes quake victims
Water shortage further punishes quake victims
KAVRE, Dec 29: Uma Parajuli of Baajpokhari - 3 had received Rs 50,000 as part of the first installment of the house grant provided by the state. Since her village is always in shortage of water, she had to transport water from a far away source for constructing the new house.
Dec 29, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
'Dust turning Valley into health hazard hub'
'Dust turning Valley into health hazard hub'
KATHMANDU, Dec 29: Poorly managed road expansion drives, unchecked vehicle emission and pipe laying work for the Melamchi Water Supply Project across Kathmandu Valley have posed a serious respiratory health hazard for Valley residents.
Dec 29, 2016
POLITICS
Big Three minded to hold local poll under new setup
Big Three minded to hold local poll under new setup
KATHMANDU, Dec 29: The three major political parties have reached an understanding to fix within a week the date to hold the local election under the new federal setup.
Dec 29, 2016
POLITICS
Govt fully appreciates Chinese concerns in Nepal: FM
Govt fully appreciates Chinese concerns in Nepal: FM
KATHMANDU, Dec 29: Brushing aside criticisms that the current government was insensitive toward the concerns of the northern neighbor, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat clarified that the government is fully considerate toward the sensitivities of both India and China.
Dec 29, 2016
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Locals' participation helps speed up monuments reconstruction in Bhaktapur
Locals' participation helps speed up monuments reconstructio...
BHAKTAPUR, Dec 29: Septuagenarian Saila Poju, a local of Byasi of Bhaktapur, has been constructing the wall of the historic Vatsala Devi Temple in front of the 55-Window Palace at Bhaktapur Durbar Square since the last two months. His son and some other locals have been helping the 72-year-old in re...
Dec 29, 2016