SOCIETY
Fire destroys 32 homes in Tehrathum
Fire destroys 32 homes in Tehrathum
TEHRATHUM (REP-UBLICA): A massive fire in Atharai, Sakranti Bazaar-6 of Tehrathum district on Friday morning gutted 32 houses. No one was injured, according to the Area Police Office (APO), Athrai.
Dec 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Organizations rewarded for climate change adaptation efforts
Organizations rewarded for climate change adaptation efforts
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Fifteen organizations have been rewarded the Adaptation at Scale Prize for their innovative efforts in the field of climate change adaptation.
Dec 17, 2016
SOCIETY
US$ 10m aid for rebuilding schools
US$ 10m aid for rebuilding schools
KATHMANDU (REP-UBLICA): The US Embassy in Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement to rebuild 15 earthquake-damaged schools in 11 most affected districts. The work is expected to benefit 4,500 students.
Dec 17, 2016
SOCIETY
BPKF's 25th anniversary being observed today
BPKF's 25th anniversary being observed today
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The 25th anniversary of BP Koirala Nepal-India Foundation (BPKF) is being celebrated amidst various functions on Saturday.
Dec 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Neighbor kidnaps and murders minor
Neighbor kidnaps and murders minor
RAJBIRAJ, Dec 16: Police recovered the dead body of a minor from a septic tank on Thursday after 21 days of abduction.
Dec 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Three including driver killed in accident
Three including driver killed in accident
DHADING, Dec 16: Three people were killed in a jeep accident that took place along the Prithivi Highway at Bhumesthan VDC-6 of Dhading district on Friday morning.
Dec 17, 2016
POLITICS
Civic leaders for addressing Madhes issues before elections
Civic leaders for addressing Madhes issues before elections
JANAKPUR/ LAHAN/RAJBIRAJ, Dec 16: Madhes-based political parties did not welcome the constitution promulgated on 20 September, 2015. When the entire country was rejoicing over the promulgation of the first constitution of the Republic of Nepal, people in Madhes protested it by announcing blackout. T...
Dec 17, 2016
Lifestyle
2016, the beginning of the end of a rock era
2016, the beginning of the end of a rock era
NEW YORK, Dec 16: The year 2016 began with David Bowie releasing one of the most acclaimed albums of his vast career, a sign of new creative energy from the rock legend. Two days later, he was dead, from an undisclosed battle with cancer.
Dec 17, 2016
ECONOMY, SPECIAL
Inflation slows to 4.8 percent
Inflation slows to 4.8 percent
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Following a ‘spiralling rise in prices’ in the last fiscal year due to prolonged tarai unrest and unofficial economic blockade in the last fiscal year, the inflation has come down to 4.8 percent in the mid-November this year.
Dec 17, 2016
POLITICS
Bill proposes legal validity only to certified deeds
Bill proposes legal validity only to certified deeds
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: A parliamentary panel working on a bill to replace the Civil Procedure Code has proposed a new provision under which any land transaction or other document (tamasuk) should be certified by an official at the local level to become legally valid.
Dec 17, 2016