SOCIETY
Government to retrofit three facades of Singha Durbar
Government to retrofit three facades of Singha Durbar
KATHMANDU, June 29: The government has decided to retrofit three of the four blocks of Singha Durbar, the historical building which incorporates traditional arts, architecture and artifacts, and falls within the country's central administrative area in Kathmandu.
Jun 30, 2016
SOCIETY
School teachers' certificates to be scrutinized
School teachers' certificates to be scrutinized
KATHMANDU, June 29: At a time when certificates of medical doctors are being investigated, the Kathmandu District Education Office is all set to collect and scan academic certificates of teachers working at public schools of the district soon.
Jun 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Bajhang records 13 tremors in 3 hours
Bajhang records 13 tremors in 3 hours
BAITADI, June 29: Bajhang in far-western Nepal was jolted by 13 tremors Wednesday afternoon.
Jun 30, 2016
PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Asar 15, National Paddy Day
Asar 15, National Paddy Day
[Photos: Durga Prasad Paudel/ Madhusudhan Guragai/ Santosh Adhikari/ Arun Bam/ Republica]
Jun 30, 2016
SOCIETY
UN team to assess Nepal Army’s standby unit
UN team to assess Nepal Army’s standby unit
KATHMANDU, June 29: As dozens of countries have been lining up to pledge troops, equipment and technology for its peacekeeping missions, the United Nation has widened the guidelines for selecting the most professional and competent troops to serve in global hot spots.
Jun 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Earthquake victims to get Rs 150,000 in first tranche
Earthquake victims to get Rs 150,000 in first tranche
KATHMANDU, June 29: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) ended its obstruction in parliament from Wednesday after the government agreed to release the house rebuilding grant to the quake victims in two installments.
Jun 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Narayanghat-Mugling road prone to landslides
Narayanghat-Mugling road prone to landslides
CHITWAN, June 30: The haphazard expansion of Narayanghat-Mugling road section has increased the risk of landslides at several places along the route.
Jun 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Landslide kills two quake-victim children
Landslide kills two quake-victim children
NUWAKOT, June 30: Massive landslides triggered by incessant rains buried a makeshift shelter of an earthquake victim and killed his two children in Bungtang-4 of Nuwakot district on Wednesday morning.
Jun 30, 2016
ECONOMY
Decision to bar overseas returnees from bringing raw gold irks jewelers
Decision to bar overseas returnees from bringing raw gold ir...
KATHMANDU, June 30:Jewelers have opposed a government decision to bar overseas returnees from bringing raw gold into the country.
Jun 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Donors stop funding orphanage after finding irregularities
Donors stop funding orphanage after finding irregularities
KATHMANDU, June 30: German donors have accused Ramesh Dhamala, chairman of Children's Welfare Organization (CWO), Dhading of misusing donations provided by them for the education of orphans.
Jun 30, 2016