Nepal's population reaches 29.1 million

Published On: January 26, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Nepal's population has reached 29 million 192 thousand 480 as per the preliminary results of the National Census 2021. A report made public today by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) under the National Planning Commission (NPC) shows that the population is less by around 800 thousand than the projected population of 30 million.

Possibility of light rain today

Published On: January 26, 2022 02:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The country is currently under the spell of a westerly low-pressure system due to which light rainfall is predicted today.

Tear gas fired to disperse protestors from disrupting elections

Published On: January 26, 2022 12:45 PM NPT By: Republica

JANAKPURDHAM, Jan 26: A tussle broke out between party members of Janamat Party led by CK Raut and security personnel at Janakpurdham today. Security officers had to use force to disperse the protestors from entering the election hall of the National Assembly building.

Relief amount of Rs 100,000 to COVID-19 victim families

Published On: January 26, 2022 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica

JAJARKOT, Jan 26: The District Administration Office, Jajarkot has distributed a relief amount of Rs 100,000 each to the families losing their members(s) due to the coronavirus.

Wild elephant kills elderly in Jhapa

Published On: January 26, 2022 11:12 AM NPT By: Republica

BANIYANI, Jan 26: An elderly died in a wild elephant attack at Damak-3, Dumse of Jhapa on Tuesday evening. Ganesh Adhikari, 62, of Damak-6, Golatar died in the wild elephant attack.

Govt terminates contract for operation of Pashupati Dharmashala

Published On: January 26, 2022 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has decided to terminate the contract regarding the operation of the Nepal-India Friendship Pashupati Dharmashala (rest house) for pilgrims.

Rapist sent to 18 years in prison

Published On: January 26, 2022 08:23 AM NPT By: Republica

NAWALPARASI, Jan 26: The Nawalparasi District Court has sentenced a man to 18 years in prison for raping a minor. Prakash Poudel, a resident of Bardaghat Municipality-12 was found guilty of raping a 10-year-old girl a year ago.

CTEVT postpones all examinations

Published On: January 26, 2022 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Jan 26: The Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) has put off all the scheduled examinations under its affiliated institutions citing the spread of coronavirus infection.

Govt forms panel to probe death of rhino

Published On: January 25, 2022 07:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The Ministry of Forest and Environment (MoFE) has formed a task force to investigate the death of a rhinoceros that succumbed to injuries after falling into a ditch on Sunday.

Minister Poudel directs Exam Controller Office to publish results

Published On: January 25, 2022 04:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Devendra Poudel has directed the Office of the Controller of Examinations under Tribhuvan University (TU) to publish the results of the past exams without any further delay.