Kathmandu Metropolitan City declared literate metropolis

Published On: September 7, 2021 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has been declared as a literate metropolis on Monday. According to Ramprada Subedi, chief of Department of Education, Mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya claimed that Kathmandu has fulfilled all the criterias needed to declare it as a literate metropolis.

Int’l Women Entrepreneurs Trade Fair draws over 100,000 visitors

Published On: September 7, 2021 12:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) President Shekhar Golchha concluded the 5th International Women Entrepreneurs’ Trade Fair 2078 BS, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday.

Nepal sends diplomatic note to India on Darchula incident

Published On: September 7, 2021 12:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 7:  The government has sent a diplomatic note to India regarding the disappearance of Jaya Singh Dhami of Darchula in the Mahakali River. Dhami, a Nepali national went missing after falling into the Mahakali River on July 30 when the SSB personnel cut the cable bridge, also known as Tuin.

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: A large number of people have thronged to Gokarneshwor to mark the traditional father’s day.  Also known as ‘Kushe Aunsi’ which also is referred as 'Gokarna Aunsi', this special day is set apart for the veneration of one's father.

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Civil Service Day is being celebrated in Nepal today. However, the government has not found the best civil servant this year as well.

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The Kathmandu Valley received record breaking 121.5 mm of rain between 1 am and 8:45 am on Monday. On average, Kathmandu receives 199.08 mm of rainfall in September. “This is historic rain as these types of rains are very rare,” said senior meteorologist Nirajan Sapkota. The Valley had received 84.03 mm of rain on September 12, 2008.

Landslide blocks Mugling-Naubise roadway

Published On: September 7, 2021 09:01 AM NPT By: Republica

MUGLING, Sept 7: The Mugling-Naubise roadway has been obstructed by the landslide that occurred at Jogimara of Rorang Rural Municipality-10 this morning. The vehicular movement has been disrupted due to the landslide.

KATHMANDU, September 6: Local administration in Kathmandu has decided to allow schools and colleges that are operating online classes to run physical classes starting from September 17.

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Of the 15,979 COVID-19 COVID-19 tests conducted across the country on Monday, 1,897 tests have turned out to be positive, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

SANKHUWASABHA, Sept 6: As many as six members of a single family were brutally murdered by unknown assailants on Sunday night in Madi Municipality of Sankhuwasabha. The bodies of the deceased were found scattered in different parts of the house.