Bhotekoshi flood, landslides cut off six VDCs

Published On: July 14, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Dhurba Dangal

SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 14: Six VDCs in Sindhupalchowk district have become isolated due to disruption of road links and communications caused by monsoon-triggered flooding and landslides.

Rampant extraction at Khutiya River roils locals

Published On: July 14, 2016 12:50 AM NPT By: DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL

KAILALI, July 14: Illegal extraction of sand and rocks is rampant at Khutiya River in Kailali district. Locals say that several unauthorized groups are involved in mining sand, pebbles and rocks using excavators since the last two weeks.

Cholera found in capital

Published On: July 14, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 14: A diarrheal patient admitted at Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital (STIDH) last week was found infected with cholera. The hospital, which had examined a stool sample of the seriously ailing diarrheal patient, said that the deadly disease was confirmed in a patient from Chhetrapati area of Kathmandu.

Dr KC's condition deteriorating

Published On: July 13, 2016 10:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 14: Resident doctors pursuing MD/MS degree at the Institute of Medicine (IoM) on Wednesday came to work wearing black armbands to express solidarity with Dr Govinda KC, who has been on a fast-unto-death since Sunday demanding reforms in the medical education system and the health sector.

Hubby strikes wife to death in Bhaktapur

Published On: July 13, 2016 08:46 PM NPT By: KULCHAND PHOMBO

BHAKTAPUR, July 13: A woman died after she was hit by a hammer by her husband over a domestic spat at Suryabinayak-4, Sallaghari on Wednesday.

Nepal promo held in Phuket, Thailand

Published On: July 13, 2016 05:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 13: With the slogan of Nepal is Beautiful: Visit, and Enjoy in Nepal, the Embassy of Nepal, Bangkok and the Honorary Consulate of Nepal in Phuket jointly organized a tourism promotion program in Phuket, a beautiful tourist destination in Thailand, on Monday, 11 July 2016.

Viral load test for Hepatitis B now in Nepal

Published On: July 13, 2016 05:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 13: The viral load test for Hepatitis B could be done in Nepal now on. The test is a method wherein the level of viruses could be measured.

Docs wear black arm bands in support to Dr KC

Published On: July 13, 2016 04:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 13: The doctors associated with the National Resident Doctors' Association (NRDA) have tied black arm band in their arms to express solidarity with Dr Govinda KC who is staging fast-unto-death yet again for four days.

When Bhotekoshi wreaked havoc ...

Published On: July 13, 2016 04:24 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

Bhotekoshi flood

Statue of Bhanubhakta unveiled in Pokhara

Published On: July 13, 2016 04:14 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, July 13: On the occasion of his 203rd birth anniversary, a full statue of first Nepali poet Bhanubhakta was unveiled in Pokhara Sub Metropolitan City-11 in Kaski today.