'No need to link Nepali Muslims with violent acts'

Published On: July 18, 2016 02:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 18: Representatives from various Muslim organizations in Kathmandu have expressed their concerns over an editorial published in Republica on Saturday.

JHAPA, July 18: Tara Nath Khatiwada of Shani Arjun-1, Jhapa went to a private hospital in Jhapa seeking treatment for stomach pain. After he went through all sorts of medical checkups, the doctor said that he had a hernia.

16 VDCs of Bajura at high risk of landslides

Published On: July 18, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Krishna Oli

BAJURA, July 18: Incessant rainfall since Saturday has triggered floods and landslides at dozens of settlements in Bajura district, brining normal life to a grinding halt. It has already displaced 35 families of Jilli, Badimalika Municipality-9 and put many others at high risk, according to police.

Displaced Nepalis facing identity crisis in India

Published On: July 18, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Kalendra Sejuwal

HOLIYA, INDIA, July 18: Deep down in heart, Bikaulal Yadav of Taperi village in Holiya-5 feels like he is a Nepali national. However, his residence falls in Indian territory across the border. This makes him wonder whether he is really a Nepali.

SAPTARI, July 18: Movement of vehicles at Tilathi-Rampura section of Rajbiraj-Sunauli road stretch in Saptari district has come to a halt after torrential rains destryoed the recently constructed diversion over the Khando River at Tilathhi Village Development Committee (VDC).

Efforts to enforce ban on plastic bags to resume

Published On: July 18, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Shraddha Amatya

KATHMANDU, JULY 18: The government has yet again vowed to strictly enforce the ban on plastic bags.

KATHMANDU, July 18: Even though almost 500 settlements in over 18 worst quake-hit districts are at risk of landslides during the ongoing monsoon, the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) is yet to devise any plan for relocating the risky settlements to safer sites.

Protest in support of Dr KC in Chitwan

Published On: July 18, 2016 12:03 AM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, July 18: Scores of youths on Monday took the street of Narayangadh in support of Dr Govinda KC, an orthopedic surgeon who has been staging fast-unto-death in Kathmandu for the last nine days.

'Dr KC may need emergency medical management anytime'

Published On: July 18, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 17: The medical condition of Dr Govinda KC, who is on a fast-unto-death since the last eight days, worsened further on Sunday, doctors attending to him said.

Gangamaya's relentless wait for justice continues

Published On: July 17, 2016 07:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 17: Although five years have elapsed since Gangamaya Adhikari began staging fast-unto-death for justice, she is still unfazed and chasing the hope.