One dies due to electrocution

Published On: September 3, 2023 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

BHARATPUR, Sept 3: A person died due to electrocution after he was caught up in an electric fence at Dhobaha, Madi Municipality-3 in Chitwan district.

Four arrested for possessing rhino horn

Published On: September 3, 2023 03:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Nepal Police, has arrested four persons in possession of a rhino horn. Rhino is a protected wildlife species.

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that no organization can terminate an employee without proper cause and doing so would be against the law. The joint bench comprising Justices Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Hari Prasad Phuyal has clarified that the Labor Act applies to employees of banks and financial institutions as well. The bench also explained that the punishment should be based on the misconduct of the worker. According to the judgment of the bench, the case of employees working in banks and financial institutions can be heard by the labor court.

Rhino found dead in CNP

Published On: September 3, 2023 02:47 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Sept 3: A rhino was found dead in the Chitwan National Park (CNP). The rhino is suspected to have been killed by poacher(s) as its horn and hooves were found nearby, said the CNP's Information Officer Ganesh Prasad Tiwari.

DDA directs for putting red line on label of antibiotics

Published On: September 3, 2023 02:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has directed for putting a red line on the label of antibiotics.

Inmate escapes from Bardiya Prison

Published On: September 3, 2023 02:35 PM NPT By: Republica

BARDIYA, Sept 3: An inmate has escaped from the Gulariya-based Bardiya Prison. As police reported, Ajit Budha Chhetri managed to jump off the prison roof despite a tall barbed wire surrounding the roof wall. The incident happened at around 3:0AM on Sunday.

Girl dies after being struck by lightning

Published On: September 3, 2023 01:35 PM NPT By: Republica

BAJURA, Sept 3: A girl was killed and another one injured when lightning hit them on Saturday night at Kordha of Badimalika Municipality-6 in Bajura district.

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The low pressure line of monsoon is located near the northern part of Nepal, with a partial influence from the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal. As a result of which there is partial to normal rain across the country, light to moderate rain is occurring in a few places of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM).

Pepsicola bus accident: two dead

Published On: September 3, 2023 11:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Two among the 14 people injured in a road accident that took place at Pepsicola of Kathmandu this morning have died.

KATHMANDU, Sep 3: Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) has announced plans to construct a cutting-edge sky bridge equipped with elevators and accessible toilets on the Ring Road in Kusunti. The metropolis has emphasized that this innovative sky bridge will prioritize accessibility for disabled individual.