BHAKTAPUR, Aug 21: A shooting incident occurred as 200 inmates within a correction center in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality-2, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, engaged in a confrontation with the police on Monday, resulting in injuries sustained by both parties.

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: The gold recovered from Tribhuvan International Airport has been confirmed to be 24 carats.

BAGLUNG, August 21: The Jomsom-Korala road is currently obstructed due to flooding.

KMC reshuffles responsibilities of key officials

Published On: August 21, 2023 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has recently enacted changes in the roles and responsibilities of its department chiefs. A meeting chaired by the Chief Administrative Office of KMC convened last Friday took a decision to reshuffle the duties and responsibilities of senior officials of the metropolis.

KARNALI, Aug 21: The Karnali province government has declared a public holiday today to mark the province’s establishment day and martyr's day.

KMC launches labor bank to bridge unemployment gap

Published On: August 21, 2023 12:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is stepping up its efforts to connect unemployed citizens with meaningful employment opportunities through the introduction of the Labor Bank initiative. In a recently issued notice, KMC has called upon unemployed individuals residing within the city to become part of the labor bank program.

DHORPATAN, Aug 21: More than Rs 15 million have been recovered from the floods in Kagbeni, Mustang. Local residents, security personnel, and bank employees discovered the money while clearing the debris on Sunday.

Nepal Snake Festival held in Nawalparasi

Published On: August 21, 2023 11:44 AM NPT By: Republica

MADHYABINDU (NAWALPARASI), August 21: The 'Nepal Snake Festival' has been organized at Kawasoti on the occasion of Naag Panchami. The two-day Festival was organized with the aim of reducing the conflict between humans and snakes, thereby preserving snakes.

Rainfall likely in all seven provinces today

Published On: August 21, 2023 11:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: There is partial to moderate rain across the country with light to moderate rainfall including thunder and lightning in some places in Koshi and Bagmati provinces and a few places in the rest of the provinces.

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Experts have called for taking more initiatives regarding safe motherhood and reproductive rights by prioritizing economic development and inclusiveness to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).