KATHMANDU, June 15: The committee constituted to investigate the suicide committed by Sundar Harijan, an inmate of Rolpa District Prison, submitted its findings to Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand on Tuesday.

Weather: rainfall along with thunder and lightning

Published On: June 15, 2022 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 15: The monsoon wind has its general impact in Province 1, Madhesh province, Bagmati province and Gandaki province at present.

Maternal mortality rate still high in Banke

Published On: June 15, 2022 11:30 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, June 15: Despite the government spending billions of rupees on maternal safety programs, the maternal mortality rate has not decreased in Banke. According to the District Public Health Office, 14 women lost their lives in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2021/22 while 35 people each had died in the last fiscal year 2020/21 and 2019/20.

NSU demands subsidized electric stoves for all students

Published On: June 15, 2022 09:21 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 15: Nepal Students Union (NSU), the student wing of the Nepali Congress, has demanded electric induction stoves for all students across the country at a subsidized price.

Helipad to be constructed inside Singha Durbar

Published On: June 14, 2022 07:20 PM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, June 14: A helipad is set to be constructed in the major administrative center of the country, Singha Durbar. According to the Singha Durbar Secretariat Reconstruction Committee, it has been proposed to construct a helipad on the Singha Durbar premises to be used for special guests in case of emergency and if necessary.

KATHAMNDU, June 14: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Paudel has said that the textbooks could not be provided to students on time due to non-supply of paper, adding that the papers needed to print the textbooks had to be brought from the international market and the printing was delayed due to the lack of supply.

KATHMANDU, June 14: Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Devendra Paudel, has said arrangements have been made to provide a budget each to 171 local units in the coming fiscal year for the construction of sports infrastructures.

Weather: Heavy rain forecast in some places

Published On: June 14, 2022 03:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 14: The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in most parts of the country with chances of heavy rain in some places today, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

Telecom services disrupted for 4 days

Published On: June 14, 2022 03:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KANCHANPUR, June 14:  Telecommunication services in Shuklaphanta Municipality-10, Jhalari Bazar area have been disrupted for four days. The telecom and internet service have been disrupted due to an issue in the optical fiber. In absence of a proper network, there have been issues in call services in GSM mobile phones.

Suspension bridge construction project nears completion

Published On: June 14, 2022 02:34 PM NPT By: Republica

TANAHUN, June 14: The construction of a suspension bridge over the Sanghe Stream in Tanahun has neared completion. The bridge that connects Byas Municipality-7 and Myagde Rural Municipality-6 in the district is likely to be readied by the end of June. The cost of the project is Rs 4.3 million.