Man arrested for attacking wife with acid

Published On: March 7, 2022 12:52 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, March 7: Shyam Gubhaju, who attacked his wife with acid, has been arrested. Gubhaju, 65, of Dadhikot Chitrapur in Suryabinayak Municipality-4 of Bhaktapur attacked his wife with acid and also physically assaulted her.

Fire breaks out in Solu community forest

Published On: March 7, 2022 12:33 PM NPT By: Republica

SOLU, March 7: A massive fire has broken out since last night in Nakchung community forest near the Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla, Solukhumbu. The local residents said controlling the fire was a difficult task for them as the area is a steep cliff.

TANAHUN, March 7: Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML have asked the government to ensure relief to the families affected by a huge fire that broke out in Damauli of Tanahun district on Sunday afternoon.

KATHMANDU, March 7: Women lawmakers have urged Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand to address the issues relating to citizenship and visit visa.

Bird flu detected in Bhaktapur

Published On: March 7, 2022 09:35 AM NPT By: Republica

BHADGAON, March 7: Bird flu has been detected in Bhaktapur district. Three poultry farms at Suryabinayak Municipality-10 in the district recorded the bird flu.

Women leaders demand executive roles for women

Published On: March 7, 2022 09:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 7: Women leaders of major political parties have said that the women should be given major roles with executive posts in the upcoming local polls.

Damauli fire outbreak under control after five hours

Published On: March 6, 2022 03:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: The fire that broke out in Damauli today has been taken under control after almost five hours of continuous efforts. Although the fire is under control, the flame is not completely out.

TAPLEJUNG, March 6: A bear that broke into Taplejung District Hospital on Thursday evening and was locked inside an empty ward was tranquilized and taken to the District Forest Office (DFO).

KATHMANDU, March 6: The government has urged the people to continue following safety and health protocols although the rate of COVID-19 infection is decreasing at the moment.

70 vegetable stalls destroyed in Kathmandu fire

Published On: March 6, 2022 02:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 6: A fire broke out at a vegetable bazaar at Dhungedhara in Banasthali in Kathmandu in the wee hours today, burning down at least 70 vegetable stalls, said the police.