Silwal is new Nepali Army spokesperson

Published On: January 4, 2022 04:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The Nepali Army has appointed Brigadier General Narayan Silwal as its spokesperson. He will formally take charge of his office in the second week of this month. He is currently the Chief of the Nepali Army's No 1 Brigade based at Balaju.

Three arrested with various drugs from different places

Published On: January 4, 2022 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Bagwati Shrestha of Kiriyapani, Byas Municipality-6, Tanahun was arrested along with three kilograms 400 grams of marijuana on Sunday evening. The District Police Office Tanahun had checked her home after they got information that Shrestha was hiding marijuana in her home.

Two die in tractor accident in Kapilvastu

Published On: January 4, 2022 01:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KAPILVASTU, Dec 4: Two people died on the spot when a tractor (Lu 4 Ta 2402) met with an accident at Buddhabhumi Municipality-3, Kapilvastu.

JAJARKOT, Jan 4: A feasibility study for a tunnel linking Jajarkot and Jumla is set to begin soon. The tunnel route will connect Kushe Rural Municipality-8 Sangta of Jajarkot and Tatopani Rural Municipality-8 Imilchaghari of Jumla.

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: People could be seen waiting in line to receive the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine at Civil Hospital at Minbhawan in the capital on Tuesday. Earlier, the Health Ministry had announced plans to distribute booster shots for people with heart problems and above the age of 60.

Farmers worry over marketing of kiwifruit

Published On: January 4, 2022 12:17 PM NPT By: Republica

PHUNGLING, Jan 4: The farmers here are worried about the marketing of kiwifruit. Although they had begun kiwifruit farming expecting good sales, they are now selling the produce at a low price.

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: Three Sherpa brothers -  Mingma Sherpa, Chhang Dawa Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa - who left for Antarctica in a bid to reach the South Pole and climb the highest point in the continent have become the first three siblings and the first Nepali expedition team to set foot on the South Pole.

Schools closed due to cold wave in Parsa

Published On: January 4, 2022 11:51 AM NPT By: RSS

BIRGUNJ, Jan 4: Three local units in Parsa district have closed schools due to increasing cold for a week. Recently, Thori and Dhobini rural municipalities closed schools till January 8.

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The Kathmandu District Court (KDC) has issued arrest warrants against 130 individuals accused of their involvement in the controversial land scam of Lalita Niwas, Baluwatar.

Minister’s son arrested by police

Published On: January 3, 2022 06:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KAILALI, Jan 3: Police have arrested Bobby Sodari, 23, son of Minister for Physical Infrastructure of Sudurpaschim Province and CPN (Unified Socialist) Provincial Assembly member Dirga Sodari on Sunday evening.