ECONOMY
Paddy plantation completed on 38.6 percent of rice field
Paddy plantation completed on 38.6 percent of rice field
KATHMANDU, July 8: Paddy plantation has been completed on 38.6 percent of rice fields as of Sunday, along with the rainfall in the past few days throughout the country.
Jul 08, 2024
POLITICS
Bhutanese govt frees political prisoner Ram Bahadur Rai nearly after 32 years in prison
Bhutanese govt frees political prisoner Ram Bahadur Rai near...
KATHMANDU, July 8: The Bhutanese government has released Ram Bahadur Rai, a political prisoner, after nearly 32 years of rigorous imprisonment.
Jul 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Baglung section of Kaligandaki corridor closed for three days
Baglung section of Kaligandaki corridor closed for three day...
BAGLUNG, July 8: The Baglung section of the Kaligandaki corridor has been closed for three days due to landslides caused by continuous rains.
Jul 08, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Monsoon rains trigger surge in dengue fever cases in Nepal
Monsoon rains trigger surge in dengue fever cases in Nepal
KATHMANDU, July 8: Dengue has rapidly emerged as a significant mosquito-borne viral disease, causing serious issues in Nepal's lowland areas since 2006. With the onset of the monsoon season, ideal conditions for mosquito breeding and virus transmission have led to an increase in dengue fever cases t...
Jul 08, 2024
Lifestyle, Republica Watch, My City
Community is a click away for Nepal’s gender and sexual minorities
Community is a click away for Nepal’s gender and sexual mino...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Two years ago, when Ashok Jung Koirala and Sandip Thapa each joined Blued, China’s largest gay dating app, neither thought to date nor find a marriage partner.
Jul 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Woman arrested on charge of forcing girls into sex trade
Woman arrested on charge of forcing girls into sex trade
BIRATNAGAR, July 8: Police have arrested a woman in Biratnagar on charges of forcing girls into sex trade by luring them with the promises of job opportunities.
Jul 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Parsa police seize goods worth Rs 18.950 million without invoices
Parsa police seize goods worth Rs 18.950 million without inv...
PARSA, July 8: The Parsa police have seized two trucks along with goods worth Rs 18.950 million without invoices.
Jul 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Landslide blocks Kanti Highway
Landslide blocks Kanti Highway
KATHMANDU, July 8: The Kanti Highway has been blocked by a landslide in Karkibas, Bagmati-3 of Lalitpur district.
Jul 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Flood menace in Kanchanpur: Over 1,600 people evacuated to safety
Flood menace in Kanchanpur: Over 1,600 people evacuated to s...
KANCHANPUR, July 8: Floods triggered by incessant rains have inundated settlements in Kanchanpur.
Jul 08, 2024
POLITICS
Parliamentary probe committee calls on Governor Adhikari
Parliamentary probe committee calls on Governor Adhikari
KATHMANDU, July 8: The parliamentary special committee formed to investigate the misappropriation of cooperative funds has called on Maha Prasad Adhikari, the Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank.
Jul 08, 2024