QUAKE HITS EAST BHAJANG

QUAKE JOLTS EAST BHAJANG

Kathmandu, 19 Aug.: A earthquake measuring 4.9 on Richter scale with its epicenter in east Bhajang in far-West was recorded by National Seismology Center in Department of Mines and Geology.
The quake was recorded at 7.37 on Friday morning.

The epicenter of the quake was at Kangargoth
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DAURA, SURUWAL, TOPI NEPALI DRESS

Kathmandu, 19 Aug.: In a majority divided opinion, a three-member special bench of the supreme court ruled Thursday a combination of daura, suruwal and topi was a national dress, Gorkhapatra reports.
The government decision was challenged at the court.
Justices Prem Sharma and Dr.Bharat Karki ruled the combination was a national dress while Justice Girish Chandra gave a dissenting opinion.
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NAC SLASHES AIR FARE

Kathmandu, 19 Aug.: The national carrier has entered into the price war by reducing air fare on its major routes, including New Delhi, Dubai, Doha and Bangkok, The Himalayan Times reports.
.a passenger can now fly to New Delhi from Kathmandu at Rs.4,960.
“Two-way fare on Dubai,Doha and Kuala ;:Lumpur routes have come down to Rs 27,820 from Rs.29.,960,”
The one- way fare on Dubai, Doha and Kuala Lumpur routes will now cost Rs 14,445 from earlier price of Rs.16,050.”
..two-way fare on Kathmandu-Bangkok-Kathmandu roué has also come down to Rs.18,920 from Rs.26,750.”
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