SOCIETY
Dr KC to start 12th hunger strike today
Dr KC to start 12th hunger strike today
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: As the government has not shown any interest in addressing his demands, Dr Govinda KC, professor at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), is all set to launch his 12th fast-unto-death from Wednesday.
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Flood victims accuse parties of ignoring their plights
Flood victims accuse parties of ignoring their plights
SAPTARI, Sept 5: With the third phase of local elections now just around the corner, political parties in Province-2 are busy wooing voters.
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Melamchi water for all only over time: KUKL chief
Melamchi water for all only over time: KUKL chief
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Melamchi has been a buzzword in Kathmandu Valley for the last one and half decades. Since last winter, Kathmandu has been living through an acute 'dust problem', all for the sake of laying down the pipelines for Melamchi water. Roads across the capital city have been 'disturbed' b...
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
Flood victims determined to vote those ensuring shelter
Flood victims determined to vote those ensuring shelter
RAUTAHAT, Sept 5: Last month, Rautahat faced the severest flood encountered in a number of years. Even after so many days, those rendered homeless by the disaster are finding it hard to bring their life back on track. However, the third phase of local elections scheduled for September 18 has offered...
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
IFJ urges Nepal to discourage false lawsuits aimed at silencing media
IFJ urges Nepal to discourage false lawsuits aimed at silenc...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5:While expressing concern over the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) as a tool to silence media on issues of corruption, the Sydney-based International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Asia-Pacific has urged Nepal to ensure a mechanism to discourage such...
Sep 06, 2017
SOCIETY
One police for security of 6,067 individuals in Kailali's rural municipality
One police for security of 6,067 individuals in Kailali's ru...
TIKAPUR, Sept 5: Candidates vying for various posts in the local elections of Kailali district had made various promises in order to woo the voters. Each candidate presented their promises in their own way. While some talked about 'bringing Singha Durbar to the local community', others pledged to br...
Sep 06, 2017
ECONOMY
'Big contractors forming cartel to win contracts'
'Big contractors forming cartel to win contracts'
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Small contractors - of class 'C' and 'D' categories - have alleged office-bearers of Federation of Contractors Association of Nepal (FCAN) of being self-centered and forming a cartel to win contracts.
Sep 06, 2017
POLITICS
Candidacy nomination for Province 2 polls today
Candidacy nomination for Province 2 polls today
KATMANDU, SEPT 5: Candidacy nomination for the third round of local elections is taking place on Wednesday.
Sep 06, 2017
POLITICS
UML leader condemns preparations to lay cross-border pipeline
UML leader condemns preparations to lay cross-border pipelin...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Senior CPN-UML leader Bhim Rawal has criticized the government over "suspicious preparations" by the government and Indian officials to carry out field survey for laying cross-border natural gas pipeline without consulting the concerned government authorities.
Sep 06, 2017
POLITICS, Republica Watch
MoE seeks clarification from Sajha chief Dolindra
MoE seeks clarification from Sajha chief Dolindra
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has sought clarification from Dolindra Prasad Sharma, chairman and general manager (GM) of Sajha Prakashan, over irregularities in the state-run publishing house. Sharma has been given three days to furnish the clarification
Sep 06, 2017