POLITICS
Hearings for 11 justice nominees begin
Hearings for 11 justice nominees begin
KATHMANDU, July 28: The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) has begun the hearings of 11 individuals recommended for the position of justice at the Supreme Court.
Jul 28, 2016
TECHNOLOGY
Karuwa Apps developing Indie Games in Nepal
Karuwa Apps developing Indie Games in Nepal
Gaming industry is still in its infancy in Nepal. Karuwa apps, a Nepali company is led by Gopal Chitaure. They won Gameathon 2015, organized by MIC Nepal and UNICEF Nepal. In a chit-chat with Republica, the CEO shared about the gaming company’s evolution, their current ventures, and the future plans...
Jul 28, 2016
SOCIETY
Supplementary SLC exams to begin from tomorrow
Supplementary SLC exams to begin from tomorrow
KATHMANDU, July 28: The School Leaving Certificate (SLC) supplementary exams are being held from Friday across the nation. The government has completed all the preparations to hold the exams beginning from July 29.
Jul 28, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Monsoon death toll in three days reaches 83
Monsoon death toll in three days reaches 83
KATHMANDU, JULY 27: With an additional 36 deaths confirmed on Wednesday, the death toll from landslides and flooding across the country has risen to 83 while hundreds of homes have been swept away by flood or engulfed by mud and rock slides.
Jul 28, 2016
ECONOMY
Govt targets 4% GDP contribution from NTIS products
Govt targets 4% GDP contribution from NTIS products
KATHMANDU, July 28: The revised Nepal Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS) has set a target of contributing at least 4 percent of gross domestic product by 2020 through export of products and services listed in the country's trade strategy document.
Jul 28, 2016
Editorial
What’s new?
What’s new?
As we went to press on Wednesday, at least 50 people had already been killed in floods and landslides right around the country. The unusually heavy rains this monsoon have swollen all the major river systems in Nepal to dangerous levels. With heavy rain forecast for at least one more month, the coun...
Jul 28, 2016
POLITICS
NHRC asks govt to vacate settlements at risk
NHRC asks govt to vacate settlements at risk
KATHMANDU, July 28: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the government to immediately vacate the settlements at risk of landslides and floods in various parts of the country.
Jul 28, 2016
OPINION
Fundamentalism in South Asia
Fundamentalism in South Asia
India’s neighborhood policy under Modi is executed with a belief rooted in an intolerant and orthodox view of South Asia as a great Hindu Rashtra
Jul 28, 2016
SOCIETY
Easier UK visit visa application form launched in Nepal
Easier UK visit visa application form launched in Nepal
KATHMANDU, JULY 28: United Kingdom has launched quicker and easier visit visa application form in Nepal.
Jul 28, 2016
SOCIETY
Nepal Police begins internal probe on vetting cases
Nepal Police begins internal probe on vetting cases
KATHMANDU, July 28: Nepal Police has started investigation into the cases under the vetting category that has posed serious challenge to the security personnel by barring them from promotion and other important international opportunities.
Jul 28, 2016