POLITICS
RPP-Nepal, RPP unification likely by Sunday
RPP-Nepal, RPP unification likely by Sunday
KATHMANDU, July 28: Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa has said that his party has not taken any decision on whether to support the new government or stay in opposition.
Jul 28, 2016
POLITICS
Govt bodies criticized for not monitoring markets
Govt bodies criticized for not monitoring markets
KATHMANDU, July 28: Various consumer rights groups have criticized the concerned government bodies for not carrying out effective monitoring on consumers' rights as per the government directives.
Jul 28, 2016
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