ECONOMY
Nepal’s agricultural land shrinks to 22.59 percent
Nepal’s agricultural land shrinks to 22.59 percent
The trend of rural depopulation, where people are migrating from villages to cities, has led to thinning settlements in rural areas, with some villages becoming deserted. In these areas, forest cover has increased, contributing to the overall rise in forested land.
Feb 18, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Pathibhara Cable Car Dispute: Why Are Locals Demanding a Halt to the Project?
Pathibhara Cable Car Dispute: Why Are Locals Demanding a Hal...
The dispute over the construction of a cable car in Taplejung’s Pathibhara area has intensified, with locals rallying against the project, citing environmental and cultural concerns. Protests have escalated into shutdowns and strikes, demanding the halt of the cable car construction due to fea...
Feb 18, 2025
SOCIETY
KIIT University apologizes for misbehavior towards Nepali students
KIIT University apologizes for misbehavior towards Nepali st...
“We are also regretful of the way some of us behaved with the agitating students. We love our students and have never done any disservice to them,” reads the statement.
Feb 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Land Ordinance: Opponents test govt's adeptness in tackling crises
Land Ordinance: Opponents test govt's adeptness in tackling...
In the face of the opposition from JSP-N and LSP, the ruling coalition has lacked the majority to pass the ordinance. JSP-N's three votes in the upper house are essential. Should JSP-N reject it, the government and the ordinance will fail, and to overcome this barrier, the ruling coalition is engage...
Feb 18, 2025
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, SPECIAL
NSU stages protest demanding justice for Prakriti Lamsal (Photo features)
NSU stages protest demanding justice for Prakriti Lamsal (Ph...
The agitating students staged a protest holding placards with slogans such as ‘Stop attack against Nepali students’, ‘Justice for Prakriti Lamsal’.
Feb 18, 2025
ECONOMY
Swarojgar Laghubitta Bittiya’s FPO to open on March 2
Swarojgar Laghubitta Bittiya’s FPO to open on March 2
The company has received a BB minus rating from ICRA Nepal Limited (ICRA Nepal). Applications can be made through the online system MeroShare, according to the sales manager of NMB Capital.
Feb 18, 2025
Market
Gold price increases by Rs 700 per tola
Gold price increases by Rs 700 per tola
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of gold has been set at Rs 169,400 per tola today, marking an increase from Rs 168,700 per tola on Monday.
Feb 18, 2025
POLITICS
No one else will build the nation, we must build it ourselves:PM Oli
No one else will build the nation, we must build it ourselve...
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has emphasized that Nepal should be built by the Nepali people themselves through cooperation between all three tiers of government in development and construction work.
Feb 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal Police records over 2,900 road accidents, 199 casualties in a month
Nepal Police records over 2,900 road accidents, 199 casualti...
Police have revealed that 2,906 road accidents took place across the country in the past month of Magh (mid-January to mid-February). According to the Nepal Police Headquarters, 4,535 vehicles were involved in these accidents, resulting in the death of 199 people.
Feb 18, 2025
WORLD
Privacy fears high as Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayers' data
Privacy fears high as Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayers...
Elon Musk’s task force for streamlining the United States government is seeking access to troves of taxpayer information, media outlets have reported, prompting fears of privacy violations and retribution against political rivals, Al Jazeera reported.
Feb 18, 2025