SPORTS
Sports bill criticized for failing to value sports
Sports bill criticized for failing to value sports
KATHMANDU, June 11: The Nepal Sports Bill forwarded by the government to the parliament has earned much scorn from the sports fraternity, who say it needs urgent attention and amendment to make it helpful toward the development of sports in the country.
Jun 12, 2019
ECONOMY
Panchthar on a spending spree as fiscal year nears end
Panchthar on a spending spree as fiscal year nears end
PANCHTHAR, June 12: As the current fiscal year nears its end, various sections of Saptami-Mauwa Road in southern part of Panchthar district are seen bustling with laborers.
Jun 12, 2019
SPORTS
NRT, Chyasal to kick off Lalit Memorial U-18 C’ship
NRT, Chyasal to kick off Lalit Memorial U-18 C’ship
KATHMANDU June 12: New Road Team (NRT) and Chyasal Youth Club are set to open the fourth edition of the Lalit Memorial U-18 Football Championship in Lalitpur on Tuesday.
Jun 12, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
Hope is alive
Hope is alive
It's frustrating you know
You try your best but scenarios will drag you below
You want to be calm and go with the flow
But obstacles will aim and throw at you the arrow
Jun 12, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepal, Mauritius sign labor pact
Nepal, Mauritius sign labor pact
KATHMANDU, June 12: Nepal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mauritius for sending workers to the island country in the Indian Ocean.
Jun 12, 2019
ECONOMY
7th amendment on Public Procurement Rules likely to promote corruption
7th amendment on Public Procurement Rules likely to promote...
KATHMANDU, June 11: Contrary to the government’s commitment of zero tolerance against corruption, the fresh amendment (seventh) in the Public Procurement Rules has given multiple grounds for subjective decisions, which is likely to promote corruption.
Jun 12, 2019
POLITICS
FNJ unveils new protest against media bill
FNJ unveils new protest against media bill
KATHMANDU, June 12: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has unveiled third-phase of protest on Tuesday demanding withdrawal of the controversial Media Council Bill from parliament.
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
TU research head’s rebuttal
TU research head’s rebuttal
Republica published a news item titled “TU research head found plagiarizing” on June 4.
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
4 children drown in septic tank
4 children drown in septic tank
DARCHULA, June 12: Four children drowned after falling into a septic tank of Ganesh Binayak High School at Naugad Rural Municipality-4 in Darchula on Tuesday.
Jun 12, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Republica Watch
A long hot summer of protests?
A long hot summer of protests?
KATHMANDU, June 12: There was optimism across the country that protest activities would decline after the formation of a new government with a near two-thirds majority in parliament. The optimism was shared by all the major political forces including the Tarai-based Rastriya Janata Party Nepal and S...
Jun 12, 2019