ECONOMY
Work resumes in Koshi Corridor
Work resumes in Koshi Corridor
KATHMANDU, April 8: Work on Koshi Corridor Transmission Line has resumed after the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has resolved differences with the locals of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City.
According to officials of the power utility, the local unit now has no objection over building transmission...
Apr 08, 2019
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Probe panel suggests govt to scrap controversial decision through cabinet meeting
Probe panel suggests govt to scrap controversial decision th...
KATHMANDU, April 8: A probe committee formed by the government to study the illegal transfer of government-owned land to private individuals have recommended the government to scrap all the controversial decisions made in connection to the land grab case through a cabinet meeting.
Apr 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Villagers in Bara still terrified
Villagers in Bara still terrified
BARA, April 8: Krishna Sah, 35, of Kalaiya Sub-metropolitan city lost his home to the first ever tornado recorded in Nepal that struck the central part of the southern plains of the nation on March 31. Since then, he has been reduced to spending his nights in the meager segment of the shed originall...
Apr 08, 2019
POLITICS
NBA Prez Shrestha calls JC to rethink on selection of judges
NBA Prez Shrestha calls JC to rethink on selection of judges
KATHMANDU, April 8: Newly elected president of Nepal Bar Association (NBA) Chandeshwar Shrestha has called upon the Judicial Council headed by the chief justice to rethink on its recent selection of judges for the Supreme Court and high courts.
Apr 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Locals obstruct Prithvi Highway demanding immediate repair
Locals obstruct Prithvi Highway demanding immediate repair
TANAHUN, April 8: The locals of Shuklagandaki Municipality-2, Haledi, obstructed the Gachhepani-Kotre road section of Prithvi Highway for an hour on Sunday demanding that the road section be immediately upgraded. Commuters, in heavy number, were affected for an hour due to the shut down.
Apr 08, 2019
POLITICS
CPN: a major security threat in Gandaki Province
CPN: a major security threat in Gandaki Province
POKHARA, April 8: The high-profile province level security meeting of Gandaki Province has concluded that the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Netra Bikram Chand is a major security threat in the province.
Apr 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Jailbird's child to pursue education
Jailbird's child to pursue education
NEPALGUNJ/RUKUM, April 8: Four-year-old Ravin Khatri, living in Rukum (west) jail with his mother, has been granted a birth certificate giving him opportunity to pursue education which they had been longing for.
Apr 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Most Bara ‘tornado’ victims were poor, with weaker homes
Most Bara ‘tornado’ victims were poor, with weaker homes
BARA, April 8: Ijhar Miya of Puranaiya village laments his inability to build a strong house like that of his neighbor. He says that he was destitute in the past and is still so. “I was never capable of building a strong house. As such my neighbor’s home resisted the storm, mine did not,” he said.
Apr 08, 2019
SPORTS
Lamichhane reaches 50-wicket mark in T20
Lamichhane reaches 50-wicket mark in T20
KATHMANDU, April 8: Nepal national team spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has now 50 wickets to his credit in T20 matches. He reached the milestone when his side Delhi Capitals defeated struggler Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League in Bangalore on Sunday.
Apr 08, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
CPN's 'Tamsaling Autonomous State' vice-chairperson quits party
CPN's 'Tamsaling Autonomous State' vice-chairperson quits pa...
SINDHULI, April 8: Prem Bahadur Shrestha, a leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Netra Bikram Chand, has announced to quit the party after being arrested by police. He pledged to part his ways from the party with Chief District Officer Gyan Prasad Dhakal of Sindhuli.
Apr 08, 2019