SOCIETY
Suspended DSP GC surrenders before court
Suspended DSP GC surrenders before court
KANCHANPUR, March 26: A day after the District Court (DC), Kanchanpur, released sacked Superintendent of Police (SP) Dilli Raj Bista on bail, suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) Angur GC surrendered himself before the court on Monday.
Mar 26, 2019
SOCIETY
KMC spends Rs 108 million on 5 broomers
KMC spends Rs 108 million on 5 broomers
KATHMANDU, March 26: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has splurged a whooping Rs 108 million on five Italian-made street sweeping vehicles (or broomers) to fight dust pollution in the capital city. The five broomers are set to be launched into use amidst a function at Rastriya Sabha Griha, Tuesda...
Mar 26, 2019
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Province minister illegally extracting resources in Bheri
Province minister illegally extracting resources in Bheri
SURKHET, March 26: The raging flood in the Bheri River in 2014 killed 10 people and inundated dozens of homes. A large part of arable land was inundated.
Mar 26, 2019
POLITICS
‘PM moving toward dictatorship’
‘PM moving toward dictatorship’
KATHMANDU, March 26: The main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) has demanded withdrawal of the Bill on Work, Responsibility and Rights of the National Security Council awaiting approval from the parliament.
Mar 26, 2019
POLITICS
Police arrest more cadres of Chand outfit as it ‘prepares for rebellion’
Police arrest more cadres of Chand outfit as it ‘prepares fo...
KATHMANDU, March 26: The government has stepped up efforts to arrest the leaders and cadres of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) ever since the government restricted the activities of the outfit on March 12. In coordination of the special task force formed by the Nepal Police...
Mar 26, 2019
POLITICS
Govt to arrest Chand party chiefs by mid-April: PM
Govt to arrest Chand party chiefs by mid-April: PM
KATHMANDU, March 26: Prime Minister KP Oli has said that the government will detain all the leaders of the Netra Bikram Chand-led semi-underground splinter Maoist party by mid-April.
Mar 26, 2019
POLITICS
NCP co-chair Dahal meets top US official to 'mend fences'
NCP co-chair Dahal meets top US official to 'mend fences'
KATHMANDU, March 25: Co-chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting with United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice G. Wells on Monday.
Mar 26, 2019
ECONOMY
Japan formally opens door for employment for Nepalis in 14 sectors
Japan formally opens door for employment for Nepalis in 14 s...
KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) for sending 'specified skilled workers' (SSW) from Nepal to Japan.
Mar 26, 2019
POLITICS
Ex-CJ Mishra to head body for recommending TJ officials
Ex-CJ Mishra to head body for recommending TJ officials
KATHMANDU, March 26: A Cabinet meeting on Monday formed a five-member committee to recommend members of the Transitional Justice bodies.
Mar 26, 2019
POLITICS
NC cries foul at CC appointing key officials without Deuba in loop
NC cries foul at CC appointing key officials without Deuba i...
KATHMANDU, March 26: Main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) has voiced serious reservations over the decisions of the government to make key constitutional appointments through meetings of the Constitutional Council (CC) without the participation of the leader of the main opposition party as env...
Mar 26, 2019