SOCIETY
SAC forms panel on naturalized citizenship by marriage
SAC forms panel on naturalized citizenship by marriage
KATHMANDU, March 22: Following divisions among lawmakers in the State Affairs Committee (SAC) of parliament over whether to grant citizenship to foreign women marrying Nepali men right after marriage or after a certain period, the committee has formed a sub-committee to seek a political consensus...
Mar 22, 2019
POLITICS
Govt to purchase two trains from India for Rs 846m
Govt to purchase two trains from India for Rs 846m
KATHMANDU, March 21: The Council of Ministers on March 18 took various 21 decisions ranging from train purchase to national park management.
Mar 22, 2019
SOCIETY
Kavre on high alert to prevent entry of bird flu
Kavre on high alert to prevent entry of bird flu
BANEPA, March 22: Kavre district is on high alert following the detection of bird flu in poultry farms of Hetauda, Kathmandu and Kaski.
Mar 22, 2019
SOCIETY
364 corruption cases against local units in eastern Nepal
364 corruption cases against local units in eastern Nepal
ITAHARI, March 22: With the implementation of federalism in the country, corruption has reportedly developed deep roots in various local units in eastern Nepal.
Mar 22, 2019
POLITICS
Province 2 to appoint own CDOs, cites constitution
Province 2 to appoint own CDOs, cites constitution
JANAKPUR, March 22: Unhappy with the federal government deputing chief district officers (CDOs) in Province 2, the government of the province is introducing a bill in the provincial assembly to counter this. If the bill gets endorsed by the provincial assembly the provincial government will have its...
Mar 22, 2019
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Britain taking 'huge cut' from the pay of Gurkhas deployed in Brunei and S'pore
Britain taking 'huge cut' from the pay of Gurkhas deployed i...
KATHMANDU, March 22: The Parliamentary Committee on International Relations has concluded that the British government has been violating the Tripartite Agreement reached between Nepal, India and the UK in 1947 since decades by discriminating against the Gurkhas in their pay and pension.
Mar 22, 2019
POLITICS
All forms of cooperation should respect national ownership: FM Gyawali
All forms of cooperation should respect national ownership:...
KATHMANDU, March 22: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that all forms of international cooperation should respect national ownership and leadership, and focus on the needs and priorities of the country.
Mar 22, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Art & Culture, Exhibitions
‘The Karnali’ on display
‘The Karnali’ on display
The Karnali- Photo Exhibition hosted by Nepal River Conservation Trust (NRCT) began on March 16 at Nepal Art Council, Babermahal.
Mar 21, 2019
SOCIETY
Sub-committee formed
Sub-committee formed
KATHMANDU, March 21: A sub-committee has been formed to forge consensus on the process of acquisition of naturalized citizenship certificate. The sub-committee was formed by the State Management and Good Governance Committee under the House of Representatives (HoR).
Mar 21, 2019
POLITICS
Govt. calls Biplav-led party for talks
Govt. calls Biplav-led party for talks
KATHMANDU, March 21: The government has called the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) for talks. While making public the latest decisions of the Cabinet here today, government spokesperson Gokul Banskota said that the government was ready for talks to end violence in the country.
Mar 21, 2019