POLITICS, Republica Watch
Minister Baskota says he cares about freedom of press. Really?
Minister Baskota says he cares about freedom of press. Reall...
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota likes to give out the impression of a political leader who truly cares about journalism. Baskota, himself a journalist who turned politician, keeps harping on the need to improve the working condition of wo...
Jan 31, 2019
SOCIETY
Lightning safety, a neglected issue
Lightning safety, a neglected issue
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: While road and fire accidents have been drawing the attention of the general public for the large numbers of human casualties, lightning, an equally lethal cause of accident, has been a less talked about issue in Nepal.
Jan 31, 2019
SOCIETY
Conflict victims welcome TJ amendment bill
Conflict victims welcome TJ amendment bill
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP) has welcomed the government decision to reshuffle the transitional justice bodies along with their term extensions.
Jan 31, 2019
POLITICS
NC to keep on obstructing parliament
NC to keep on obstructing parliament
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to continue obstructing parliament to protest against the government getting the National Medical Education Bill endorsed through the deployment of House marshals against opposition lawmakers.
Jan 31, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Solidarity with Dr KC, demands for talks well up as his condition worsens
Solidarity with Dr KC, demands for talks well up as his cond...
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: As the condition of Dr Govinda KC deteriorates by the day, solidarity with his crusade is welling up in different quarters.
Jan 31, 2019
SOCIETY, SPORTS
Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation to build int'l cricket stadium
Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation to build int'l cricket stadium
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: The Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation led by actors Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) and Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) has unveiled a plan to construct a multi-purpose international cricket stadium in Bharatpur Metropolitan City in Chitwan.
Jan 31, 2019
SOCIETY
Govt initiates community-based project to conserve forests in eastern Nepal
Govt initiates community-based project to conserve forests i...
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Known as the Rhododendron capital of the Himalayas, Tinjure-Milkhe-Jaljale (TMJ) forest complex in eastern Nepal has long been plagued by significant conservation issues that threaten to destroy the very charm of the beautiful landscape.
Jan 31, 2019
Editorial
Wage war against corruption
Wage war against corruption
On Tuesday, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was reiterating his usual ‘zero-tolerance against corruption’ rhetoric. “I will not spare anyone who is corrupt,” he said in a program in the capital.
Jan 31, 2019
OPINION
SAARC is sinking
SAARC is sinking
Prospects of SAARC have shrunk further with India thinking of its alternative and alleging Pakistan for state-sponsored terrorism
Jan 31, 2019
OPINION
Saving our schools
Saving our schools
As the country moves forward with the slogan of ‘build back better,’ it is important to consider 16 indicators of minimum school safety
Jan 31, 2019