POLITICS
SC asks govt to submit Dhungel pardon file
SC asks govt to submit Dhungel pardon file
KATHMANDU, May 29: The Supreme Court on Monday instructed the government to submit the file relating to a pardon for former Maoist lawmaker Balkrishna Dhungel, who is serving out a life sentence.
May 29, 2018
POLITICS
FSFN to join govt with three ministers
FSFN to join govt with three ministers
KATHMANDU, May 28: The Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN), fifth largest party in parliament, is to join the government very soon.
May 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Diarrhea outbreak due to utter negligence in water purification
Diarrhea outbreak due to utter negligence in water purificat...
DANG, May 29: In the summer of 2004, an outbreak of diarrhea claimed three lives and affected nearly 400 people in Patetakura of Shantinagar Rural Municipality, Dang. The reason behind the outbreak was the distribution of contaminated water.
May 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Local unit speeds up reconstruction of embankment destroyed by flood
Local unit speeds up reconstruction of embankment destroyed...
RAUTAHAT, May 29:As the monsoon is just around the corner, the embankment damaged by the ravaging flood originated from Lal Bakaiya River last August is finally being reconstructed. The flood had destroyed the structures in both sides of the river.
May 29, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse snaps six-day losing streak
Nepse snaps six-day losing streak
KATHMANDU, May 29: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index surged 2.77 percent to close at 1,336.39 points on Monday.
May 29, 2018
ECONOMY
Creating enabling environment for industries, high-value services will create jobs
Creating enabling environment for industries, high-value ser...
Sagar Ghimire of Republica caught up with Sameer Khatiwada, an economist at the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department to understand how Nepal can prepare itself for what lies ahead in terms of technological revolution. Excerpts:
May 29, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepalgunj-Delhi flight expected to boost tourism in mid-west
Nepalgunj-Delhi flight expected to boost tourism in mid-west
KATHMANDU, May 29: The announcement of Buddha Air to operate scheduled flights between Nepalgunj and New Delhi is expected to benefit the country's tourism industry.
May 29, 2018
Editorial
Water of affliction
Water of affliction
Diarrhea outbreak in Dang
May 29, 2018
OPINION
Misreading Nepal
Misreading Nepal
As Nepal leans further toward China, not just politically, but also socially and economically, India may be left wondering why its narrative is failing in Nepal
May 29, 2018
OPINION
Will monarchy return?
Will monarchy return?
Talks continue on giving monarchy some space in the spirit of the 1990 constitution. India, China and the US have discussed this issue in twos but not collectively
May 29, 2018