SOCIETY
Local representatives helpless due to lack of laws
Local representatives helpless due to lack of laws
JHAPA, August 30: Even two months after the election, newly-elected representatives of Jhapa are still uncertain about their roles and responsibilities. In the absence of any act or law to regulate the local bodies, the people's representatives are just roaming around to the utter disappointment of...
Aug 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Monsoon damages substandard blacktopped Baglung roads
Monsoon damages substandard blacktopped Baglung roads
BAGLUNG, August 30: The hasty and poor quality of work done in the name of development has given more troubles than benefits to the locals of Baglung district. A good example of this is the sorry state of many of the roads in Baglung Municipality.
Aug 30, 2017
SOCIETY
CAAN's new commercial building lying fallow
CAAN's new commercial building lying fallow
POKHARA, August 30: Despite spending about Rs 70 million on its new commercial building, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Pokhara has not been able to utilize it. The building has been lying fallow as CAAN has not been able to rent it out.
Aug 30, 2017
POLITICS
UML denounces attacks on its Janakpur rally
UML denounces attacks on its Janakpur rally
KATHMANDU, August 30: The main opposition UML has denounced attacks on the party's election campaign in Janakpur on Tuesday. Cadres of Rastriya Janta Party Nepal (RJPN) had pelted stones at the UML supporters during a mass gathering that was being addressed by senior party leaders including former P...
Aug 30, 2017
SOCIETY
TRC mulling to set up liaison offices in all 75 districts
TRC mulling to set up liaison offices in all 75 districts
KATHMANDU, August 30: Amid the slow pace of its work and the time constraint it faces to probe into the huge number of complaints, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is mulling to establish liaison offices in all 75 districts across the country.
Aug 30, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal defeats Bangladesh in volleyball friendly
Nepal defeats Bangladesh in volleyball friendly
KATHMANDU, August 30: Nepal's national volleyball team registered a 3-1 win over Bangladesh in its first of the two friendly matches on Tuesday. In the match played at the Army Physical Fitness and Training Center, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, home team Nepal overcame visitor Bangladesh 25-27, 25-17, 25-16,...
Aug 30, 2017
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Nefej urges action against Fewa encroachment
Nefej urges action against Fewa encroachment
KATHMANDU, August 30: Expressing serious concerns over the increasing encroachment of the Phewa Lake, Nepal Forum for Environmental Journalists (Nefej) has urged the government authorities concerned and other stakeholders to work toward protecting the lake.
Aug 30, 2017
POLITICS
Maoist Center dissolves huge CC, HQ
Maoist Center dissolves huge CC, HQ
KATHMANDU, August 30: The CPN (Maoist Center) has dissolved almost all party committees including the large central committee and headquarters in view of the difficulties faced by the party leadership in their effective mobilization. The party's spokesperson Pampha Bhusal said that the party will no...
Aug 30, 2017
Editorial
Million dreams
Million dreams
Tourist arrivals in Nepal
Aug 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Buddha Air pays Rs 592m in different taxes
Buddha Air pays Rs 592m in different taxes
KATHMANDU, August 30: Buddha Air paid a total of Rs 592.25 million in different taxes to the government in Fiscal Year 2016/17.
Aug 30, 2017