SOCIETY
Abduction 'experience' of Thabang Rural Municipality chief
Abduction 'experience' of Thabang Rural Municipality chief
ROLPA, Sept 19: Former Maoist commander and chairperson of Thabang Rural Municipality, Bir Bahadur Gharti recently went through a terrible experience of abduction. Never in his life had he imagined that he will be taken under control by others for almost 48 hours. His abduction created a huge stir n...
Sep 19, 2017
SOCIETY, ELECTION
Bad weather fails to dampen Birgunj voters' spirit
Bad weather fails to dampen Birgunj voters' spirit
BIRGUNJ, Sept 19: After waiting for years, the locals of Birgunj were dying to exercise their voting right. The voting would start at 7 am Monday but some of the voters could hardly sleep Sunday night due to their eagerness to vote. Unfortunately, it started raining heavily at around 3 am.
Sep 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Supreme Court orders govt to open subsidized pharmacies at hospitals
Supreme Court orders govt to open subsidized pharmacies at h...
KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Acting on a public interest litigation (PIL), the Supreme Court on Monday ordered the government to open a subsidized pharmacy at each public hospital and distribute free medicines from such pharmacy. It has also ordered the government not to allow private-sector pharmacies on th...
Sep 19, 2017
POLITICS, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Republica Watch
Cabinet sacks NOC chief Khadka (Photo Feature)
Cabinet sacks NOC chief Khadka (Photo Feature)
KATHMANDU, Sept 19: The cabinet has sacked Managing Director of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) Gopal Khadka over accusations of embezzlement in land purchases for building oil storage facilities.
Sep 19, 2017
SOCIETY
President Bhandari, Vice President Pun extend best wishes on Constitution Day
President Bhandari, Vice President Pun extend best wishes on...
KATHMANDU, September 19: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended best wishes to the Nepali living in and outside the country for their peace, progress, and prosperity.
Sep 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 launched in Nepal
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 launched in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Samsung Electronics has launched its flagship smartphone Galaxy Note 8 in the Nepali market.
Sep 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepalgunj airport seeing parking, air traffic congestion
Nepalgunj airport seeing parking, air traffic congestion
KOHALPUR, Sept 19: Ranjha Airport of Nepalgunj is seeing air traffic and parking congestion in recent years.
Sep 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Bentley, Store One yet to furnish necessary documents to govt
Bentley, Store One yet to furnish necessary documents to gov...
KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Bentley and Subodh retail (Store One) have not submitted necessary documents to the Department of Supply Management and Protection of Consumers Interest (DSMPCI) for further investigation.
Sep 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Budget execution off to a slow start
Budget execution off to a slow start
KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Capital expenditure over the first two months of Fiscal Year 2017/18 remained below 2 percent, despite the government introducing the budget.
Also, this is the first time that the government has allocated the budget directly to the local units.
Sep 19, 2017
POLITICS
Extra caution in Rautahat to prevent Bharatpur-type incident
Extra caution in Rautahat to prevent Bharatpur-type incident
RAUTAHAT, September 18: While voter turnout was massive and peaceful in Rautahat district, the challenge now seems to be the security of the ballot papers. In view of what happened in the Bharatpur mayoral election during which some party representatives tore up ballot papers while they were being c...
Sep 19, 2017