SOCIETY
Dr KC on 20th day of hunger strike as talks founder
Dr KC on 20th day of hunger strike as talks founder
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Although Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba directed that the problems regarding Dr Govinda KC’s demands be resolved, the talks teams could not reach an agreement even on the 19th day of Dr KC’s hunger strike.
Aug 12, 2017
POLITICS
SC orders release of suspended DG Sharma
SC orders release of suspended DG Sharma
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: The Supreme Court (EC) on Friday ordered the police administration to release suspended Director General of the Inland Revenue Department Chudamani Sharma, who was taken into judicial custody for alleged involvement in a multi-billion rupee tax scam.
Aug 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Vehicles worth Rs 81m for 15 mayors
Vehicles worth Rs 81m for 15 mayors
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Irrespective of the government’s directives not to buy new vehicles for local body representatives, many newly-elected mayors and deputy mayors have purchased expensive vehicles or are set to do so.
Aug 12, 2017
ECONOMY
Shree Airlines begins fixed-wing passenger service
Shree Airlines begins fixed-wing passenger service
KATHMANDU, August 11: Chopper operator Shree Airlines launched its commercial passenger service using fixed-wing aircraft from Friday.
Aug 12, 2017
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Fewa encroachment raised in parliament
Fewa encroachment raised in parliament
KATHMANDU, August 11: The issue of Fewa Lake encroachment has entered the parliament on Friday.
Aug 12, 2017
OPINION
Beggars on multicultural streets
Beggars on multicultural streets
Some people were turning into beggars despite having their own homes and making as much as £500 a day
Aug 12, 2017
OPINION
Conversing with a departed king
Conversing with a departed king
I am reminded of the time when we invited the soul of the Late King Mahendra of Nepal and the things he revealed to me
Aug 12, 2017
OPINION
Gifting a daughter
Gifting a daughter
Some time ago, during the engagement ceremony of a relative, the purohit mentioned something about ‘baak daan’. That reminded me of kanya daan. I have always felt very uneasy about kanya daan. I feel the very words transform a girl into an object that can be given away. Not just the Hindus, even the...
Aug 12, 2017
POLITICS
Parliamentary Committee endorses Medical Education Bill- 2073
Parliamentary Committee endorses Medical Education Bill- 207...
KATHMANDU, August 11: The Women, Children and Senior Citizen Committee under the Legislature-Parliament has approved the Medical Education Bill-2073 Friday.
Aug 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Two killed in road mishap
Two killed in road mishap
WALING, August 11: Two persons died, and three others an ot injury in a road accident occurred at Malunga of Syangja district along the Siddhartha highway this afternoon.
Aug 11, 2017