Aug 05, 2017

ECONOMY, SPECIAL

Local bodies in a mess for lack of infrastructure

Local bodies in a mess for lack of infrastructure

ILAM, Aug 4: Much to the delight of the people, the government recently conducted local level elections in two phases in six out of seven provinces of the country. While Province 2 is yet to witness election, people elsewhere have already got their chosen representatives. But the office bearers in I...

ILAM, Aug 4: Much to the delight of the people, the government recently conducted local level elections in two phases in six out of seven provinces of the country. While Province 2 is yet to witness election, people elsewhere have already got their chosen representatives. But the office bearers in I...

Aug 05, 2017

Aug 05, 2017

SOCIETY

Swine flu death toll reaches eight

Swine flu death toll reaches eight

POKHARA, Aug 4: The H1N1 influenza virus, commonly known as the Swine flu virus, has claimed three lives in Pokhara and two in IIlam while many have fallen sick throughout the country.

POKHARA, Aug 4: The H1N1 influenza virus, commonly known as the Swine flu virus, has claimed three lives in Pokhara and two in IIlam while many have fallen sick throughout the country.

Aug 05, 2017

Aug 05, 2017

SOCIETY, Republica Watch

Sajha chief incoherent under questioning by MPs

Sajha chief incoherent under questioning by MPs

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Dolindra Prasad Sharma, chairperson and general manager of  Sajha Prakashan, was incoherent when grilled by lawmakers over irregularities at the  state-owned publishing house during discussions at the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Friday.

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Dolindra Prasad Sharma, chairperson and general manager of  Sajha Prakashan, was incoherent when grilled by lawmakers over irregularities at the  state-owned publishing house during discussions at the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Friday.

Aug 05, 2017

Aug 05, 2017

SOCIETY

Just-bought NOC land under flood

Just-bought NOC land under flood

BHAIRAHAWA, Aug 4: The swollen Rohini River has inundated the land purchased by state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to establish its storage depot in Bhairahawa.

BHAIRAHAWA, Aug 4: The swollen Rohini River has inundated the land purchased by state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to establish its storage depot in Bhairahawa.

Aug 05, 2017

Aug 05, 2017

POLITICS

PAC tells CIAA to act against NOC officials in land scam

PAC tells CIAA to act against NOC officials in land scam

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Commission for  Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) to conduct detailed investigations and take action against those involved in the controversial land procurement deal by Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Commission for  Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) to conduct detailed investigations and take action against those involved in the controversial land procurement deal by Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).

Aug 05, 2017

Aug 05, 2017

SOCIETY

9 killed and 7 injured in jeep accident

9 killed and 7 injured in jeep accident

DOTI, August 5: Nine persons including the driver of the jeep were killed and seven others injured in the accident that took place at Ward-6 of Bogtan Rural Municipality in Doti district.

DOTI, August 5: Nine persons including the driver of the jeep were killed and seven others injured in the accident that took place at Ward-6 of Bogtan Rural Municipality in Doti district.

Aug 05, 2017

Aug 05, 2017

ECONOMY

NMA holding election for new executive body today

NMA holding election for new executive body today

KATHMANDU, August 4: Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) is holding election for its new executive committee in Kathmandu on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, August 4: Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) is holding election for its new executive committee in Kathmandu on Saturday.

Aug 05, 2017

Aug 05, 2017

POLITICS

PM says RJPN will participate in polls

PM says RJPN will participate in polls

JANAKPUR, August 4: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday said that the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) will participate in the third phase of local elections scheduled for September 18.

JANAKPUR, August 4: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday said that the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) will participate in the third phase of local elections scheduled for September 18.

Aug 05, 2017

Aug 05, 2017

SOCIETY

Princess Jayanti Achievement Award presented

Princess Jayanti Achievement Award presented

KATHMANDU, August 4: Top three female students of tourism and hotel management were honored with Princess Jayanti Achievement Award in Kathmandu on Friday.

KATHMANDU, August 4: Top three female students of tourism and hotel management were honored with Princess Jayanti Achievement Award in Kathmandu on Friday.

Aug 05, 2017

Aug 05, 2017

ECONOMY

NRB unveils domestic borrowing calendar

NRB unveils domestic borrowing calendar

KATHMANDU, August 4: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made public its internal borrowing calendar to raise Rs 145 billion in the current fiscal year 2017/18.  The central bank is raising money inside the country in line with the government's plan of collecting Rs 145 billion in the current fiscal year f...

KATHMANDU, August 4: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made public its internal borrowing calendar to raise Rs 145 billion in the current fiscal year 2017/18.  The central bank is raising money inside the country in line with the government's plan of collecting Rs 145 billion in the current fiscal year f...

Aug 05, 2017