SPECIAL
Village settlements at risk of being buried by landslides
Village settlements at risk of being buried by landslides
LAMJUNG, August 2: A village settlement in upper region of Lamjung district is in high risk of being buried by landslides following the incessant monsoon rains.
Aug 03, 2017
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Wife of probe panelist lands job at Sajha
Wife of probe panelist lands job at Sajha
KATHMANDU, August 2: In what may be considered conflict of interest, Dolindra Prasad Sharma, the chairman and general manager of Sajha Prakashan is learnt to have given a job to the wife of a member of a panel formed to probe irregularities at the publishing house.
Aug 03, 2017
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Lawmakers seek against all those involved in corruption
Lawmakers seek against all those involved in corruption
KATHMANDU, August 2: Lawmakers have demanded action against all those perpetuating massive financial irregularities while purchasing land plots to build petroleum storage depots of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).
Aug 03, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
NC, Maoist Center seek poll alliance against UML in tarai
NC, Maoist Center seek poll alliance against UML in tarai
KATHMANDU, August 2: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center) have started exploring the possibility of forging electoral alliance among parties supportive of constitution amendment in what many see as the last ditch effort stop the main opposition UML from becoming the largest party.
Aug 03, 2017
ECONOMY
NEA's annul loss drops to record low of Rs 1 billion in 6 years
NEA's annul loss drops to record low of Rs 1 billion in 6 ye...
KATHMANDU, August 2: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) managed to bring down its annual loss to below Rs 1 billion in Fiscal Year in 2016/17, significantly down from a record high loss of Rs 8.89 billion in 2015/16.
Aug 03, 2017
SOCIETY
No safe roads in Pokhara for disabled
No safe roads in Pokhara for disabled
POKHARA, August 2: Last December, Susmita Gurung of Parsyang in Kaski district was walking along the Malepatan road to attend her college. She was on a wheelchair, which was being pushed by her relative. Suddenly, a motorcycle coming in high speed from the opposite direction hit her. Gurung tumbled...
Aug 03, 2017
POLITICS
Bill for privileges to ex-VVIPs getting fast-tracked
Bill for privileges to ex-VVIPs getting fast-tracked
KATHMANDU, August 2: Amid mounting pressure from former VVIPs , the parliamentary State Affairs Committee (SAC) is preparing to endorse a bill on facilities for the former office bearers.
Aug 03, 2017
ECONOMY
Himalayan Travel Mart to get continuity in 2018
Himalayan Travel Mart to get continuity in 2018
KATHMANDU, August 2: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said that the recently concluded Himalayan Travel Mart will get continuity in the coming years as well.
Aug 03, 2017
ECONOMY
Construction of international airport in Pokhara starts, finally
Construction of international airport in Pokhara starts, fin...
POKHARA, August 2: Construction work of Pokhara Regional International Airport formally kick-started from Wednesday, 15 months since the foundation stone for the regional airport was laid.
Aug 03, 2017
Editorial
Heed the cries
Heed the cries
Voice against corruption
Aug 03, 2017