POLITICS
RPP withdraws support to government
RPP withdraws support to government
KATHMANDU, August 8: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) today has withdrawn its support to the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government blaming the government for its apathy to address the Madhes issue.
Aug 08, 2017
SOCIETY
GDAN to bring medical service to a grinding halt over KC's unfulfilled demands
GDAN to bring medical service to a grinding halt over KC's...
KATHMANDU, August 8: Government Doctors Association of Nepal (GDAN) has warned that it would bring the medical service to a grinding halt except emergency ward saying that the government paid no heed to Dr Govinda KC’s demands.
Aug 08, 2017
Republica Watch
IFJ demands action against NOC MD Khadka
IFJ demands action against NOC MD Khadka
KATHMANDU, August 8: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the threatening to journalist Dilip Poudel of Nagarik Daily by the Managing Director of state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), Gopal Khadka for reporting on corruption.
Aug 08, 2017
SOCIETY
Armed gang attacks ward member ruthlessly
Armed gang attacks ward member ruthlessly
BANKE, August 8: An unidentified armed gang brutally attacked ward member of Raptisonari rural municipality Tikaram Basnet with a sharp weapon.
Aug 08, 2017
SPORTS
Australia captain Smith cool on O'Keefe's hopes of recall
Australia captain Smith cool on O'Keefe's hopes of recall
MELBOURNE, August 8: Australia captain Steve Smith has cast doubt on Steve O'Keefe's chances of breaking back into the test side as selectors look to develop younger spinners on the tour of Bangladesh.
Aug 08, 2017
WORLD
Indian police pair sacked for faking Everest climb
Indian police pair sacked for faking Everest climb
NEW DELHI, August 8: Two Indian police officers who falsely claimed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest last year have been sacked, authorities said Tuesday.
Aug 08, 2017
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
CIAA concerned over Fewa Lake land encroachment
CIAA concerned over Fewa Lake land encroachment
POKHARA, August 8: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has shown concern over the land encroachment of Fewa Lake after Republica Daily published news about it.
Aug 08, 2017
SPORTS
Sri Lanka rest Herath for Pallekele dead rubber
Sri Lanka rest Herath for Pallekele dead rubber
COLOMBO, August 8: Sri Lanka will rest spin spearhead Rangana Herath for the inconsequential third and final test against India in Pallekele, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.
Aug 08, 2017
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
170 million units electricity wasted from NEA's 8 distribution centers alone
170 million units electricity wasted from NEA's 8 distributi...
KATHMANDU, August 8: As many as 171.92 million units of electricity is wasted from the eight distribution centers under the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)'s Hetauda distribution center alone.
Aug 08, 2017
SOCIETY
Report points out Nepali domestic helpers traded to Gulf countries
Report points out Nepali domestic helpers traded to Gulf cou...
KATHMANDU, August 8: None of the government bodies in the country has exact information on the number of Nepali migrant workers in the Gulf countries.
Aug 08, 2017