SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Four deceased children cremated together
Four deceased children cremated together
RAUTAHAT, August 6: The four children, who died after drowning in water-filled ditch in Rautahat on Saturday, have been cremated en mass a day later. Locals, school children and parents mourned their death and paid them a final homage before the cremation.
Aug 07, 2017
SOCIETY
Fewa will 'disappear' in 287 years
Fewa will 'disappear' in 287 years
KATHMANDU, August 6: Experts believe the famous Fewa Lake of Pokhara will face existential crisis in the near future if the ever increasing human encroachment around the iconic lake continues unabated. Not just due to the human act, they believe the future of the lake is at stake also because of nat...
Aug 07, 2017
ECONOMY
Foul play suspected in Army's Rs 97m generators deal
Foul play suspected in Army's Rs 97m generators deal
KATHMANDU, August 6 :Nepal Army (NA) is found to have skewed the Letter of Intent (LoI) and flouted standard procurement procedures before awarding the contract to supply generators worth millions of rupees to one of the least qualified bidders, documents obtained by Republica show.
Aug 07, 2017
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Sajha staffers seize textbooks printed in 'GM Sharma's press'
Sajha staffers seize textbooks printed in 'GM Sharma's press...
KATHMANDU, August 6: Sajha Prakashan General Manager Dolindra Prasad Sharma was caught transporting about 5,000 copies of Sabaiko Nepali, the textbook of Grade XI and XII, from Alpine Offset Press to Sajha Prakashan on Sunday.
Aug 07, 2017
SOCIETY
Swine flu rumors affect pig farming in Syangja
Swine flu rumors affect pig farming in Syangja
SYANGJA, August 6: Swine flu rumors have affected pig farming in Waling of Syangja.
Many shops selling pork have shut down, while trade of pigs and piglets has come to a halt.
Aug 07, 2017
POLITICS
RPP splits as Rana applies for new party
RPP splits as Rana applies for new party
KATHMANDU, August 6: Less than nine months after the unification of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, the party has split into two factions on Sunday with a disgruntled faction led by senior leader Pashupati Shumshere Rana seeking registration of a new party at the Election Commission (EC).
Aug 07, 2017
ECONOMY
ICAN silence on two accused CAs
ICAN silence on two accused CAs
KATHMANDU, August 6: Two Chartered Accountants (CAs), Lumba Dhwoj Mahat and Umesh Prasad Dhakal, are on the run after the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed case against them at the Special Court for their role in inflicting huge loss on the government while settling...
Aug 07, 2017
SOCIETY
Flood victims spending nights in Postal Highway
Flood victims spending nights in Postal Highway
TIKAPUR, August 6: Since the last four days, few families of Khallatole and Kandadhika of Bhajani Municipality-8 have been forced to spend their nights in the Postal Highway. When a massive flood inundated their house on Thursday night, locals had to run toward the road in order to save their lives....
Aug 07, 2017
SOCIETY
Women's grave dug out for gold
Women's grave dug out for gold
ILLAM, August 6: A women's grave was dug out in Maijogmai Rural Municipality-4 of Namsaling in Ilam district on Friday in order to steal her gold ornaments. The necklace was taken off from the grave.
Aug 07, 2017
SOCIETY
Speaker directs govt to clarify Rautahat drowning incident
Speaker directs govt to clarify Rautahat drowning incident
KATHMANDU, August 6: House Speaker Onsari Gharti has drawn special attention of the government over the drowning of four young girls in open pits that were dug for road construction in Rautahat.
Aug 07, 2017