POLITICS
Vice president of German lower house arriving in Nepal
Vice president of German lower house arriving in Nepal
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA) Vice President of Bundestag (lower house of German parliament) Claudia Roth is arriving in Kathmandu on a three-day official visit to Nepal on April 9.
Apr 08, 2017
ELECTION
Only men's candidacy for mayor, women 'sidelined'
Only men's candidacy for mayor, women 'sidelined'
JHAPA, April 7: Enthusiasm among the women politicians in Jhapa was at the peak following the mandatory provision of candidacy of a woman for the post of mayor or deputy mayor in the local level elections. This had quite encouraged the aspiring women to fight for the leadership.
Apr 08, 2017
POLITICS
NC decides to expedite statute amendment
NC decides to expedite statute amendment
KATHMANDU, April 7: While stressing the need to bring the agitating Madhes-based parties on board the election process, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to expedite the constitution amendment process in parliament.
Apr 08, 2017
SPORTS
Full contact karate from April 11
Full contact karate from April 11
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Nepal Kyokushin Karate Do Association Bajra is organizing the 19th Men's National Open and 12th Women's National Weight Category Full Contact Karate Tournament from April 11 to 12. The two-day event will be held at the Dasharath Stadium's semi-covered hall, Tripureshwar.
Apr 08, 2017
SOCIETY
Temporary police selected in 74 districts
Temporary police selected in 74 districts
KATHMANDU, April 7: Nepal Police has hired 74, 500 temporary police to be mobilized during the upcoming local level elections scheduled to take place on May 14. Police headquarters informed Friday that the new recruits, including 13, 300 women, would be deputed across the country after providing req...
Apr 08, 2017
ELECTION
Voter ID card distribution from April 15
Voter ID card distribution from April 15
KATHMANDU, April 7: The Election Commission (EC) has decided to complete the distribution of voting ID cards before May 10, three days before the election day (May 14).
Apr 08, 2017
SOCIETY
Psychiatric patients to get free treatment and care soon
Psychiatric patients to get free treatment and care soon
KATHMANDU, April 7: Minister for Health, Gagan Thapa has announced free treatment and care for mental health patients. Speaking at a program organized by The National Health Education, Information and Communication Center in Kathmandu, Minister Thapa said this will be done through a mental health po...
Apr 08, 2017
POLITICS
Prez Bhandari inaugurates Property Expo
Prez Bhandari inaugurates Property Expo
KATHMANDU, April 7: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has underscored the need to consider geological factors while designing mega structures.
Apr 08, 2017
SPORTS
Army, Dipsan Foods cruise in final
Army, Dipsan Foods cruise in final
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Departmental team Tribhuvan Army and Dipsan Foods Japan have cruised to the final of the Nayabazar Cup Open men's volleyball tournament on Friday.
Apr 08, 2017
POLITICS
Ruling parties wrangle over minor issues as polls near
Ruling parties wrangle over minor issues as polls near
KATHMANDU, April 7: With just five weeks left before the local polls scheduled for May 14, the leaders of the ruling political parties remain bogged down in disputes over trivial issues instead of concentrating all their efforts on success in the elections.
Apr 08, 2017