POLITICS
UDMF for polls in a single phase
UDMF for polls in a single phase
KATHMANDU, April 7: United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) leaders stressed that the local elections should be held across the country the same day and if time permits on May 14 itself, but emphasized on need of resolving the disputed issues before going to the polls.
Apr 08, 2017
ECONOMY
NIC Asia opens five branch offices
NIC Asia opens five branch offices
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): NIC Asia Bank has inaugurated branch office in five new locations across the country.
Apr 08, 2017
ECONOMY
Banks still walk a tightrope on deposits, loans
Banks still walk a tightrope on deposits, loans
KATHMANDU, April 6: Banks have extended more loans than the total deposits they have mobilized in the first four months of 2017, indicating that they are still walking a tightrope between deposits and loans.
Apr 08, 2017
SPORTS
Jhapa XI takes on Army in Mai Valley final today
Jhapa XI takes on Army in Mai Valley final today
ILAM, April 7: Rumpum Jhapa XI's team manager Gopal Rai has said that his team needs to improve its defense if the Jhapa-based outfit wants to defend the title of Mai Valley Gold Cup Football Tournament beating Tribhuvan Army Club in the summit clash on Saturday. The champion of the second edition J...
Apr 08, 2017
SOCIETY
Quandary over IGP appointment with new revelation
Quandary over IGP appointment with new revelation
KATHMANDU, April 7: Although two deputy inspectors general (DIGs) -- Nawaraj Silwal and Jaya Bahadur Chand -- are the forerunners in the race for the post of the new police chief, it has been revealed that DIG Prakash Aryal is the top contender among all incumbent DIGs in terms of internal grading.
Apr 08, 2017
SOCIETY
41 Nepali students win awards from CIE
41 Nepali students win awards from CIE
KATHMANDU, April 7: Forty-one Nepali students received the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards, granted by the British Council, Nepal amidst a function at Hotel Yak and Yeti on Friday.
Apr 08, 2017
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