SOCIETY
Mortality among migrant workers same as for other Nepalis: ILO report
Mortality among migrant workers same as for other Nepalis: I...
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The death rate among migrant workers is similar to that of the Nepali population for the same age group, according to a recent research report.
Sep 20, 2016
POLITICS
Agitating parties stage protest against constitution
Agitating parties stage protest against constitution
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Various agitating political parties and other groups aligned with the Federal Alliance and United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have staged demonstrations in Kathmandu and several other districts as a protest against some of the provisions in the constitution, which was promulg...
Sep 20, 2016
POLITICS, Republica Watch
NRA misses grant deadline
NRA misses grant deadline
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has failed to meet its own deadline for distributing the first tranche of housing grant to all eligible victims whose homes were completely destroyed in last year's earthquake.
Sep 20, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Nepal should invest in young entrepreneurs: Nobel laureate Shechtman
Nepal should invest in young entrepreneurs: Nobel laureate S...
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Soaltee Crowne Plaza's Malshree Hall was jam-packed on Monday with scientists, engineers, politicians and students. They had gathered to attend a lecture from Nobel laureate Dan Shechtman.
Sep 20, 2016
SPORTS
Former football captain Singh announces candidacy for ANFA vice president
Former football captain Singh announces candidacy for ANFA v...
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Former captain of Nepali national football team Uprendra Man Singh has announced his candidacy for the post of vice president of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Monday.
Sep 20, 2016
Editorial
Tough year
Tough year
The omens don’t look good as today, September 20th, the country marks a year of the promulgation of the new constitution. The all-party meeting that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal had called for Monday had to be cancelled after Madheshi parties refused to take part, saying that they were busy wit...
Sep 20, 2016
SOCIETY
Construction of hydro projects picks up pace in Panchthar
Construction of hydro projects picks up pace in Panchthar
PANCHTHAR, Sept 20: Many hydropower projects in Paanchthar district are now picking pace while some others are already in the final phase of construction.
Sep 20, 2016
OPINION
The Chikungunya menace
The Chikungunya menace
The 15 deaths reported in India due to complications from Chikungunya infection should be a cause for concern in Nepal
Sep 20, 2016
ECONOMY
Whither economic revolution?
Whither economic revolution?
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The country is celebrating first anniversary of the promulgation of the new constitution. One year on, the constitution that was expected to end political transition spanning almost seven decades and bring stability has still been revolving around the politics, pushing the econom...
Sep 20, 2016
OPINION
Catch ‘em young
Catch ‘em young
If we invest in our young people now, the return will come in the form of a healthy generation for decades to come
Sep 20, 2016