SOCIETY
Swollen Fusre threatens nearby settlement
Swollen Fusre threatens nearby settlement
POKHARA, Sept 20: An entire settlement at Dobilla locality of Pokhara – 17 is faced with a heightened risk of flooding and landslide after a local engorged Fusre river breached its confines.
Sep 20, 2016
ECONOMY
Smugglers having a field day in western border
Smugglers having a field day in western border
DADELDHURA, Sept 19: Though it has already been a decade since the Maoist insurgency ended, 10 out of 13 customs points along country’s western border has yet to be restored
Sep 20, 2016
SOCIETY
Bomb scare at half a dozen schools in Valley
Bomb scare at half a dozen schools in Valley
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) were found planted at various schools in the capital, unleashing terrors on early Tuesday.
Sep 20, 2016
SOCIETY
Flooded roads in tourist town claim 4 lives so far
Flooded roads in tourist town claim 4 lives so far
POKHARA, Sept 19: Downtown Pokhara is getting a dangerous place that can claim life! And the threat is flash floods on its street.
Sep 20, 2016
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