SOCIETY
Govt ill-prepared to ensure free school education
Govt ill-prepared to ensure free school education
KATHMANDU, July 28: The government has not made adequate preparations to ensure free education up to grade 12 at public schools as provisioned by the new Education Act.
Jul 28, 2016
SPORTS
Giant India expects tough competition from Nepal
Giant India expects tough competition from Nepal
KATHMANDU, July 28: South Asian volleyball giant India is expecting Nepal to throw tough challenge when the women's national teams of the two sides meet during two friendly matches beginning at the National Sports Council's covered hall on Thursday. The second friendly will be held on Friday.
Jul 28, 2016
ECONOMY
No takers for interest subsidy, cheaper credit facility
No takers for interest subsidy, cheaper credit facility
KATHMANDU, July 28: While the government has already set up an economic rehabilitation fund to provide interest subsidy and cheaper credit to businesses and industries battered by the recent Tarai turmoil and last year's earthquakes, there has not been a single demand from private sector for such fa...
Jul 28, 2016
POLITICS
RPP-Nepal, RPP unification likely by Sunday
RPP-Nepal, RPP unification likely by Sunday
KATHMANDU, July 28: Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa has said that his party has not taken any decision on whether to support the new government or stay in opposition.
Jul 28, 2016
POLITICS
Govt bodies criticized for not monitoring markets
Govt bodies criticized for not monitoring markets
KATHMANDU, July 28: Various consumer rights groups have criticized the concerned government bodies for not carrying out effective monitoring on consumers' rights as per the government directives.
Jul 28, 2016
POLITICS
Hearings for 11 justice nominees begin
Hearings for 11 justice nominees begin
KATHMANDU, July 28: The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) has begun the hearings of 11 individuals recommended for the position of justice at the Supreme Court.
Jul 28, 2016
TECHNOLOGY
Karuwa Apps developing Indie Games in Nepal
Karuwa Apps developing Indie Games in Nepal
Gaming industry is still in its infancy in Nepal. Karuwa apps, a Nepali company is led by Gopal Chitaure. They won Gameathon 2015, organized by MIC Nepal and UNICEF Nepal. In a chit-chat with Republica, the CEO shared about the gaming company’s evolution, their current ventures, and the future plans...
Jul 28, 2016
SOCIETY
Supplementary SLC exams to begin from tomorrow
Supplementary SLC exams to begin from tomorrow
KATHMANDU, July 28: The School Leaving Certificate (SLC) supplementary exams are being held from Friday across the nation. The government has completed all the preparations to hold the exams beginning from July 29.
Jul 28, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Monsoon death toll in three days reaches 83
Monsoon death toll in three days reaches 83
KATHMANDU, JULY 27: With an additional 36 deaths confirmed on Wednesday, the death toll from landslides and flooding across the country has risen to 83 while hundreds of homes have been swept away by flood or engulfed by mud and rock slides.
Jul 28, 2016
ECONOMY
Govt targets 4% GDP contribution from NTIS products
Govt targets 4% GDP contribution from NTIS products
KATHMANDU, July 28: The revised Nepal Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS) has set a target of contributing at least 4 percent of gross domestic product by 2020 through export of products and services listed in the country's trade strategy document.
Jul 28, 2016