SOCIETY
Monsoon affects 64 districts with 34 casualties
Monsoon affects 64 districts with 34 casualties
KATHMANDU, July 8: Property worth over Rs 60 million was damaged by the recent monsoon floods and landslides in eastern Nepal.
Jul 08, 2023
ECONOMY
Madhesh Province: Rich in resources, yet struggling with poverty
Madhesh Province: Rich in resources, yet struggling with pov...
JANAKPURDHAM, July 8: Madhesh Province primarily produces essential food grains like rice and wheat, making it a resource-rich region compared to other parts of the country. However, despite its agricultural abundance, Madhesh Province faces significant challenges in terms of poverty.
Jul 08, 2023
POLITICS
Two-day gathering of NC District Presidents concludes endorsing a 14-point internal commit...
Two-day gathering of NC District Presidents concludes endors...
KATHMANDU, July 8: A two-day gathering of Nepali Congress (NC) district presidents concluded on Friday, unanimously approving a set of 14-point internal commitments.
Jul 08, 2023
WORLD
US economy adds 209,000 new jobs as hiring slows
US economy adds 209,000 new jobs as hiring slows
WASHINGTON, July 8: Hiring in the United States slowed in June, the Labor Department said Friday, with fewer new jobs created than many had expected, a signal that the economy is showing signs of cooling.
Jul 08, 2023
Editorial
Balen’s timely decision to protect public properties
Balen’s timely decision to protect public properties
In a political landscape marred by corruption and abuse of power, it is encouraging to witness a leader who dares to take a stand against these unethical practices. Mayor Balen Shah of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has emerged as a beacon of hope with his recent announcement to ban the leasi...
Jul 08, 2023
ECONOMY
NOC reluctant to enforce automated pricing system even as it earns Rs 2 billion profit a m...
NOC reluctant to enforce automated pricing system even as it...
KATHMANDU, July 7: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has earned profit of Rs 1.11 billion within 15 days by selling fuel as per the recent price list determined by its supplier - the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). In this way, the NOC earned a profit of around Rs 2.5 billion in a month.
Jul 07, 2023
ECONOMY
Mahakali Irrigation Third Phase: Water released for testing main canal
Mahakali Irrigation Third Phase: Water released for testing...
BEDKOT, July 7: Water has been released to test the main canal of the Mahakali Irrigation Project's Third Phase.
Jul 07, 2023
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal, which doesn’t have even a single ship, spends over Rs 90 million annually on ship m...
Nepal, which doesn’t have even a single ship, spends over Rs...
KATHMANDU, July 7: Despite the absence of ships operating in Nepal, there are two government agencies dedicated to the management of ships, resulting in an annual expenditure of over 90 million rupees. These two separate bodies, namely the Waterway Project and the Nepal Shipping Office, have been es...
Jul 07, 2023
POLITICS
No culprit of Lalita Niwas land-grab scam will escape punishment: DPM Shrestha
No culprit of Lalita Niwas land-grab scam will escape punish...
KATHMANDU, July 7: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said that corruption control, promotion of good governance and social justice are the incumbent government's main priorities at present.
Jul 07, 2023
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Rara Hydro accused of swindling funds and abandoning project
Rara Hydro accused of swindling funds and abandoning project
BIRENDRANAGAR, July 7: The operators of Rara Hydropower Development Company, currently constructing the project along the Parajuli River in Dailekh, have reportedly vanished, leaving local residents in a state of distress after having taken their money. Following a six-month suspension of work at th...
Jul 07, 2023