SOCIETY
Yarsagumba collection to start in Dolpa from May 25
Yarsagumba collection to start in Dolpa from May 25
DOLPA, May 22: The collection of Yarsagumba or the caterpillar fungus in Dolpa district will be open for the public from May 25. This was decided by an all-party meeting convened by the District Coordination Committee (DCC) Dolpa.
May 22, 2022
SOCIETY
Five killed, 11 injured in storm, lightning
Five killed, 11 injured in storm, lightning
KATHMANDU, May 22: Five persons were killed and 11 others injured in adverse weather events in the past 36 hours.
May 22, 2022
WORLD
As Russia intensifies push for Donbas, Ukraine rules out ceasefire
As Russia intensifies push for Donbas, Ukraine rules out cea...
KYIV/OSLO, May 22: Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or concessions to Moscow on Saturday as Russia intensified an offensive in the eastern Donbas region and stopped providing gas to Finland.
May 22, 2022
POLITICS
Demonstration held in Kathmandu demanding action against Dilip Mahato's murderers
Demonstration held in Kathmandu demanding action against Dil...
KATHMANDU, May 22: A group of youth environmental activists have staged demonstration in Kathmandu on Saturday demanding justice to Dilip Kumar Mahato, who was murdered by crusher operators after he protested their illegal activity some three years ago.
May 22, 2022
ECONOMY
IRD meets 90 percent of its revenue collection target in the first 10 months of current FY
IRD meets 90 percent of its revenue collection target in the...
KATHMANDU, May 22: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) collected revenue of Rs 377 billion in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, which was around 90 percent of the amount targeted for the given period.
May 22, 2022
POLITICS
Kathmandu: Balen Shah leading with 38,333 votes
Kathmandu: Balen Shah leading with 38,333 votes
KATHMANDU, May 22: Independent candidate Balen Shah is leading in the mayoral race for Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) with 38,333 votes in the ongoing vote counting. Shah’s closest rival Nepali Congress(NC) leader Sirjana Singh of the ruling alliance is trailing behind with 21,299 votes.
May 22, 2022
POLITICS
Police arrest the alleged rapist Pandey
Police arrest the alleged rapist Pandey
KATHMANDU, May 21: Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD), Kathmandu on Saturday arrested Manoj Pandey, who faces allegation of raping a teenager some eight years ago.
May 21, 2022
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Why a deadline for sexual assault victims to get justice?
Why a deadline for sexual assault victims to get justice?
KATHMANDU, May 21: It is only fair and rational to think that the deadline for justice should be when the victims get justice and the perpetrators get punished. However, the National Penal Code Act 2017, Chapter 18, Section 229 (2), statute of limitations, states that “no complaint shall lie after t...
May 21, 2022
POLITICS
Ruling alliance candidate Pandey set to be elected as Mayor of Butwal sub-metropolis
Ruling alliance candidate Pandey set to be elected as Mayor...
KATHMANDU, May 21: The ruling alliance candidate Khel Raj Pandey is set to be elected as mayor of Butwal Sub-metropolitan City.
May 21, 2022
ECONOMY
Fertilizers procured through G2G agreement to be prioritized for rice plantation season
Fertilizers procured through G2G agreement to be prioritized...
KATHMANDU, May 21: Failure to get chemical fertilizers on time even after the onset of the monsoon season is one of the biggest concerns of farmers in the country.
May 21, 2022