SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Bhimsen idol ‘perspires’, Prez to send Puja materials for atonement worship
Bhimsen idol ‘perspires’, Prez to send Puja materials for at...
DOLAKHA, Feb 21: After sweat beads were spotted on the Bhimsen idol at Bhimsen Temple in Dolakha district on Thursday morning, the local administration informed the Office of the President about the incident, urging it to perform atonement worship at the temple.
Feb 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
PM should announce probe: Law experts
PM should announce probe: Law experts
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Legal experts have said Prime Minister KP Oli should demonstrate his accountability toward the parliament by immediately launching an investigation into the alleged involvement of his cabinet colleague Gokul Baskota in the bribery scam.
Feb 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
PAC tells govt to stall security press procurement process
PAC tells govt to stall security press procurement process
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a directive to the government to halt all the processes related to setting up a security press in Nepal.
Feb 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Swiss embassy denies any role
Swiss embassy denies any role
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The Swiss embassy in Kathmandu issued a statement saying no local agent was in touch with the embassy over the security printing press issue. The statement came in response to a report on Republica’s website about the audiotape leak.
Feb 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC questions PM’s integrity
NC questions PM’s integrity
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) obstructed the meeting of the parliament demanding independent probe into the alleged bribery case involving Communication and Information Technology Minister Gokul Baskota.
Feb 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Minister Baskota forced to resign in bribe scandal
Minister Baskota forced to resign in bribe scandal
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Until late Thursday afternoon, Nepal Communist Party leader Gokul Prasad Baskota was heading two ministries – Ministry of Communication and Information Technology and Ministry of Urban Development. At 4:08 pm Baskota, one of Prime Minister KP Oli’s favorite cabinet members, announ...
Feb 21, 2020
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Minister Baskota himself acted as agent in procurement
Minister Baskota himself acted as agent in procurement
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Outgoing communications minister Gokul Baskota engaged in direct correspondence with the French company INGroupe for procuring a security printing press, it is learnt.
Feb 21, 2020
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Playing Marilyn Monroe in 'Blonde' was groundbreaking, says Ana de Armas
Playing Marilyn Monroe in 'Blonde' was groundbreaking, says...
‘Knives Out’ star Ana de Armas says essaying the role of Marilyn Monroe in upcoming movie ‘Blonde’ is a groundbreaking moment for her as it is for the first time that a Cuban actor is playing the Hollywood icon.
Feb 21, 2020
WORLD
Lesotho’s prime minister to be charged with murder
Lesotho’s prime minister to be charged with murder
MASERU, Lesotho, Feb 20: Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane will be charged with the June 2017 killing of his estranged wife, Lipolelo, a top police official said Thursday, and the prime minister announced he would be stepping down.
Feb 20, 2020
WORLD
S. Korea reports 1st virus death; 2.5M urged to stay home
S. Korea reports 1st virus death; 2.5M urged to stay home
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb 20: South Korea reported its first death from the new virus on Thursday while the mayor of a southeastern city urged its 2.5 million people to stay inside as infections linked to a church congregation spiked.
Feb 20, 2020