POLITICS
Nepal, India agree to address inundation issues
Nepal, India agree to address inundation issues
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Nepal and India have agreed to address the inundation issues caused by obstruction of the natural flow of water along with the border areas.
Aug 22, 2019
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Media owners may end behind bars for a year
Media owners may end behind bars for a year
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Development and Technology Committee of the lower house of parliament endorsed the Advertisement Regulation Bill on Wednesday, proposing up to one year in jail for media owners for advertisement-related offenses. The endorsement comes amid protest from the media fraternity.
Aug 22, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
No relief for victims even 6 weeks after Sarlahi flooding
No relief for victims even 6 weeks after Sarlahi flooding
SARLAHI, Aug 22: Even six weeks after massive flooding in the district, neither the government has collected any details on the losses caused nor have the victims been provided any relief.
Aug 22, 2019
ECONOMY
Process to issue stockbroker license to bank subsidiaries halted
Process to issue stockbroker license to bank subsidiaries ha...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The process of issuing stockbroker license to subsidiaries of bank and financial institutions (BFIs) has been put on hold following an instruction from the Finance Committee of the Federal Parliament.
Aug 22, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse wavers as selling pressure eases
Nepse wavers as selling pressure eases
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The local stock index hovered along with the opening level in the beginning hours of Wednesday's trading session.
Aug 22, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Affected locals receive compensation at Rasuwagadhi dry port, barring few
Affected locals receive compensation at Rasuwagadhi dry port...
RASUWA, Aug 22: Locals affected by the construction of the dry port at Rasuwagadhi border point have received compensation money, barring 15 households.
Aug 22, 2019
ECONOMY
Tourism ministry asks subordinate bodies to be active on social media
Tourism ministry asks subordinate bodies to be active on soc...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, in an attempt to engage with the people far and wide, has directed its subordinate bodies to make the utmost use of social media.
Aug 22, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Vegetable and rice worth Rs 15 billion imported
Vegetable and rice worth Rs 15 billion imported
BUTWAL, Aug 22: Though the government statistics have shown that every year the production of vegetables is increasing, the import of vegetables has not reduced.
Aug 22, 2019
Editorial
What’s the rationale?
What’s the rationale?
On July 31, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli gave the impression that he meant business, seriously. He had the ministers in his cabinet sign performance agreements and instructed that they should deliver as per those agreements.
Aug 22, 2019
OPINION
Deschooling education
Deschooling education
Every class has students capable of becoming singers, dancers, poets, athletes and actors but our education system is discouraging them every moment
Aug 22, 2019