OPINION
Intersection of Politics and Professions: Nepal's Paradoxical Scenario
Intersection of Politics and Professions: Nepal's Paradoxica...
Social media is currently abuzz with news that the Democratic Professors' Association of Nepal is gearing up for its 5th National Convention. However, the convention has been abruptly transformed into a special meeting at the eleventh hour. The Association has chosen Mr. Gagan Kumar Thapa, the Gener...
Jun 08, 2023
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
(Em)Powering rural communities
(Em)Powering rural communities
Satya Lal Yadav, a 72-year-old resident of Baluwatol,Bariyarpatti Rural Municipality-3, reminisces about the day when electricity was introduced to his village only three years ago. Having lived a major part of his life without the luxury of electricity, he never thought that the day would come when...
Jun 08, 2023
WORLD
Bangladesh shuts schools, cuts power in longest heatwave in decades
Bangladesh shuts schools, cuts power in longest heatwave in...
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DHAKA, June 8: Bangladesh has shut thousands of schools as it struggles through its lengthiest heatwave in half a century, with widespread power cuts only compounding locals' misery. Temperatures in the South Asian nation's capital of Dhaka have surged to around 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahre...
Jun 08, 2023
Editorial
NRB’s positive gesture towards banking sector growth
NRB’s positive gesture towards banking sector growth
The recent announcement made by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) regarding additional benefits for banks that carry out joint operations by mid-July is a positive gesture that should be embraced by all commercial banks operating in the country. This move by the central bank aims to facilitate big mergers...
Jun 08, 2023
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Displaced by 2015 quake, at least 699 households struggle for housing in lower Rasuwa even...
Displaced by 2015 quake, at least 699 households struggle fo...
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KHALTE, RASUWA, June 7: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), established with the sole purpose of rebuilding public as well as private houses destroyed by the 2015 earthquake, was dissolved over two years ago. However, it would be a terrible mistake to assume that every Nepali who lost their...
Jun 07, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt looks for enacting laws related to electricity trade act to formalize cross-border el...
Govt looks for enacting laws related to electricity trade ac...
KATHMANDU, June 7: The government has decided to take forward the electricity trading bill to parliament for final approval.
Jun 07, 2023
POLITICS
Lawmaker demands downsizing HoR
Lawmaker demands downsizing HoR
KATHMANDU, June 7: Lawmaker Khim Lal Devkota has demanded downsizing the House of Representatives (HoR) reasoning that it was huge. Putting forth his views during the post-budget deliberation at the National Assembly meeting on Wednesday, lawmaker Devkota pointed out the need of curtailing the size...
Jun 07, 2023
SOCIETY
Revenue collection of Pashupatinath temple affected due to incompetence and negligence of...
Revenue collection of Pashupatinath temple affected due to...
KATHMANDU, June 7: The businessmen who are operating cafes and shops that sell puja items (ritual items), and those using the parking lots on the premises of the Pashupatinath temple are reluctant to pay the rent to the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT).
Jun 07, 2023
POLITICS
HoR session: General deliberations on budget for upcoming fiscal year
HoR session: General deliberations on budget for upcoming fi...
KATHMANDU, June 7: The House of Representatives (HoR) continues general discussions on the Annual Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure (Budget) for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
Jun 07, 2023
SOCIETY
Mediciti hospital employees arrested on charge of misappropriating over Rs 26 million
Mediciti hospital employees arrested on charge of misappropr...
KATHMANDU , June 7: Police have arrested three employees at Nepal Mediciti Hospital at Nakkhu in Lalitpur district on charge of misappropriating over Rs 26 million by producing fake receipts for the admission of patients to the hospital.
Jun 07, 2023