My Republica

Republica

We are a team of professional management and journalists — one of the best in the Nepali media. Our duty toward our readers is to provide them with impartial news, bold views, in-depth analysis and thought-provoking commentary. We shall do this without fear or favor, and we shall be guided by nothing but our conscience. Know More
news@myrepublica.com

CPN-UML leading polls in Tulsipur Sub-metropolis

Published On: May 23, 2022 11:57 AM NPT By: Republica

DANG, May 23: CPN-UML mayoral candidate  Tikaram Khadka is leading the local polls with 20,894 votes in Tulsipur Sub-metropolis of Dang.

NC’s Neupane registers victory in Byas Municipality

Published On: May 23, 2022 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica

DAMAULI, May 23: Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Baikuntha Nath Neupane has been elected as the mayor of Byas municipality in Tanahun for a second term. He secured 12,078 votes while his closest contender Deepak Raj Joshi, an independent candidate, obtained 11,826 votes.

NC holding a press conference on local polls today

Published On: May 23, 2022 11:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) is scheduled to hold a press conference at 3PM today. A press conference is being held to inform about the local level election held on May 13 and its results.

NC wins mayors of Bhimdatta and Punarbas municipalities

Published On: May 23, 2022 11:08 AM NPT By: Republica

MAHENDRANAGAR, May 23: Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Padam Bogati has won the mayoral post in Bhimdatta municipality of Kanchanpur. He secured 15,882 votes while closest contender Mahesh Prasad Pant of CPN-UML got 6,141 votes.

Bharatpur Metropolitan City: Renu Dahal close to victory

Published On: May 23, 2022 09:46 AM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, May 23: CPN (Maoist Center) mayoral candidate Renu Dahal is close to victory in Chitwan's Bharatpur Metropolitan City.

Govt urged to withdraw its decision to give two-day holiday in education sector

Published On: May 23, 2022 09:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: The Community School Management Committee Federation of Nepal (SMC Federation) has urged the government to revoke its decision to give two-day holiday in a week to the education sector.

Women Commission demands justice for sexual abuse victim and action against culprit

Published On: May 23, 2022 09:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: The National Women Commission (NWC) has called for justice to the victim of rape incident occurred some eight years ago and action against the culprit.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City: Balen leading his nearest rival  Singh almost by double votes, Sthapit in the third place

Published On: May 23, 2022 08:31 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: Independent candidate for the post of Kathmandu Metropolitan City mayor Balendra Shah has received more than 43,000 votes.

Only one-third of capital expenditure made in first 10 months of current FY

Published On: May 23, 2022 07:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: The government has utilized only one-third of the allocated budget under capital expenditure while the end of the current fiscal year is only two months away.

NOC hikes prices of LPG gas cylinder by Rs 200 and petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs 10 per liter

Published On: May 22, 2022 09:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: The government has hiked the prices of LPG gas cylinder by Rs 200 each cylinder and petroleum products by Rs 10 per liter.

Govt may announce budget of Rs 1.723 trillion for 2022/23

Published On: May 22, 2022 07:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: The government is likely to announce an annual budget of Rs 1.723 trillion for the next fiscal year 2022/23, an increase in expenditure by Rs 100 billion.

Pokhara: With 43,215 votes, Unified Socialist candidate Acharya ahead in mayoral race

Published On: May 22, 2022 06:30 PM NPT By: Republica

CPN (Unified Socialist) candidate Dhanraj Acharya has maintained his lead in the mayoral race for Pokhara Metropolitan City. As many as 107,962 votes have been counted so far in the metropolis.

Bharatpur people have to wait for some more days to see full restoration of power supply

Published On: May 22, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, May 22: The power supply system in Bharatpur Metropolis that was disrupted by the recent windstorm is yet to be fully restored. The storm hit in the late evening of Friday and uprooted trees and electric poles.

T- series releases music video  ‘Shaam Se Hi Dil’

Published On: May 22, 2022 05:51 PM NPT By: Republica

Indian music company T -series, in collaboration with Nepali actors, has released the song ‘Shaam Se Hi Dil’. The song was released today during a press conference. The song, composed in T -series level, has a mixture of both Hindi and Urdu language. The song featuring actor Sunil Thapa, Nirjan Thapa and actress Dharana Sharma has been filmed in the tourist spot, Rara. In the program where Veteran Film Director and lyricist Neer Shah was the chief guest, music director Imtiyaz  Wafa and singer Suman Shekhar  Manandhar  and other artists  were also present.

Storm claims 33 lives in India's eastern state Bihar

Published On: May 22, 2022 05:40 PM NPT By: Republica

NEW DELHI, May 22: A storm ravaged India's eastern state of Bihar on Thursday, killing at least 33 people, local media reported Saturday citing the state's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Demand for immediate removal of statute of limitations in rape cases

Published On: May 22, 2022 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: Women parliamentarians have demanded the government immediately remove the statute of limitations in cases of heinous crimes such as rape and sexual assault.

Govt universities against two-day weekend

Published On: May 22, 2022 05:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: Government universities in the country have decided not to implement the two-day holiday a week decision imposed by the government with effect from May 15, “as the decision will have a huge academic loss.”

Govt’s policies and programs for coming FY will focus on promotion of domestic products: Gagan Thapa

Published On: May 22, 2022 04:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: Ruling Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has said that the government’s policies and programs for the coming fiscal year will focus on the promotion of domestic products.

Lightning strike kills woman

Published On: May 22, 2022 04:17 PM NPT By: Republica

UDAYAPUR, May 22:  A lightning strike killed a woman on Sunday morning in Udayapur. 45 years old Bhakta Kumari Budhathoki of Katari Municipality-11 Gothdanda, died after she was struck by lightning when it was raining with strong winds in the morning.

‘LappanChappan 2’ actress Carolyn Collinda in Cannes Film Festival

Published On: May 22, 2022 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Belgian actress Carolyn Colinda, who started her acting career with the Nepali film 'LappanChappan 2', has also participated in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.