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Govt renews controversial Indian embassy Small Grants Projects
Govt renews controversial Indian embassy Small Grants Projec...
KATHMANDU, May 3: The Oli government has quietly given permission to Kathmandu-based Indian embassy to continue with its controversial Small Grants Projects across Nepal.
May 03, 2018
SOCIETY
UN doing study on political issues without govt nod
UN doing study on political issues without govt nod
March 30: It has come to light that the United Nations office in Nepal is conducting a detailed study on highly sensitive political issues such as federalism, identity politics and ethnicity without clearing it with the government.
Mar 30, 2018
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Govt expedites process to buy two army choppers
Govt expedites process to buy two army choppers
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Less than a month after the Ministry of Finance (MoF) released a budget for procuring a helicopter and a cargo aircraft, Nepal Army (NA) has expedited a process to buy two MI-17 V5 helicopters.
Dec 21, 2017
POLITICS
Rs 7 billion spent on ritualistic inspections, monitoring
Rs 7 billion spent on ritualistic inspections, monitoring
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Even as billions are spent on the inspection and monitoring of various big and small projects in the country, the results of such monitoring have remained acutely dismal.
Aug 18, 2017
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
INGOs to spend Rs 23b off budget this FY
INGOs to spend Rs 23b off budget this FY
KATHMANDU, Aug 8: International non-governmental organizations (INGOs) operating in Nepal plan to spend nearly Rs 23 billion in technical and other assistance in the current fiscal year, 2017-18.
Aug 09, 2017