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Biken K Dawadi

Biken K Dawadi

The author is a senior correspondent at Republica National Daily.

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ECONOMY

GBIA flights disrupted by poor visibility; CAAN urges airlin...

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The air traffic at the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) which was built as an alternative for international flights at Nepal’s busiest airport, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), has been affected due to poor visibility during the winter season. 
14 hours ago
ECONOMY

Both int’l and domestic airlines start exploring alternative...

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: As the operating hours of Nepal’s busiest airport Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have been shortened by six hours due to the expansion of taxiways, airline operators, both international and domestic, have started exploring alternatives to facilitate flights in Nepal.
3 days ago
SOCIETY

Chhath gains foothold in communities beyond Madhesh

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Prakash Kapar, 58, of Mathiani Municipality, Mahottari, sat on the shore of Kamalpokhari in the capital with his two Indian friends as the pond started lighting up with decorative lights on the eve of the Chhath celebration to be held on Thursday.
Nov 07, 2024
SOCIETY

Two DIGs recommended for promotion as police face human reso...

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Police have recommended two Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) for promotion to the post of Additional Inspector General (AIG) in a move that will increase the number of vacancies in the position of DIGs to a total of nine.
Nov 05, 2024
SOCIETY

Police operation affected as six DIG positions remain vacant...

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: The day-to-day operation of Nepal Police has been heavily affected as the number of vacancies for the position of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, currently six, reaches eight in November. 
Oct 31, 2024
SPORTS

Nepal lose 1-2 to Bangladesh in SAFF Women’s Championship fi...

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Bangladesh beat Nepal 2-1 in the SAFF Women’s Championship final match played at Dashrath Stadium, Tripeshwor on October 30, limiting Nepal Women’s National Football Team to a third consecutive Runner-up position in the tournament on home grounds. 
Oct 31, 2024
ECONOMY

Disaster losses, import embargo to cause shortage of marigol...

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: This year, Nepal is set to face a shortage of marigold flowers for celebration during the upcoming Tihar festival, which is also known as the festival of flowers, as a significant portion of domestic production was damaged by the disaster incidents induced by the incessant rainfal...
Oct 27, 2024
POLITICS

PM Oli’s 100-day speech fails to connect with the country’s...

KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Prime Minister KP Oli presented before the people the major accomplishments achieved by his government over the past 100 days, on Wednesday. The major portion of his speech was clad in stark contrast to the day-to-day reality facing the  country and the common citizenry. ...
Oct 24, 2024
POLITICS

Govt’s underwhelming performance marks end of honeymoon peri...

KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Hundred days have elapsed since CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli was sworn in as the prime minister under Article 76(2) of the constitution, two days after the failure of the Maoist Center chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal to secure a vote of confidence from the parliament on July 12. The ne...
Oct 22, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch

Medical education in crisis amid percentile controversy

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: On September 1, the Medical Education Commission (MEC) published the integrated results of the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination - Bachelor Level (MECEE-BL), 2025, qualifying as many as 7,847 candidates who had taken the entrance exam as eligible for pursuing a Bachelo...
Oct 18, 2024