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Biken K Dawadi

Biken K Dawadi

The author is a senior correspondent at Republica National Daily.

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SOCIETY, Republica Watch

Nepali student’s death in India exposes harrowing abuse and...

Tragic incident triggered by months-long blackmail and harassment and inaction by the university authorities sparks outrage across Nepal.
3 days ago
SOCIETY

Nepali victims of cyber slavery stranded in Laos

A number of Nepali migrant workers are reportedly forced to work as cyber slaves in Laos while the Nepal Police is busy devising plans to bring the Nepali nationals back home without alerting ‘corrupt individuals’ in the Laotian police force.
4 days ago
SOCIETY

Pathibhara cable car debacle: Development, private interest...

Over the past few months, a number of protests, strikes and clashes have erupted in eastern Nepal with one issue at the center: the construction of a cable car in the Pathibhara temple area. 
Feb 10, 2025
SOCIETY, POLITICS

Explained: The Social Media Bill – Pros, Cons and Controvers...

Mired in controversies, the bill has justifiably invited ire from political parties, civil society groups, journalists’ organizations, social media influencers and a growing majority of the general public. 
Feb 08, 2025
SOCIETY

Cross-border online crime rackets on rise, police struggle t...

The rise in cases of cross-border online crime has left Nepal Police scratching their heads as the question still floats in the air: Do the police have the capacity to nab such criminals if they are operating from rented real estate in districts out of the valley? 
Feb 04, 2025
SOCIETY

Sports minister’s decision to handpick NSC member courts con...

Pradhan, who has been working in the education sector for a long time, has been paradoxically brought into the NSC board as a sports expert. Minister Chaudhary himself is the chairman of NSC’s board. 
Jan 28, 2025
POLITICS

NC MPs show teeth to Deuba

A meeting of the Parliamentary Party (PP) of the ruling coalition partner Nepali Congress held at the Parliament building on Sunday has opened the door for the party’s lawmakers to grill ministers from the party on various issues.
Jan 27, 2025
SOCIETY

CIB nabs two hackers who added Rs 68 million to Bhatbhateni’...

Police have rounded up two individuals from a Chitwan-based audit firm who increased the tax payable for Bhatbhateni Supermarket (BBSM) by Rs 68 million after hacking into the online tax account belonging to the supermarket chain.
Jan 25, 2025
ECONOMY

GBIA gets satellite-based landing system, operation requires...

The RNP-AR system relies on satellite technology and allows suitably equipped aircraft with adequately trained pilots to land in low-visibility conditions. Its successful implementation at the GBIA marks a significant upgrade from the previous systems. 
Jan 24, 2025
ECONOMY

Paddy imports from India double as India relaxes export duty

The imports of the grains consumed as staple food by the majority of Nepali population has surged drastically by 103 percent in the first six months of the current fiscal year (FY 2024/25) as compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year (FY 2023/24).
Jan 23, 2025