Biken K Dawadi
BKD
The author is a senior correspondent at Republica National Daily.
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POLITICS
NC Chief Whip Ghimire’s remark on legalization of prostitution riles up parliament
NC Chief Whip Ghimire’s remark on legalization of prostituti...

“Who gave him [lawmaker Ghimire] the right to express such a poor opinion against the values of Nepali society at the dignified house?” Lawmaker Koirala questioned. She also demanded an apology from the NC Chief Whip for making such a statement without even considering its impact on the...
2 days ago

SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Pangolin scale trafficking on the rise as authorities focus on big mammals
Pangolin scale trafficking on the rise as authorities focus...

According to a 2019 report from the African Wildlife Foundation, as much as 2.7 million pangolins are poached annually across the world. In Nepal, police seized over 244 kilograms of pangolin scales in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24.
Mar 08, 2025

SOCIETY, WORLD
Nine deportees were detained from southern US border during Biden administration
Nine deportees were detained from southern US border during...

Police sources say they risked their lives through the infamous Durien gap in an attempt to illegally trespass into the US but were detained at the border.
Mar 05, 2025

SOCIETY
Police launch anti-drug campaign with poorly-armed Narcotics Control Bureau
Police launch anti-drug campaign with poorly-armed Narcotics...

The police’s inability to single-handedly curb drug-related crimes seemingly stems from its neglect of the NCB.
Mar 02, 2025

SOCIETY, Republica Watch
AIG Thapa emerges as dark horse in a three-candidate race for IGP
AIG Thapa emerges as dark horse in a three-candidate race fo...

With the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Basanta Bahadur Kunwar set to retire from his position after 15 days (March 18), the race for the 31st IGP, open between three eligible Additional Inspectors General (AIGs), has intensified. Of the three candidates, one is heavily tipped to replace Kunwar t...
Mar 02, 2025

SOCIETY
Scammers create fake X handle of chief justice to promote cryptocurrency $NEPAL
Scammers create fake X handle of chief justice to promote cr...

Deputy Registrar of the SC Navin Kumar Yadav issued the statement requesting the general public to not pay heed to the information disseminated by the account as it attempts to mislead the people about the court.
Feb 23, 2025

ECONOMY
Aviation Ministry rejects CAAN's proposal to ban European chopper imports
Aviation Ministry rejects CAAN's proposal to ban European ch...

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has rejected the proposal of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to ban the import of European helicopters due to safety concerns.
Feb 22, 2025

SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Students reject KIIT University’s appeal for return, netizens reject apologies
Students reject KIIT University’s appeal for return, netizen...

Netizens have rejected the apologies issued by the university and its officials and demanded strict action against the university and its staff.
Feb 18, 2025

SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Nepali student’s death in India exposes harrowing abuse and institutional failure
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.
Feb 18, 2025

SOCIETY
Nepali victims of cyber slavery stranded in Laos
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.
Feb 17, 2025
