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The Secrets behind Nepal’s Rising Life Expectancy: Staying a...

The ones who live longer tend to have a simple and physically-active lifestyle. Nepal’s elderly people share that they consume simple home-cooked Nepali food and are usually working in fields.
Dec 09, 2024
SOCIETY

Shilshila’s journey: Parents wanted her to become doctor, sh...

She has been included in the BBC’s 2024 list of 100 inspiring and influential women. The BBC made this announcement on Tuesday morning. Acharya is the first woman from Nepal to be featured on this list.
Dec 08, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch

Why did Mayor Balen step back in the New Road footpath expan...

KATHMANDU, July 23: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) and the residents of the New Road area have agreed that no construction work will take place in the New Road area until November 17. This agreement is expected to temporarily resolve the dispute in the New Road area.
Jul 23, 2024
POLITICS

New Road dispute unresolved: Conflict between mayor and ward...

KATHMANDU, June 24: The New Road area is currently in the spotlight due to one controversy after another. In particular, the confrontation between the ward office and the metropolitan city has brought New Road to the peak of attention.
Jun 24, 2024
SOCIETY

KMC rescues child laborer from house of provincial lawmaker...

KATHMANDU, June 13: On May 27, a team from the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) visited the house of Lumbini Province Assembly Member Rekha Kumari Sharma in Dhumbarahi following a special information about child laborers at her residence. Upon arrival, the team discovered a 14-year-old girl working...
Jun 13, 2024
SOCIETY

Manisa Gole: Bridging tradition and modernity through Kathak

At 26 years of age, Manisa Gole is making waves in the world of dance with her mastery of Kathak, a classical dance form known for its complexity and elegance. Born in Konjyosom Rural Municipality, Lalitpur, Gole's passion for dance blossomed at a young age.
Mar 08, 2024
SOCIETY

Nima Chhoden Rokaya: Bringing Dolpa's organic delights to Ka...

At just 22 years of age, Nima Chhoden Rokaya, who hails from Dolpa, is making waves in Kathmandu with her dedication to serving organic food to the city's residents. Currently in her third year of undergraduate program, Rokaya has been passionately promoting Dolpa's organic produce in Kathmandu for...
Mar 08, 2024
SOCIETY

Amnesty for adults! Why are children in correctional facilit...

KATHMANDU, Oct 6: On the occasion of Constitution Day, the President traditionally grants amnesty to prisoners, a practice that has recently come under scrutiny. This year, the controversy surrounds the presidential pardon given to Yog Dhakal, also known as Regal, the convicted murderer of Chetan Ma...
Oct 06, 2023
SOCIETY

Health Insurance Board yet to start health insurance in LMC...

KATHMANDU, August 2: Although almost seven years have passed since the operation of the health insurance program, this program has not started yet in all local bodies in the Kathmandu Valley.
Aug 02, 2023
SOCIETY

Chet Bahadur Gurung, a pilot who flew 7,000 hours, passed aw...

KATHMANDU, July 11: Manang Air helicopter pilot Chet Bahadur Gurung flew from Solukhumbu to Kathmandu on Tuesday morning. He had flown helicopters for nearly 7,000 hours in the Nepali skies.
Jul 11, 2023