Saving TU from infamy

Published On: May 14, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Tribhuvan University has been in the news this week again, again not for good reasons. Most of the candidates to pass written examinations of Tribhuvan University Service Commission (TUSC) have been the close relatives of politicians linked mostly with ruling Nepal Communist Party or top officials of the university.

Keep away from interest groups

Published On: May 13, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

When influential politicians openly hobnob with business leaders of questionable conduct, it raises question on their commitment to honesty and integrity.

Let the press be free

Published On: May 12, 2019 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

It’s becoming official: The government of K P Sharma Oli is turning hostile toward press. One after other press-related bill being registered or under deliberation in the parliament gives this impression.

Maintain parliamentary decorum

Published On: May 9, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

It all started with one statement from Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli: I will answer all questions but ignore the statements loaded with suppressed anger and frustration.

Name provinces, fix capitals

Published On: May 8, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Nearly two years after the country started exercising federal system with three tiers of government, more than half of total seven provinces are yet to settle names and fix provincial capitals.

Road map for new party

Published On: May 7, 2019 02:05 AM NPT By: Republica

On Monday, Naya Shakti Party Nepal led by former prime minister and former Maoist leader Baburam Bhattari and Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) headed by sitting Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Upendra Yadav announced unification between the two parties inking a nine-point deal to form Samajwadi Party, Nepal.

Whose government is it anyway?

Published On: May 6, 2019 02:05 AM NPT By: Republica

On Friday, President Bidya Devi Bhandari unveiled the government’s policies and programs for this fiscal year at the Federal Parliament. The focus was on completing construction of long-stalled national pride projects on time, human resource development and maintaining rule of law in the country. She announced that the government will generate 500,000 employment opportunities in the upcoming fiscal year, Mid-Hill Highway will be constructed within four years, Gautam Buddha Airport and Pokhara International Airport will come into operation by 2019 and 2021 respectively and 300 suspension bridges will be constructed in the upcoming fiscal year.

On bird flu, awareness is the key

Published On: May 5, 2019 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

A 21 years old man, reported to be from Kavre district, succumbed to bird flu on March 29 and it has spread panic among commoners.

Resolve the citizenship dispute

Published On: May 2, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Citizenship has become one of the most debated issues of Nepali politics for nearly over five decades.

Breakthrough deals with China

Published On: May 1, 2019 02:05 AM NPT By: Republica

President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s visit to China to participate in second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation has been significant for Nepal in more ways than one. First, this was the first state visit by Nepali president to China and she was accorded deserved importance. Bhandari held a bilateral meeting with her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Monday, following which various agreements have been signed.