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No influence-pedaling

Published On: October 22, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

After the police arrested one after another high-profile leaders on various charges—from rape attempt to murder to murder attempt—beginning with the arrest of former Speaker of House of Representatives Krishna Bahadur Mahara early this month, people cheered the administration of KP Sharma Oli.

Serious case of neglect

Published On: October 21, 2019 04:06 AM NPT By: Republica

A number of anomalies in public and private health institutes are being reported in recent times but the Ministry of Health under Upendra Yadav does not seem to be doing anything substantive to curb them and hold to account those who are neglecting their duties. One such mess recently reported concerns neglect of patients in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu.

Reinventing NRNA

Published On: October 20, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

The ninth global conference of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) concluded on Friday by electing new leadership.

Food for thought

Published On: October 17, 2019 02:37 AM NPT By: Republica

UNICEF’s report entitled ‘The State of World’s Children 2019: Children, Food and Nutrition’ brings a disturbing fact about Nepali children: some 43 percent of children under five years are either stunted or wasted or overweight in Nepal. According to the report, one in every two Nepali children under two years is eating a poor diet.

Pay your attention

Published On: October 16, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu, some parts of it at least, was given a facelift overnight on the eve of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal last week. It had to be done. We could not keep major parts of the valley enveloped in dust and dotted with potholes during the times of high level visit from the largest neighbor.

Crime and impunity

Published On: October 15, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Arrest of Mohammand Aftab Alam

Build on agreements

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

Wrapping up his two-day state visit to Nepal, Chinese President Xi Jinping returned home on Sunday.

Important in every way

Published On: October 13, 2019 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal

Dashain and expectations

Published On: October 3, 2019 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Dashain is almost here. Soon the government offices and private institutions, including the media houses, will close down for the celebration.

Speaker of scandal

Published On: October 2, 2019 09:13 AM NPT By: Republica

The news of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Krishna Bahadur Mahara’s rape attempt on a woman employee working at the parliament secretariat has shocked and infuriated everyone. The public image of Mahara has gone downhill overnight and there are calls for fair investigation over the matter. Mahara has denied allegations of rape.