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Discipline the drivers

Published On: December 15, 2019 11:57 AM NPT By: Republica

Driving, the most sensitive job on the road, seems to be becoming reckless job in recent times. Last week, a truck driver crushed a student in Nepalgunj inviting widespread protests from the students and the locals. According to the locals, the student who lost both of her legs in that incident, was actually pushed to that stage when the truck driver rolled back the truck over her when he noticed that she was only injured. Locals suspect that the truck driver actually intended to kill her.

Nepal Police, exercise restraint

Published On: December 11, 2019 10:21 AM NPT By: Republica

Nepal Police is usually the first security organ to be mobilized to maintain law and order. They are the ones who successfully control crowd, who reach the accident, flood and landslide sites first to rescue victims.

Renounce violence, sit for talks

Published On: December 10, 2019 09:20 AM NPT By: Republica

When the government took measures to crack down on the violent activities of the outfit led by Netra Bikram Chand in March this year, it was the right response given the circumstances of the time.

A case for Nijgadh airport

Published On: December 9, 2019 10:18 AM NPT By: Republica

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation to halt the construction work on the proposed Nijgadh airport in Bara district. The court has summoned the writ petitioners and government representatives on December 15 to discuss the issue.

Milestone in Mergers

Published On: December 8, 2019 11:48 AM NPT By: Republica

Global IME Bank Limited started its integrated operation on Friday after the successful merger with Janata Bank Limited. This biggest merger has propelled the Global IME Bank to the top among 27 commercial banks in terms of capital, deposit and loans. With this achievement of Global IME Bank, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) officials seem to be happy as they have been pushing for the merger of commercial banks for the past few years.

What’s the preparation?

Published On: December 5, 2019 12:51 PM NPT By: Republica

In not less than 25 days from today, Visit Nepal 2020 will officially start. The VNY 2020 has been one of the most important flagship programs of the government of K P Sharma Oli. It indeed is a landmark event for Nepal to tap into our immense tourism potentials to contribute to nation’s economy and development. The last time Nepal held such an event was in 1998. For ten years, from 1996 to 2006, Nepal could not attract more tourists due to armed insurgency.

Shining in SAG

Published On: December 4, 2019 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica

Nepali players have demonstrated excellent performance in ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SAG) happening in three main cities of the country—Janakpur, Pokhara and Kathmandu. As of this writing, Nepali players have grabbed as many as 20 golds and several silvers and bronzes.

Message of by-polls

Published On: December 3, 2019 10:51 AM NPT By: Republica

The results of by-elections held for 52 vacant positions on Saturday have been out. The poll results do not show major change in the strength of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) than the mandate they had secured in the 2017 elections. But it has sent a significant message to all the parties who contested in these elections. Of the total 52 seats, NCP candidates have won in more than 50 percent seats while opposition Nepali Congress is trailing behind.

Significance of SAG

Published On: December 2, 2019 10:04 AM NPT By: Republica

Nepal is in the midst of the 13th South Asian Games (SAG). With its formal inauguration by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Sunday, the country has become the venue of a mega South Asian event happening in Nepal in 20 years.

International concern

Published On: December 1, 2019 12:14 PM NPT By: Republica

Increasingly, international community has been showing its concern over the delayed transitional justice process of Nepal. They have, time and again, reminded the government of Nepal’s obligation to the international treaties and drawn the attention of the government to resolve this issue in line with the international standards and the verdict of the Supreme Court.

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