Resolve constitution amendment

Published On: December 27, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Since the constitution was promulgated in 2015, governments and Madhes-based parties have maintained rather vague and, at times, impractical positions on amendment of the document.

CIAA, keep the momentum

Published On: December 26, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has upped its ante in investigating cases of corruption and irregularities.

Mental health of neglect

Published On: December 25, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Various reports and surveys paint the troubling picture of Nepal’s mental health. A study of 2013 showed 37.5 percent of Nepalis suffer from mental illness.

Tragedy in Dang should be a wakeup call

Published On: December 24, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Thirty-four students accompanied by two teachers of Ghorai-based Krishna Sen Ichchhuk Polytechnic Institute were on an educational tour.

Give them books on time

Published On: December 23, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

Officials from Ministry of Education and Department of Education know this problem, for years.

Time for NCP leaders to look within

Published On: December 20, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) is facing criticism in its ongoing Standing Committee meeting.

Road safety must be a national priority

Published On: December 19, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Our roads are unsafe to walk on and drive along. This is what the data of Nepal Police suggests. A total of 4,298 road accidents took place in the first four months of fiscal year 2018/19, leaving 864 people dead and 1,488 critically injured, says the data.

Misuse of power under PM’s nose

Published On: December 18, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli spares no opportunity to express commitment to root out all forms of corruption from the country. In public speeches, he reiterates that zero tolerance against corruption is one of the key agendas of his government.

Nepali Congress must reinvent

Published On: December 17, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Nepali Congress had a work to do: Do the serious soul-searching over electoral debacle in local, provincial and federal parliament elections, restructure the party organization in line with federal set up, resolve the issue related to fixing the number of top office bearers, elect the provincial committees, make necessary amendments to party statute to accommodate aspirations of people as well as party rank and file so on and so forth.

Modi should receive EPG report ASAP

Published On: December 16, 2018 12:27 AM NPT By: Republica

It has been almost five months since the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) of India has been trying to meet the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to present EPG’s final report. EPGs of both Nepal and India agreed on a single joint report during its ninth meeting on  June 30, 2018, in Kathmandu.