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Alcoholism tearing families apart, time for action
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that alcohol endangers health from the very first drop.
Feb 28, 2025
Familiar faces, unfamiliar fear: Rape survivors speak o...
Familiar faces, unfamiliar fear: Rape survivors speak o...
Feb 27, 2025
Teen Dewal: A Shiva temple with distinct identity in Ka...
Teen Dewal: A Shiva temple with distinct identity in Ka...
Feb 27, 2025
Nepal's Stock Market Shake-Up: Is a New Exchange Necess...
Nepal's Stock Market Shake-Up: Is a New Exchange Necess...
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AIG Thapa emerges as dark horse in a three-candidate race for IGP
AIG Thapa emerges as dark horse in a three-candidate race fo...
With the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Basanta Bahadur Kunwar set to retire from his position after 15 days (March 18), the race for the 31st IGP, open between three eligible Additional Inspectors General (AIGs), has intensified. Of the three candidates, one is heavily tipped to replace Kunwar t...
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POLITICS, Republica Watch
Nepal’s 75 years of democratic journey marred by instability, 50 govts and unmet aspiratio...
Nepal’s 75 years of democratic journey marred by instability...
With the promulgation of the constitution, the people expected political stability and economic development. However, in almost a decade since the promulgation of the constitution, the people's aspirations remain unfulfilled. On the contrary, nearly a dozen governments have been formed in the meanti...
Feb 19, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Pathibhara Cable Car Dispute: Why Are Locals Demanding a Halt to the Project?
Pathibhara Cable Car Dispute: Why Are Locals Demanding a Hal...
The dispute over the construction of a cable car in Taplejung’s Pathibhara area has intensified, with locals rallying against the project, citing environmental and cultural concerns. Protests have escalated into shutdowns and strikes, demanding the halt of the cable car construction due to fea...
Feb 18, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Nepali student’s death in India exposes harrowing abuse and institutional failure
Nepali student’s death in India exposes harrowing abuse and...
Tragic incident triggered by months-long blackmail and harassment and inaction by the university authorities sparks outrage across Nepal.
Feb 18, 2025
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Bestsellers but No Blueprint: Why Nepal Still Lacks a Book Policy
Bestsellers but No Blueprint: Why Nepal Still Lacks a Book P...
Nepal’s book industry is growing, but the country still lacks a comprehensive book policy to support authors, publishers, and readers. Despite an increasing number of ISBN registrations and an estimated Rs 2 billion annual market, there is little official data on book sales. Nepali readers, es...
Feb 17, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Social media from the eyes of Nepali women: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Social media from the eyes of Nepali women: The Good, The Ba...
Nepali women representing different strata of society may have their reasons to use the platforms they do, but there is one thing in common: Many entered the realms of social media hesitantly, only to kill the sudden idle hours thrust upon them by several months of lockdown triggered by the COVID-19...
Feb 16, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Pathibhara cable car debacle: Development, private interest and indigenous rights
Pathibhara cable car debacle: Development, private interest...
Over the past few months, a number of protests, strikes and clashes have erupted in eastern Nepal with one issue at the center: the construction of a cable car in the Pathibhara temple area.
Feb 10, 2025
SOCIETY, POLITICS, Republica Watch
Explained: The Social Media Bill – Pros, Cons and Controversies
Explained: The Social Media Bill – Pros, Cons and Controvers...
Mired in controversies, the bill has justifiably invited ire from political parties, civil society groups, journalists’ organizations, social media influencers and a growing majority of the general public.
Feb 08, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
From Struggle to Hope: How IVF is enabling parenthood for hundreds of couples in Nepal
From Struggle to Hope: How IVF is enabling parenthood for hu...
Fertility struggles are deeply personal and often painful for many couples, particularly in societies where parenthood is seen as a vital part of one's identity. For Slesha and Niranjan, a couple living in the US, the dream of becoming parents seemed out of reach after years of unsuccessful attempts...
Feb 06, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Singlehood is no barrier as Nepali women move on
Singlehood is no barrier as Nepali women move on
As more Nepali women embrace singlehood—whether through choice, widowhood or separation—their growing financial independence and shifting social norms are reshaping traditional family structures. With nearly a million single women households in Nepal, the latest census highlights a signi...
Feb 05, 2025