FNJ calls for implementation of working journalist act

Published On: September 8, 2017 07:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has drawn the attention of the Ministry of Information and Communications toward resolving problems of working journalists.

KATHMANDU, Sept 8:Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has said the Election Commission is adopting a zero-tolerance policy against a breach of the election code of conduct and the politics of negation.

7 Nepalis killed in Gorakhpur vehicular collision

Published On: September 8, 2017 06:29 PM NPT By: Rekha Bhusal

BHAIRAHAWA, Sept 8: Seven Nepali people were killed in a vehicular collision that took place near Gorakhpur in Indian State of Uttar Pradesh on Friday.

Biker injured after being hit by state minister’s vehicle

Published On: September 8, 2017 05:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8:  A person was injured after being hit by the vehicle used by Minister of State for Information and Communications Tapta Bahadur Bista at New Baneshwor on Thursday.

Govt must suspend those involved in corruption: US envoy

Published On: September 8, 2017 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The continuous reporting on rampant corruption issues reported by Republica and its sister publication Nagarik Daily have started earning wide acclaims from various quarters.

SAPTARI, September 8: The major, as well as Madhes-based political parties, have ignored the martyrs' families while picking their candidates for the third round of local polls slated for September 18 in Province 2, compelling family members of the martyrs to contest the polls as independent candidates.

How has Kathmandu mayor fared in 100 days?

Published On: September 8, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 8: It's been exactly 100 days since Bidya Sundar Shakya was elected the mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC). In his election manifesto, he had expressed the commitment to accomplish 101 tasks in his first 100 days.

High-level commission to federate education system

Published On: September 8, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 8: The government has formed a high-level education commission headed by the education minister to work on the federal structures of the education system in the country. It has also formed another high-level task force to settle down the immediate problems of the sector and recommend an outline of long-term reforms.

Electric short circuit at radio station

Published On: September 8, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, September 8: A community-based radio station in Diktel of Khotang district caught fire on Thursday morning due to a short circuit.

1st Int'l Business Women's Summit to be held on 11 Sept

Published On: September 7, 2017 07:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 7: Around 80 delegates comprising women entrepreneurs from 80 countries will convene in Kathmandu for the Across Barriers-International Business Women's Summit on coming September 11.