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Education ministry under scrutiny as millions spent just on discussions about its new legislations
Abhishek Ghimire, advisor to Education Minister Mahabir Pun, revealed that roughly Rs 70 million has been spent recently on allowances for meetings held to draft the School Education Act and its regulations—without producing any significant outcomes.
Jan 09, 2026
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National ID backlog: Details of 20m collected, only 7.5...
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HoR election: Fears mount over escaped inmates disrupti...
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SOCIETY
Strong wind hits western Nepal yet again
Strong wind hits western Nepal yet again
KATHMANDU, June 12: A strong wind accompanied by rain has hit the western part of the country on early Wednesday.
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Tuberculosis tests performed on 2500 students
Tuberculosis tests performed on 2500 students
JUMLA, June 12: As many as 2,540 students of five schools in Jumla district have undergone tuberculosis tests.
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Road to Rara a ‘torment’ all the way
Road to Rara a ‘torment’ all the way
JUMLA, June 11: The Nagma-Gamgadhi road section which leads to the mesmerizing Rara hill is quite busy these days. Every day, hundreds of vehicles ply the road. Most often than not, drivers and passengers get off the vehicle for a while and start pushing it ahead. Crossing the route without doing so...
Jun 12, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
School building constructed on Japan's aid
School building constructed on Japan's aid
HETAUDA, June 12: A four-room building of Ganesh Primary School based in Hetauda Sub-Metropolis-19, constructed with the assistance of the government of Japan, was handed over to the school.
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Radio Parbat catches fire; transmission shut down
Radio Parbat catches fire; transmission shut down
PARBAT, June 12: Radio Parbat – a community radio based in Parbat district caught fire at 1.00 this morning.
Jun 12, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Ruslan Ultra Premium Vodka awarded
Ruslan Ultra Premium Vodka awarded
KATHMANDU, June 12: Ruslan Ultra Premium Vodka has received Grand Gold Quality Award in the 'Spirit and Liquor' category at the 57th Monde Selection Awards in Italy.
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
TU research head’s rebuttal
TU research head’s rebuttal
Republica published a news item titled “TU research head found plagiarizing” on June 4.
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
4 children drown in septic tank
4 children drown in septic tank
DARCHULA, June 12: Four children drowned after falling into a septic tank of Ganesh Binayak High School at Naugad Rural Municipality-4 in Darchula on Tuesday.
Jun 12, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Republica Watch
A long hot summer of protests?
A long hot summer of protests?
KATHMANDU, June 12: There was optimism across the country that protest activities would decline after the formation of a new government with a near two-thirds majority in parliament. The optimism was shared by all the major political forces including the Tarai-based Rastriya Janata Party Nepal and S...
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Kavre court convicts ex-UN official of pedophilia
Kavre court convicts ex-UN official of pedophilia
KATHMANDU, June 12: Kavre District Court on Monday convicted former senior United Nations official Peter Dalglish of sexually assaulting children in Nepal. The court, however, is yet to pronounce sentence on the Canadian national.
Jun 12, 2019