Upendra Lamichhane
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Nepal sees rise in fire incidents triggered by gas leaks and electrical short circuit
Nepal sees rise in fire incidents triggered by gas leaks and...

Fires are not limited to urban centers. Rural areas, especially in the Terai, face seasonal fire threats that sometimes destroy entire settlements. The increasing use of gas in rural homes has introduced new hazards there as well.
1 day ago

Literature, Article
A cry for peace: In search of image that could bring a war to an end
A cry for peace: In search of image that could bring a war t...

A picture often conveys what a thousand words cannot. One such image-of a grieving Himanshi sitting beside the body of her husband, Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, killed in Pahalgam, Kashmir-moved countless people. That very image of sorrow seemed to capture the national grief and spurred India to la...
May 10, 2025

SOCIETY
Israeli tourists: "Bipin is in our hearts"
Israeli tourists: "Bipin is in our hearts"

Everyone feels deeply concerned about Bipin Joshi, who has been in Hamas captivity since October 2023 and whose whereabouts are still unknown.
May 09, 2025

SOCIETY
A decade after 2015 quake: Sonish's survival story remains a beacon of hope
A decade after 2015 quake: Sonish's survival story remains a...

Who can forget Sonish Awal when recounting stories of survivors of the deadly April 25, 2015 earthquake? Rescuers pulled the four-month-old baby out alive after 22 hours under the rubble, and the world watched in awe. While the earthquake brought tears across the globe, Sonish's dust-covered face an...
Apr 26, 2025

SOCIETY
Shattered dreams: Homeowners, business owners seek justice after violent protest
Shattered dreams: Homeowners, business owners seek justice a...

A house became a sensation during the protest for the restoration of the monarchy on Friday in Tinkune, Kathmandu, and it is now the center of attention. People walking along the road stop to stare at the house and take photos. Though the fire in the house has been extinguished, the owner's heart st...
Apr 02, 2025

SOCIETY
KMC bulldozes encroached structures built on Guthi Sansthan Land (With Photos)
KMC bulldozes encroached structures built on Guthi Sansthan...

After the bulldozer started razing the illegally-built structures, the locals obstructed it. However, with the use of police force, the structures were demolished, and the bulldozer continued its demolition work.
Mar 24, 2025

SOCIETY
Mayor Balen’s actions contradict remarks: Lays granite on footpath after calling it too co...
Mayor Balen’s actions contradict remarks: Lays granite on fo...

“Granite is being laid in this area at a cost of Rs 51.4 million with the aim of beautifying the road,” said KMC spokesperson Nabin Manandhar, “We are confident that this will promote tourism.”
Feb 21, 2025

SOCIETY, Republica Watch
From war to cart: Ex-Maoist combatant turns to vegetable vending
From war to cart: Ex-Maoist combatant turns to vegetable ven...

Sabitri Khadka, formerly known as Rekha during her time as a Maoist combatant, reflects on her journey from fighting in Nepal’s armed insurgency to selling vegetables from a cart in Kathmandu. Once a trusted member of the People's Liberation Army, she spent 11 years in the movement, enduring b...
Jan 27, 2025

SOCIETY
The death of a buffalo: A tale of survival and sacrifice
The death of a buffalo: A tale of survival and sacrifice

If she hadn’t resisted the hammer blow in the slaughterhouse, she would have been a meat dish a year and a half earlier. A buffalo, destined for slaughter because of low milk yield, miraculously escaped onto the street, saving herself.
Jan 15, 2025

SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Nepal's evolving religious tapestry: Buddhist parents, Hindu in-laws and a Christian son
Nepal's evolving religious tapestry: Buddhist parents, Hindu...

In Nepal, the number of Christians, which was 100,000 in 2001, increased to over 550,000 in the 2021 census. However, Christians claim the number is actually more than 2 million.
Dec 25, 2024
