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New Parliament building: A giant project never to be?
New Parliament building: A giant project never to be?

The construction of a multistory Parliament building that began over five years ago at best progresses at a snail’s pace despite extension of the project deadline for as many as four times.
22 hours ago

POLITICS, Republica Watch
Madhesh-centered alliance formed again to secure threshold
Madhesh-centered alliance formed again to secure threshold

Seven Terai-Madhesh-based parties formed a political alliance for the fourth time last Thursday, this time without including the word 'Madhesi' in naming its coalition. The previous three alliances had included the term. The parties said they formed the alliance to protect federalism and the republi...
4 days ago

POLITICS
Janamat-Nagarik Unmukti Party reach merger deal to form ‘Nagarik Janamat Party’
Janamat-Nagarik Unmukti Party reach merger deal to form ‘Nag...

The name of the merged party will be ‘Nagarik Janamat Party,’ and the election symbol will remain the ‘Dhakiya,’ currently used by NUP.
Mar 24, 2025

SOCIETY
Govt's ambitious new city projects mired in challenges
Govt's ambitious new city projects mired in challenges

The government has planned 54 new cities across the Mid-Hill Highway, Postal Highway, and mountainous regions. However, these cities remain largely unimplemented due to inadequate budget and workforce.
Mar 18, 2025

SOCIETY
Female land ownership rises in urban areas
Female land ownership rises in urban areas

Female land ownership has been increasing in Kathmandu Valley and other urban areas. However, rural areas have not experienced the same rise in female landowners compared to urban regions.
Mar 16, 2025

POLITICS
Public outrage as govt tries to institutionalize lifelong benefits to former VVIPs
Public outrage as govt tries to institutionalize lifelong be...

The government's move to institutionalize lifelong state benefits for former VVIPs including the president, vice president, prime minister, chief justices, parliament speakers, among others has sparked widespread public outrage.
Mar 15, 2025

SOCIETY
Govt proposes heavy fines, strict measures for traffic violations in new draft law
Govt proposes heavy fines, strict measures for traffic viola...

The government has drafted a law to impose a fine 20 times higher than the current penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport included this proposal in the draft of the Vehicle and Transport Management Act, 2081 BS.
Mar 13, 2025

POLITICS
Janamat party leaders face mounting pressure for clarifications
Janamat party leaders face mounting pressure for clarificati...

Dr Chandra Kant (CK) Raut-led Janamat Party (JP) has asked the party’s Vice-Chair Deepak Kumar Sah and central treasurer Surendra Narayan Yadav for a clarification.
Mar 11, 2025

SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Green Growth, Growing Gaps: Nepal’s forest cover soars 46%, but timber imports still rule
Green Growth, Growing Gaps: Nepal’s forest cover soars 46%,...

Nepal's forest coverage has expanded to 46.08 percent, yet the country paradoxically faces rising timber imports. Despite the potential for self-reliance, inefficient forest management and policy setbacks have hindered timber production. Agricultural land is shrinking as forests grow, and misaligned...
Mar 09, 2025

SOCIETY
Melamchi pipes keep bursting: Who is to blame- KUKL or NEA?
Melamchi pipes keep bursting: Who is to blame- KUKL or NEA?

A water supply pipe beneath the road from Thapathali Chowk to Paropakar Maternity Hospital burst on Tuesday morning, spilling about 500,000 liters of water. The incident disrupted the water distribution system in the area.
Mar 05, 2025
