SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Amid controversy, Sajha board members to visit Japan Aug 9-16
Amid controversy, Sajha board members to visit Japan Aug 9-1...
KATHMANDU, July 31: At a time when the Ministry of Education (MoE) has formed a panel to probe into the alleged irregularities at Sajha Prakashan, a seven-member team including three board members of the state-owned publishing house is visiting Japan from August 9 to 16 under the sponsorship of Sajh...
Aug 01, 2017
ECONOMY
Private sector tried to prolong life of controversial tax settlement body
Private sector tried to prolong life of controversial tax se...
KATHMANDU, July 31:The private sector has attempted at least twice to get the Tax Settlement Commission extended or a new commission formed. The controversial body has drawn huge criticism and also seen court cases involving a record high amount in corruption.
Aug 01, 2017
SOCIETY
Migrant workers will now pay up to Rs 2,500 into welfare fund
Migrant workers will now pay up to Rs 2,500 into welfare fun...
KATHMANDU, July 31: Nepalis going abroad for employment will now have to deposit up to Rs 2,500 in the Migrant Workers’ Welfare Fund (MWWF), depending on the duration of their work tenure, according to a revised regulation on foreign employment unveiled on Monday.
Aug 01, 2017
SPORTS
Los Angeles reaches deal with Olympic leaders for 2028 Games
Los Angeles reaches deal with Olympic leaders for 2028 Games
LOS ANGELES, Aug 1: Los Angeles reached an agreement Monday with international Olympic leaders that will open the way for the city to host the 2028 Summer Games, while ceding the 2024 Games to rival Paris, officials announced Monday.
Aug 01, 2017
WORLD
Kelly shows his clout: Scaramucci out as WH chief moves in
Kelly shows his clout: Scaramucci out as WH chief moves in
WASHINGTON, Aug 1: Firmly taking charge in an unruly White House, former Gen. John Kelly moved in Monday as President Donald Trump's new chief of staff and immediately made sure that Trump's profanity-spouting new communications director was shown the door, ignominiously ousted after less than two w...
Aug 01, 2017
SOCIETY
Over 5,000 patients benefited from free eye checkup
Over 5,000 patients benefited from free eye checkup
PALPA, JULY 31: Kali Gandaki Eye Care Center (KGECC), a community-based organization in Rampur of Palpa district, has provided free eye checkup and treatment to more than 5,000 people in fiscal year 2016/17.
Aug 01, 2017
ECONOMY
NMA, TAAN join hands to promote unclimbed peaks
NMA, TAAN join hands to promote unclimbed peaks
KATHMANDU, July 31: The government has opened more than 400 peaks for climbing. However, many of them have not been explored yet, let alone climbing.
Aug 01, 2017
SOCIETY
Rockslide crushes house, three children feared dead
Rockslide crushes house, three children feared dead
KALIKOT, July 31: Three children of the same family in Kalikot were crushed to death after a massive rock fell from a cliff and flattened their house at Kavregaun of Sanni Triveni Rural Municipality-6, their relatives said.
Aug 01, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
EC orders its Chitwan office to conduct re-poll in Bharatpur-19
EC orders its Chitwan office to conduct re-poll in Bharatpur...
KATHMANDU, July 31: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday instructed the district election office, Chitwan, to conduct re-election in ward no 19 of Bharatpur Metropolitan City at the earliest.
Aug 01, 2017
POLITICS
NC chief whip refutes media reports
NC chief whip refutes media reports
KATHMANDU, July 31: Nepali Congress (NC) Chief Whip Chinkaji Shrestha has refuted media reports that said he was dissatisfied with the recent cabinet expansion. Issuing a press statement on Monday, Chief Whip Shrestha said he had never lodged any complaints with anyone including Prime Minister Sher...
Aug 01, 2017