SOCIETY
Bajura police launch campaign to dismantle chhaugoth
Bajura police launch campaign to dismantle chhaugoth
BAJURA, Jan 16: The District Police Office has launched a campaign to dismantle chhaugoth, a small hut designated for menstruating women and girls away from house.
Jan 16, 2019
SPORTS
Only Japanese-born sumo champ retires
Only Japanese-born sumo champ retires
TOKYO, Jan 16: The only Japanese-born grand champion or "yokozuna" in sumo has decided to retire following a disastrous run of form and injury, leaving two Mongolians on top of the ancient sport.
Jan 16, 2019
ECONOMY
Capital spending still dismal despite lofty govt promises
Capital spending still dismal despite lofty govt promises
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The government’s performance in terms of boosting capital expenditure did not improve much in the first half of the current fiscal year in comparison to the same period of the previous fiscal year – FY2017/18.
Jan 16, 2019
ECONOMY
Republica journo bags NATTA award
Republica journo bags NATTA award
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Nepal Association of Tour & Travel Agents (NATTA) has felicitated Republica’s Correspondent Arpana Ale Magar with the ‘ Arpana Ale Magar.
Jan 16, 2019
ECONOMY
Kathmandu Paragliding back in business
Kathmandu Paragliding back in business
KATHMANDU, June 16: Three years after it was grounded, Kathmandu Paragliding Company has resumed operations.
Jan 16, 2019
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Index for January 15, 2019
Valley Pollution Index for January 15, 2019
Valley Pollution Index for January 15, 2019.
Jan 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Elephants terrorize Sarlahi villages
Elephants terrorize Sarlahi villages
SARLAHI, Jan 16: Dil Maya Majhi of Ranjitpur village has not slept well for the last few days. Elephant terror has taken away the peace of mind of this mother of three. On Monday, elephants partially destroyed her house and the foodgrain.
Jan 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Accident insurance coverage for Nepali laborers in India
Accident insurance coverage for Nepali laborers in India
BAITADI, Jan 16: With India being the nearest and one of the most popular destinations for foreign employment for Nepalis, Patan Municipality of Baitadi has begun an initiative to provide free accident insurance for its residents who are working in the southern neighbor.
Jan 16, 2019
OPINION
Mom, dad, I’m coming home
Mom, dad, I’m coming home
I realize that home is the place to begin and go back to. I want to learn to live with you, understand the society and thrive in Nepal
Jan 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Gautam appointed NRM’s digital editor
Gautam appointed NRM’s digital editor
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Rajaram Gautam has been appointed digital editor of Nepal Republic Media (NRM). He will also be editor of Nagarik Network’s political, social and business bureaus.
Jan 16, 2019