POLITICS
PM to step down before February third week
PM to step down before February third week
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is mulling to step down soon after the Election Commission (EC) submits the results of the House of Representatives (HoR) under the proportional electoral system.
Feb 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Quake victims in rural areas suffer in lack of banks
Quake victims in rural areas suffer in lack of banks
SINDHULI, Feb 7: As most of the banks are limited to the district headquarters, earthquake victims living in rural parts of Sindhuli are almost deprived of banking service. As a result, they have to spend the whole day in vehicle to reach the headquarters even for minor transactions and mainly for...
Feb 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Probe panel recommends sack for top TU, KU and NMC officials
Probe panel recommends sack for top TU, KU and NMC officials
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The Medical Education Probe Commission (MEPC) has recommended to the prime minister to suspend 43 officials on the charge of their involvement in irregularities while issuing affiliation to medical colleges. The 43 officials include those from the Tribhuvan University (TU), Kathman...
Feb 08, 2018
POLITICS
UML says the decision will be objectionable
UML says the decision will be objectionable
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The government is preparing to nominate three members of the upper house to give full shape to the 59-member National Assembly following the election of its 56 members on Wednesday.
Feb 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Local units 'unable to utilize' engineers
Local units 'unable to utilize' engineers
DANG, Feb 6: After the formation of new local units under the federal structure, the District Coordination Committee (DCC) of Dang transferred government staff to various local units in July as per the need. Three engineers were deployed to Lamahi Municipality by the DCC as per the requirement of th...
Feb 08, 2018
SOCIETY
Jagdamba Motors brings Valentine's Day scheme
Jagdamba Motors brings Valentine's Day scheme
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Jagdamba Motors, the sole authorized distributors of TVS scooters and motorcycles in Nepal, has announced Valentine's Day promotional campaign for its customers.
Feb 08, 2018
POLITICS
Left sweeps upper house with 37 seats
Left sweeps upper house with 37 seats
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Election to the National Assembly was held on Wednesday in six provinces of the total seven, paving way for the long-delayed power transfer to the poll-winning parties.
Feb 08, 2018
POLITICS
Two voters absent in Province 5 voting
Two voters absent in Province 5 voting
DANG, Feb 7: Two voters were absent during voting for the National Assembly members in Dang of Province 5 on Wednesday.
Feb 08, 2018
Editorial
Looking ahead
Looking ahead
With the conclusion of elections for National Assembly on Wednesday, the country will now hopefully get a new prime minister in the next two weeks or so. The National Assembly election also marks the end of all the required processes for the country to start executing three levels of government as e...
Feb 08, 2018
OPINION
Toward zero hunger
Toward zero hunger
Tarai is often called Nepal’s food bank but children there suffer from malnutrition
and food crisis.
Feb 08, 2018