VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Jul 07, 2017
SPECIAL, Republica Watch
After 3,800 deaths in Malaysia, Nepal seeks causes
After 3,800 deaths in Malaysia, Nepal seeks causes
KATHMANDU, July 6: For Nepali migrant workers, Malaysia has nearly everything to make them feel at home. The climate in the Southeast Asian country is far more pleasant than the searing heat of the Gulf. Malaysians, whether native Malay or minority groups of Chinese and Indian origin, have familiar...
Jul 07, 2017
POLITICS
Budget discussions in parliament turn dull
Budget discussions in parliament turn dull
KATHMANDU, July 7: With more than one-third of the lawmakers not yet returning to the capital after the June 28 local polls, deliberations in parliament on the fiscal year's budget have turned into a dull affair.
Jul 07, 2017
ECONOMY
Govt and private sector clueless on impact of India's GST
Govt and private sector clueless on impact of India's GST
KATHMANDU, July 7: Both the private sector and the government of Nepal are clueless about the impact the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that India introduced Saturday will have on Nepal.
Jul 07, 2017
ELECTION
Big parties lose traditional strongholds in Jhapa
Big parties lose traditional strongholds in Jhapa
JHAPA, July 7: Most of the influential leaders of big parties here in the district failed to maintain their influence in their strongholds as candidates of rival parties emerged victorious in their traditionally established bastions.
Jul 07, 2017
SPECIAL
United by Yahoo messenger, a couple's love thrives even after Yahoo becomes defunct
United by Yahoo messenger, a couple's love thrives even afte...
KATHMANDU, July 7: Exactly ten years ago on July 7, the then popular messaging tool 'Yahoo messenger' had helped establish a relationship between Dikshya Risal of Bhaisepati, Kathmandu, and Sumit Gupta of Uttar Pradesh, India. Long after the messenger became defunct, the relationship created through...
Jul 07, 2017
POLITICS
Koica training on national health insurance kicks off in Korea
Koica training on national health insurance kicks off in Kor...
YONGIN-SI, July 7: A high-level capacity development training on national health insurance kicked off in Yongin-si, South Korea on Wednesday. Several government officials and parliamentarians are participating in the training.
Jul 07, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
UML leader Pandey elected mayor of Tulsipur Sub-metropolis
UML leader Pandey elected mayor of Tulsipur Sub-metropolis
DANG, July 7: CPN-UML leader Ghanshyam Pandey has been elected mayor of Tulsipur Sub-metropolitan City defeating Nepali Congress candidate Gehendra Giri.
Jul 07, 2017
SOCIETY
Quake victims spending third monsoon in tents
Quake victims spending third monsoon in tents
GORKHA, July 7: It has been more than two years since Nepal got hit by the catastrophic earthquake but still many victims who were rendered homeless by the disaster are obliged to spend yet another monsoon in their dilapidated makeshift tents.
Jul 07, 2017
ELECTION
Former MPs soundly defeated in mayoral races
Former MPs soundly defeated in mayoral races
DANG, July 6: Some former parliamentarians who contested the posts of mayor in Rapti zone during the recent local polls have been defeated.
Jul 07, 2017