SOCIETY, Republica Watch
NRA misses its self-set deadlines again
NRA misses its self-set deadlines again
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), which has been time and again criticized for delaying reconstruction works, has yet again missed its self-set deadline related to various post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation activities by November 30.
Dec 06, 2016
ECONOMY
Buddha Air investing Rs 1 billion to buy ATR 72-500 aircraft
Buddha Air investing Rs 1 billion to buy ATR 72-500 aircraft
KATHMANDU, Dec 5: Buddha Air has announced to invest Rs 1 billion to add an ATR 72-500 aircraft in its fleet.
Dec 06, 2016
ECONOMY
FCGO procuring IT services to start e-payment
FCGO procuring IT services to start e-payment
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: The Financial Comptroller General Office (FCGO) has begun the process to procure IT services for its office for starting e-payment system. Once the procurement is done, FCGO will be able to make e-payment to firms selling products and services to different government agencies.
Dec 06, 2016
Editorial
Don’t go there
Don’t go there
We believe that solutions to all outstanding problems in Nepal can be found by staying within the bounds of the new constitution. The constitution is a forever-evolving document, which can (and should) be changed with the changing needs of the society it represents. This is why we are troubled when...
Dec 06, 2016
SPORTS
Blind cricket begins today
Blind cricket begins today
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: Cricket Association of Blind, Nepal is organizing men's Blind Cricket Tournament 2016 at Pulchowk Engineering College Ground in Lalitpur from Tuesday.
Dec 06, 2016
POLITICS
With transitional setups not ready, crisis looms in local governance
With transitional setups not ready, crisis looms in local go...
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: As the Local Bodies Restructuring Commission prepares to submit its report to the government next week, a serious crisis is likely to arise in local governance once the report is submitted.
Dec 06, 2016
My Career
Find someone who can nudge you in the right direction
Find someone who can nudge you in the right direction
Anoushka Pandey, 21, is the founder of Fellow Traveller, a local NGO set up in 2008. She is also a motivational speaker who focuses on body positivity. Pandey is currently an undergraduate student of agriculture at Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST) in Kalanki, Kathma...
Dec 05, 2016
My Career
Reasons to start a speaking career
Reasons to start a speaking career
For some, stepping onto an empty stage feels like having a swarm of bees lodged in their stomach. For others, the stage is a natural place where ideas are shared, knowledge is exchanged, and audience members might as well shed a few tears. With the popularity of events like TED those drawn to the st...
Dec 05, 2016
POLITICS
Govt forming expert panel to make comprehensive review of foreign policy
Govt forming expert panel to make comprehensive review of fo...
KATHMANDU, Dec 5: The government has initiated a process to form an expert panel comprising of former diplomats and thematic experts to make comprehensive review and update Nepal's foreign policy in the changed context.
Dec 05, 2016
My Career
Tips to cope with a co-worker you dislike
Tips to cope with a co-worker you dislike
A co-worker you dislike can take the joy out of your job, making it difficult to focus on work. As the negative feelings build, they can lead to intense stress and compromised performance. The right coping strategies help eliminate your frustration and make it easier to go into the office each day.
Dec 05, 2016