OPINION
Mirja to Mughlai
Mirja to Mughlai
While passing through Delhi and Amritsar during my recent pleasure trip to India, I had a chance to explore a few cultural sites and cuisines. Among other sites we visited great poet Mirja Ghalib’s residence, the world-famous sufi saint Nizamuddin’s dargha and the Sikh holy shrine of Golden Temple....
Apr 01, 2017
OPINION
On ‘wine feminists’
On ‘wine feminists’
There is a term often used in army circles and strategic studies: “Whisky Generals”. A term used to define high-ranking army commanders who sit in their offices and clubs sipping whisky and smoking cigars, completely detached and unaware of the situation on the ground. In the context of women’s righ...
Apr 01, 2017
OPINION
Combating terrorism
Combating terrorism
Humanity today faces the greatest threat to its existence in the form of terrorism. Yet there is currently no viable way to address this problem. It is feared that the terrorists, if given free hand, could kill more people than the total killed during the two World Wars as they these days have in th...
Apr 01, 2017
Editorial
No Plan: Healthcare in Nepal
No Plan: Healthcare in Nepal
The government officially proclaimed 744 local level units on March 10. It also declared that each of these units will have a hospital with a minimum capacity of 15 beds.
Apr 01, 2017
SOCIETY
Woman found hanging, father suspects murder
Woman found hanging, father suspects murder
CHITWAN, March 31: The father of a woman who was found hanging at her home in Devghat earlier this week suspects that his daughter did not commit suicide but was murdered by her in-laws.
Apr 01, 2017
POLITICS
NC to hold mass rallies in all seven provinces
NC to hold mass rallies in all seven provinces
KATHMANDU, March 31: In a bid to turn the tables of the local polls in their favor, the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to hold mass rallies in each of the seven provinces.
Apr 01, 2017
POLITICS
Baidya-led Maoist Party to join local polls
Baidya-led Maoist Party to join local polls
KATHMANDU, March 31: The Mohan Baidya-led CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) has decided to participate in the local elections by forming an alliance with other like-minded political parties.
Apr 01, 2017
POLITICS
Possible mayoral candidates in Bhimeshwar Municipality
Possible mayoral candidates in Bhimeshwar Municipality
KOKHARA, March 31: As the local polls slated for May 14 inch closer, intra-party fight for the candidacy of various posts of Bhimeshwar Municipality, the biggest municipality in Gorkha, has intensified.
Apr 01, 2017
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
Apr 01, 2017
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Patients suffer as Bir pressed to buy Rs 60m cobalt machine for Rs 118m
Patients suffer as Bir pressed to buy Rs 60m cobalt machine...
KATHMANDU, March 31: Pressure to purchase a specific radiotherapy machine for Bir Hospital, the oldest and biggest hospital in the country, has deprived cancer patients of treatment for more than a year and a half.
Apr 01, 2017