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
SPECIAL
The never ending miseries of Musahars
The never ending miseries of Musahars
SIRAHA, March 31: One-and-a-half-year old Chandrika Sada is nagging her sister for food. Gudiya, Chandrika's elder sister is forcing water in her mouth. The water fetched from a well is dirty and stinking. The toddler again asks for food, but her sister keeps pouring water again. After a while, Chan...
Apr 01, 2017
POLITICS
Govt for posting 80 pc civil servants to province, local levels
Govt for posting 80 pc civil servants to province, local lev...
KATHMANDU, March 31: The Ministry of General Administration (MoGA) has proposed to adjust 80 percent of civil servants at the local and provincial levels under the new federal setup. The total number of civil servants is 80,000.
Apr 01, 2017
POLITICS
UDMF protests fail to dampen election spirit in Province 2
UDMF protests fail to dampen election spirit in Province 2
JANAKPUR/BIRGUNJ/BARA, March 31: Even as the Madhes-centric parties remain undecided over contesting the upcoming local elections, the election fever is gradually gripping the protest-hit Province 2 with the poll date approaching fast.
Apr 01, 2017
SPECIAL
Hustle and bustle at EC, as poll preparations in full swing
Hustle and bustle at EC, as poll preparations in full swing
KATHMANDU, March 31: It's already 7:00 pm. Jamuna Khanal is busy cross-checking and uploading the name-list of voters. She might have to stay even longer, as the data processing target for the day has not yet been met. Khanal had come to the office early in the morning.
Apr 01, 2017
POLITICS
India should compensate Gautam's kin: House panel
India should compensate Gautam's kin: House panel
KATHMANDU, March 31: A parliamentary panel formed to investigate the killing of Nepali national Govinda Gautam by Indian security personnel in Kanchanpur near the Nepal-India border earlier this month has asked the government to take initiatives to make India pay compensation to Gautam's kin.
Apr 01, 2017