SOCIETY
Patan High Court verdict: Traffic police cannot seize vehicle keys
Patan High Court verdict: Traffic police cannot seize vehicl...
The Patan High Court has issued a strong condemnation of the arbitrary actions of traffic police, ruling that they have no legal authority to seize vehicle keys. This landmark verdict aims to protect the general public from unnecessary fear and pressure.
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY
16 injured in a bus accident, running car catches fire
16 injured in a bus accident, running car catches fire
At least 16 people were injured when a passenger-ferrying bus met with an accident in Manahari rural municipality-6, Sunachuri of Makawanpur along the East-West Highway this morning.
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Teachers' protest disrupts education: Students face uncertainty
Teachers' protest disrupts education: Students face uncertai...
Ojashwi Acharya, a student at Shree Damkada Secondary School in Palpa, says her excitement about starting a new class has faded after the school did not publish her Grade 8 exam results. When she visited the school on Wednesday to inquire about the results, Principal Mohan Sapkota explained that the...
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt to step up vehicle and industry inspections to control pollution
Govt to step up vehicle and industry inspections to control...
Director General Gyanraj Subedi said that the Department will strictly monitor and regulate pollution sources and immediately implement mitigation measures.
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY
22 yr old arrested for stealing Rs 10.2 million from eSewa
22 yr old arrested for stealing Rs 10.2 million from eSewa
A 22-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly stealing millions of rupees from eSewa by sending a ‘phishing link’.
Apr 17, 2025
Market
Foreign exchange rate: US Dollar appreciates
Foreign exchange rate: US Dollar appreciates
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the foreign exchange rates for Thursday. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar has been fixed at Rs 137.79, while the selling rate stands at Rs 137.39. On Wednesday, the buying rate of one US dollar was Rs 136.94, and the selling rate...
Apr 17, 2025
Editorial
FDI Commitment vs Reality
FDI Commitment vs Reality
The Department of Industry has released fresh data suggesting that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) commitments have surged to Rs 57.97 billion in the first nine months (mid-July to mid-April) of the current fiscal year.
Apr 17, 2025
OPINION
To Grow or Not to Grow: That Is the Miscalculation
To Grow or Not to Grow: That Is the Miscalculation
The banking sector in Nepal has also fallen victim to the same growth-at-any-cost mentality that plagues corporations worldwide.
Apr 17, 2025
ECONOMY
Public losing faith in regulatory bodies over political appointments: Report
Public losing faith in regulatory bodies over political appo...
The High-Level Economic Reforms Advisory Commission has pointed out serious flaws in the appointment of regulatory bodies by the government at a time when the government has been dilly-dallying on appointing the governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
APF ‘brutality’ leaves deep scars on Pathibhara trail traders
APF ‘brutality’ leaves deep scars on Pathibhara trail trader...
The one-sided onslaught by the security personnel was reported as a clash between no cable car group and the state by most news media outlets. Rai claimed that the no cable car group was not even protesting in Balu danda on January 25. According to him, the APF personnel chased some protesters dispe...
Apr 17, 2025