Editorial
Power play: On hydropower projects and the environment
Power play: On hydropower projects and the environment
While Wayanad in Kerala limps back to normal life after the devastating landslide last month, a landslide on Tuesday (August 20, 2024) in Sikkim caused damage to six houses and a building of the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) at its Teesta-5 hydropower station in Gangtok.
Aug 23, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Nepal decides to lift ban on TikTok with conditions
Nepal decides to lift ban on TikTok with conditions
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The government has decided to lift the ban imposed on Tiktok, a popular social networking site.
Aug 22, 2024
POLITICS
National Assembly endorses TRC Bill
National Assembly endorses TRC Bill
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The National Assembly has endorsed the Bill related to transitional justice without any revision.
Aug 22, 2024
POLITICS, Republica Watch
UN HR Chief welcomes adoption of transitional justice law in Nepal, calls for victim-cente...
UN HR Chief welcomes adoption of transitional justice law in...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Thursday welcomed the adoption of new transitional justice legislation in Nepal, terming it as an important step in the nation’s long journey towards accountability and reconciliation.
Aug 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepal’s Reckoning With Presidential Pardons
Nepal’s Reckoning With Presidential Pardons
Politically connected people convicted of serious crimes often leave prison early, thanks to sentence commutations. Now, a growing uproar has put all pardons on hold.
Aug 22, 2024
POLITICS
SC issues interim order to halt retirement of police officers on ground of 30-year service...
SC issues interim order to halt retirement of police officer...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing the retirement of police officers due to the 30-year service limit.
Aug 22, 2024
POLITICS
National Assembly unanimously approves Nepal Bar Council (Second Amendment) bill
National Assembly unanimously approves Nepal Bar Council (Se...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The National Assembly has unanimously endorsed the Nepal Bar Council (Second Amendment) Bill, 2081.
Aug 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Experts advise govt to introduce new policy to address labor issues
Experts advise govt to introduce new policy to address labor...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Nepali youths face a compulsion to go abroad due to the lack of employment in the country. Since the current policies have been unable to address the issues related to foreign employment, the government has been advised to introduce new ones.
Aug 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Justice Phuyal to hear petition demanding removal of 30-year service period in police ser...
Justice Phuyal to hear petition demanding removal of 30-year...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Supreme Court (SC) has scheduled a preliminary hearing for Thursday on a writ petition filed by 21 police officers demanding the removal of the 30-year service period in Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force (APF).
Aug 22, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE inches up 6.01 points; daily turnover increases to Rs 19.16 billion
NEPSE inches up 6.01 points; daily turnover increases to Rs...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday slightly increased by 6.01 points to close at 2,974.46 points.
Aug 22, 2024