My City
Why I quit facebook?
Why I quit facebook?
It was a month ago, on July 14, I was sitting inside my room in Baneshwar. As usual, I was constantly scrolling through the newsfeed without even paying attention to what was on the screen. I had been doing this for nearly 15 minutes. It was only later that I realized that I had been impulsively scr...
Jul 31, 2017
My City
Kaura losing authenticity with time
Kaura losing authenticity with time
The above mentioned Nepali song reflects rural society in the western region of Nepal, where locals used to perform traditional songs and dance called Kaura. Kaura is a tradition of the Magar community. However, the charm and originality of Kaura has been depleting with time and changing culture. Th...
Jul 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Beekeeping paves way to self-dependence
Beekeeping paves way to self-dependence
BAITADI, July 30: For Kalawati Bhatta of Barakot, Dashrathchand-10, it was really difficult to buy the kitchen ration to make daily ends meet for her family. Her husband, the sole bread earner for the impoverished family, had the responsibility to look after not only Kalawati and himself, but their...
Jul 31, 2017
ECONOMY
NIBL Capital celebrates 5th anniversary
NIBL Capital celebrates 5th anniversary
KATHMANDU, July 31: NIBL Capital Markets Ltd, a subsidiary of Nepal Investment Bank Limited, has celebrated its 5th anniversary. Issuing a statement on Sunday, NIBL Capital said it had completed five years of operation.
Jul 31, 2017
ECONOMY
NT launches new offer for mobile, Internet users
NT launches new offer for mobile, Internet users
KATHMANDU, July 31: Nepal Telecom (NT) has introduced promotional offer for its GSM/ CDMA and ADSL/FTTH customers. "Under the offer, customers will get bonus balance while receiving international calls.
Jul 31, 2017
SPECIAL
Remote Gorkha relies on choppers during emergencies
Remote Gorkha relies on choppers during emergencies
GORKHA, July 30: Sarita Gurung of Dharche village was rushed to local health center following labor pain. When the health center could not treat her citing lack of expertise and equipment needed to treat her, she was taken to TU Teaching Hospital in the capital on Friday.
Jul 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Arghakhanchi Cement organizes training on taxation
Arghakhanchi Cement organizes training on taxation
KATHMANDU, July 31: Arghakhanchi Cement Pvt Ltd organized a training on income tax and value added tax (VAT) for auditors, accountants and hardware businessmen in Kathmandu on Sunday.
Jul 31, 2017
ECONOMY
Construction of Sapsu River Bridge comes to a halt
Construction of Sapsu River Bridge comes to a halt
KHOTANG, July 30: Construction work on a motorable bridge over Sapsu River along the Sagarmatha Highway has come to a halt.
Jul 31, 2017
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Sajha staffers, shareholders rap Sharma over irregularities
Sajha staffers, shareholders rap Sharma over irregularities
KATHMANDU, July 30: At a press conference organized Sunday at the Nepal Academy by Dolindra Prasad Sharma, the chairman and general manager (GM) of Sajha Prakashan, several staffers and shareholders of the Prakashan attacked him with a flurry of questions whose answers Sharma was unable to supply. S...
Jul 31, 2017
SPORTS
Everest Premier League in December
Everest Premier League in December
KATHMANDU, July 30: The second edition of the Everest Premier League (EPL) T20 cricket tournament is set to be organized in Kathmandu in December. The tournament will be held at the Tribhuvan University cricket ground.
Jul 31, 2017