SOCIETY, Republica Watch
How a successful model overcame depression that almost destroyed her life
How a successful model overcame depression that almost destr...
She competed for Miss Nepal 2018. She worked as a model for a number of beauty and accessory products. Shikshya Sangroula wanted to excel in studies as well. While all this was going on, she was fighting her own battles.
Sep 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
UN Special Rapporteur expresses concern over some provisions of Nepal’s Citizenship Bill
UN Special Rapporteur expresses concern over some provisions...
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Expressing concerns over some of the provisions of the Citizenship Bill which is currently under-discussion in parliament, the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity together with the Special Rapporteur...
Sep 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
With 1,313 fresh cases in past 24 hours, Nepal’s coronavirus case tally surpasses 70,000 m...
With 1,313 fresh cases in past 24 hours, Nepal’s coronavirus...
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Nepal witnessed 1,313 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide coronavirus case tally to 70,614.
Sep 25, 2020
SOCIETY
NHRC requests govt to save Dr KC’s life
NHRC requests govt to save Dr KC’s life
KATHMANDU, Sep 25: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has requested the government to save the life of senior orthopedic surgeon and anti-corruption crusader Dr Govinda KC, who has been staging hunger strikes demanding reforms in the country’s health sector.
Sep 25, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Acid attackers to face jail term of upto 20 years and fine of Rs 1 million
Acid attackers to face jail term of upto 20 years and fine o...
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The government has introduced a much-awaited ordinance in an apparent bid to punish acid attackers and discourage such incidents.
Sep 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Infographic, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
645 new COVID-19 cases in Valley
645 new COVID-19 cases in Valley
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: As many as 645 more cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported in the Kathmandu Valley in the past 24 hours.
Sep 25, 2020
OPINION
Avoiding a climate lockdown
Avoiding a climate lockdown
As COVID-19 spread earlier this year, governments introduced lockdowns in order to prevent a public-health emergency from spinning out of control. In the near future, the world may need to resort to lockdowns again—this time to tackle a climate emergency.
Sep 25, 2020
OPINION
What’s the matter with China?
What’s the matter with China?
How true is the recurring story of Chinese occupation of Nepali land? What is the purpose of this story?
Sep 25, 2020
POLITICS
“No one remains hungry, and no one dies of hunger,” reiterates PM Oli
“No one remains hungry, and no one dies of hunger,” reiterat...
KATHMANDU, Sep 25: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has reiterated that the government is committed to ensuring that “no one remains hungry, and no one dies of hunger”.
Sep 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Locals in Jajarkot still using tuin to cross river for years
Locals in Jajarkot still using tuin to cross river for years
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Locals in Shiwalaya Rural Municipality in the western part of Jajarkot district have no other choices except for making a perilous journey in tuin (rope bridge) over the Chedgada River to travel to nearby village Karki Gaun at Chedgaad Municipality in the district for years.
Sep 25, 2020