POLITICS
Ruling NCP denounces US, allies for ‘intervening’ in Venezuela
Ruling NCP denounces US, allies for ‘intervening’ in Venezue...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Joining a few other major countries including China and Russia in support of President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Friday slammed the US and its allies over what it called an “intervention in the internal affairs” of Venezuela.
Jan 26, 2019
POLITICS
Govt uses marshals against oppn to pass Medical Education Bill
Govt uses marshals against oppn to pass Medical Education Bi...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The government pushed the much disputed National Medical Education Bill through the lower house of parliament on Friday, using marshals against opposition lawmakers who resorted to obstruction, demanding revisions to the legislation. The bill will come into effect after 60 days at...
Jan 26, 2019
POLITICS
Passage of Medical Education Bill leaves NC in fighting mood
Passage of Medical Education Bill leaves NC in fighting mood
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The decision of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) to pass the controversial National Medical Education Bill amid protests by the second largest party in parliament is likely to further worsen the already souring relations between the main ruling and opposition parties.
Jan 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Flights resumed to and from Juphal Airport
Flights resumed to and from Juphal Airport
DOLPA, Jan 26: The Juphal Airport in mountainous Dolpa district which was closed following the heavy snowfall has resumed three days after the disruption.
Jan 26, 2019
POLITICS
Oli must resign for deceiving 30 million people: Dr KC
Oli must resign for deceiving 30 million people: Dr KC
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC has said that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli should step down from his post on moral grounds for not implementing the agreement signed at Oli's own initiative.
Jan 26, 2019
POLITICS
Villagers stay awake due to tiger menace in Mahilapur
Villagers stay awake due to tiger menace in Mahilapur
PALPA, Jan 26: Locals of Mathagadhi Rural Municipality in Mahilachaur of Palpa district are having sleepless nights 17 goats have been killed by tiger (s) within a span of a few months. tiger attack
Jan 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Govt plans nationwide consultation on next transitional justice process
Govt plans nationwide consultation on next transitional just...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Two weeks before the expiry of the terms of two crucial transitional justice (TJ) commissions, the government is preparing to hold nation-wide consultations with major stakeholders including conflict victims about the future the transitional justice process.
Jan 26, 2019
OPINION
Making hay, our way
Making hay, our way
Even if not in consonance with expressed views, we generally detest commenting publicly for not wishing to offend. A positive note, in my mail box about my last write up “Positive spin gone awry” (Republica, January 12) was a rare happening. But a comment in the online edition, from a well known scr...
Jan 26, 2019
OPINION
Living in two worlds
Living in two worlds
The cashier scanned a frozen pepperoni pizza along with other grocery items, checked them out, and the family dashed out of the store.
Jan 26, 2019
OPINION
Best of the times
Best of the times
At the moment, Indo-Nepal relationship is at its best in the history of diplomatic relation between the two countries. This is the result of both nations working hard to resolve misunderstanding and responding to each other’s needs at the political, bureaucratic and military level. And it reflects t...
Jan 26, 2019