SOCIETY
University of British Colombia dismayed and shamed
University of British Colombia dismayed and shamed
KATHMANDU, July 9: The University of British Colombia termed the absence of Kul Prasad Koirala in the conference a ‘shame’ and that they were ‘dismayed to learn of it.’
Jul 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Clean drinking water to all within 3 years: Minister Thapa Magar
Clean drinking water to all within 3 years: Minister Thapa M...
KATHMANDU, July 9: Minister for Water Supply Bina Thapa Magar has said that the government has forwarded the works to ensure clean drinking water to one and all within three years.
Jul 09, 2018
POLITICS
IN PICTURES: The trodden words of a protest
IN PICTURES: The trodden words of a protest
In these photos, myrepublica.com sees shows differing pictures of the protest and its slogans that are eventually trodden.
Jul 09, 2018
POLITICS
Motion of public interest disinterests Home Minister, skips KC and Ganga Maya
Motion of public interest disinterests Home Minister, skips...
KATHMANDU, July 9: While Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa commemorated the deceased laborers of tipper accident and said that the government would provide Rs. 500,000 each to the victim’s family; he skipped talking about Dr. Govinda KC, his demands and Ganga Maya’s quest for justice as he addressed t...
Jul 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Chitwan on high alert amidst fears of landslide, flood
Chitwan on high alert amidst fears of landslide, flood
RATNANAGAR July 9:Chitwan, the district in Province 1, is on high alert following an escalating risk of natural disaster. The District Disaster Management Committee and the District Security Coordination Committee are jointly working to mitigate the risk of monsoon flood and landslide.
Jul 09, 2018
WORLD
140 socialist political parties back BDS, embargo on Israel
140 socialist political parties back BDS, embargo on Israel
LONDON, July 9: The Socialist International, or SI, has endorsed the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement in their call for the rights of Palestinian people. SI, a global alliance of 140 political parties, as well as 35 parties currently in national governments, urged for a military emb...
Jul 09, 2018
POLITICS
Families of those killed in Upper Mustang tipper mishap to get Rs 500,000 each
Families of those killed in Upper Mustang tipper mishap to g...
KATHMANDU, July 9: The government has decided to provide Rs 500,000 in relief cash to the families of those killed in the Upper Mustang tripper accident.
Jul 09, 2018
WORLD
Syria: Russian-backed ceasefire allows 28,000 To return home
Syria: Russian-backed ceasefire allows 28,000 To return home
DAMASCUS, July 9: State news agency SANA confirmed the that a deal had indeed been reached between the Syrian army and the rebels. The Syrian army and rebels forces have stopped military operations after a Russian-backed deal was brokered enabling some 28,000 people to re-enter the region.
Jul 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Concerned govt reluctant to meet demands of Dr. KC
Concerned govt reluctant to meet demands of Dr. KC
JUMLA, July 9: Health condition of Dr. Govinda KC, who is on his 10th day in his fifteenth fast-unto-death hunger strike, is deteriorating, according to Dr. Prabin Giri. KC’s immunity is decreasing while his heart beat is increasing rapidly. “At the moment, he cannot stand up to walk to the toilet....
Jul 09, 2018
WORLD
How Mexico also separates Central American migrant families
How Mexico also separates Central American migrant families
REYNOSA, July 9: Since 2012, Mexican authorities have put 138,000 migrant children in detention centers where they must await deportation, sometimes separated from their parents. 97 percent are from Central America, mainly Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, and 65,000 were traveling alone.
Jul 09, 2018