POLITICS
Deuba defers CWC meeting as he fails to forge consensus on key party body
Deuba defers CWC meeting as he fails to forge consensus on k...
KATHMANDU, April 7: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has postponed the party’s Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting scheduled for Saturday after failing to forge consensus on the appointment of Central Work Performance Committee with different factions in the party.
Apr 07, 2019
Lifestyle
World Health Day: 50 healthy food that can be part of your daily diet
World Health Day: 50 healthy food that can be part of your d...
On World Health Day, here are 50 healthy foods that can be part of your daily meal to help you be healthy.
Apr 07, 2019
SOCIETY
World Health Day 2019 to focus on 'Universal Health Coverage'
World Health Day 2019 to focus on 'Universal Health Coverage...
GENEVA, April 7: Each year on April 7th, the World Health Organization, WHO, celebrates World Health Day. World Health Day is a chance to celebrate health and remind world leaders that everyone should be able to access the health care they need, when and where they need it.
Apr 07, 2019
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Bhatbhateni, NRNA also have finger in Lalita Niwas land pie
Bhatbhateni, NRNA also have finger in Lalita Niwas land pie
KATHMANDU, April 7: It has come to light that a huge portion of land once attached to Lalita Niwas at Baluwatar is now in the possession of Bhatbhateni Super Market and the Non-Residential Nepali Association (NRNA). While Min Bahadur Gurung, the supermarket proprietor and his relatives own 60 ropani...
Apr 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Libraries established in jails of Karnali
Libraries established in jails of Karnali
HUMLA, April 7: A library with 238 books was established at Humla Jail by the Book Campaign Sub Committee (BCSC) on Saturday. Chief District Officer Dholak Raj Dhakal informed Republica that the library was established with the aim of promoting positive thinking and educating the inmates. The 'Book...
Apr 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Czech Republic visa now available in Nepal
Czech Republic visa now available in Nepal
KATHMANDU, April 7: A Czech Republic Visa Application Centre has been opened in Kathmandu by VFS Global, a visa provider agency, to better serve the residents of Nepal wishing to travel to the Central European country. Prior to this, applicants had to travel to New Delhi, India, to submit applicatio...
Apr 07, 2019
SOCIETY
MTPD to open traffic along river corridors in capital in three months
MTPD to open traffic along river corridors in capital in thr...
KATHMANDU, April 7: Since Thursday, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD), Baggikhana, has started clearing out the encroached footpaths in the capital and opening the otherwise shut river corridors with the target to complete these works in three months. The action comes as a part of the...
Apr 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Mothers breastfeeding newborns on empty stomachs
Mothers breastfeeding newborns on empty stomachs
BARA, April 7: After losing her six years old son to the deadly tornado a week ago, Rekhma Khatun is found wandering places clutching her 20 days old daughter by her chest. Despite crying for a whole week, her eyes are still wet. Her family members try to console her but that further breaks her into...
Apr 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Women’s growing attraction toward vegetable farming
Women’s growing attraction toward vegetable farming
BAJHANG, April 7: Debu Khadka of Chainpur-10 remains busy working on her farm from dawn to dusk. However, she hardly feels tired. “When you love your work, you don’t feel tired no matter how much you work. I love farming,” she beams.
Apr 07, 2019
Editorial
Obstruction in essential services unpardonable
Obstruction in essential services unpardonable
Nepal’s essential service sectors—such as hospitals and educational institutions—have been victims of protests and obstructions. Whenever the employees therein have to express their resentment with the government’s decisions and policies they resort to protests, halting services and in the process c...
Apr 07, 2019