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Krishna Dhungana

Krishna Dhungana is the coordinator of Nagariknews.com, the digital platform of Nepal Republic Media. He is one of the pioneer digital journalist of Nepal.
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Modi talks with top leaders over telephone

Published On: December 21, 2017 06:04 PM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has talked with top leaders three the parties over telephone on Thursday evening. Following the result of the elections of House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly, Indian PM held telephone conversation with the leaders.

65% voter turnout in first phase of election: EC (With video)

Published On: November 26, 2017 06:17 PM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The total voter turnout of the election of House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly held on Sunday was 65%.

EC refuses to approve transfer of CDOs

Published On: November 23, 2017 08:20 PM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The Election Commission has refused to approve the transfer of Chief District Officer (CDO) of six districts. The EC, on Thursday, has directed Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) to submit the original file of the decision within 24 hours.

Ahead of polls, govt transfers 3 CDOs

Published On: November 22, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Ahead of two rounds of crucial elections, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has transferred the chief district officers (CDOs) of three districts. Bhupendra Thapa of Solukhumbu, Jagdish Raj Baral of Nuwakot and Heera Devi Poudel of Rasuwa have been transferred.

Poll campaign with big smile (Photo feature/ video)

Published On: November 14, 2017 06:27 PM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Nov 14:  As the poll date is nearby, contesting candidates are busy visiting door-to-door of the voters with their agendas and are trying to listen to them the overall problem of their respective constituencies.

China has no preferences for a particular party in Nepal:  Prof.  Chen Xiaochen

Published On: October 30, 2017 06:59 PM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: A Chinese think-tank has said that China is working here in Nepal impartially, without preferences for a particular political party.

NRNA president terms his tenure successful

Published On: September 10, 2017 07:35 AM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Sept 10: President of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Shesh Ghale has said that he has had a successful tenure as the president, as he led the organization to accomplish several tasks that were pending for the past 14 years, and to carry out relief and reconstruction works after the 2015 earthquake in Nepal.

TIA staffer held with a half kg gold

Published On: May 5, 2017 02:55 PM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

KATHMANDU, May 5: Police have arrested a staffer working at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) with a half kg of gold on Friday.

‘Things could become more difficult for immigrants in US, but not likely for Nepalis’

Published On: November 22, 2016 02:02 PM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

Dr Dee (Dianne) Aker who has been a part of the peace building process in Nepal for the past 15 years, was recently in Kathmandu. Akhilesh Tripathi and Krishna Dhungana of Republica Online caught up with Dr Dee for an interview. Excerpts:

I know China's sensitivities: Deuba

Published On: November 9, 2016 02:52 PM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

KATHMANDU, Nov 8: As his participation in a function in Goa, India, which was reportedly attended by a Tibetan leader also, causes controversy, Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba said he is well aware of the sensitivities of northern neighbor China and that he and his party were committed to the One-China policy. He answered a few questions by email.

‘Nepal should invest in its human ingenuity’

Published On: September 20, 2016 04:10 PM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

Professor Dan Shechtman, the Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry in 2011, is an Israeli engineer and material scientist. He was recently in Kathmandu to participate in the 13th International Conference on Quasicrystals (His Nobel Prize winning discovery) organized in Dhulikhel.  Akhilesh Tripathi and Krishna Dhungana of Republica Online caught up with Professor Shechtman for an interview.

9th NRNA European regional meeting begins in Denmark

Published On: July 30, 2016 03:39 PM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

COPENHAGEN, July 30: The Ninth European Regional meeting of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) and Seventh Women’s Conference of the NRNA Europe Region has started in the Danish capital city Copenhagen on Saturday.

Woman being probed for 'trafficking' children to USA

Published On: July 9, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Krishna Dhungana

KATHMANDU, July 9: Police have started investigation against Rajani Shrestha, the managing director of Putalisadak-based Sara Link International Pvt Ltd., on suspicion of trafficking nine Nepali children to the United States of America.