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Santosh Ghimire

Mr. Santosh Ghimire served as coordinator for Republica Online (2018-2021). Before joining Republica Online, he worked for Republica daily, Annapurna Post daily, Nayapatrika daily and Nepal Samacharpatra daily. He extensively covered Nepal's foreign policy, bureaucracy, politics and governance. Mr. Ghimire joined Nepali mainstream media in 2007. He also contributed to international media outlets including 9DASHLINE (London, United Kingdom) and Xinhua News Agency (China). He was a SAF-Madanjeet Singh scholar at Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, India (2012-2013 batch).
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This is how Karnali Chief Minister Shahi managed to save his post

Published On: October 14, 2020 07:59 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: An intra-party dispute which surfaced this week in the Karnali Provincial Committee of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), seeking the overthrow of Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi, has finally been settled, at least for now.

Is NCP row in Karnali local or an offshoot of the tussle at the center ?

Published On: October 13, 2020 07:40 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

Leaders close to Dahal claim that PM Oli is behind the fresh turmoil emerging in NCP’s Karnali Provincial Committee

Expert panel submits report on disputed border region with India to FM Gyawali

Published On: October 5, 2020 07:55 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: An expert panel formed by the government to gather historical evidences that support its claim that Kalapani, Lipu Lekh and Limpiyadhura currently held by Indian side originally belong to Nepal submitted its report to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali on Sunday.

Bibeksheel Nepali Dal expresses concern over Rautahat murder and alleged death in police custody

Published On: September 6, 2020 01:34 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Bibeksheel Nepali Dal on Sunday expressed concern over the brutal killing of Niranjan Ram in Garuda Municipality-8 in Rautahat and the death of another youth Bijay Mahara in police custody in the course of investigation into the same incident.

NCP decides to nominate Gautam as a member of National Assembly

Published On: September 3, 2020 08:35 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has decided to nominate the party's Vice Chairman Bam Dev Gautam as a member of the National Assembly.

Six deaths attributed to COVID-19 reported in Nepal in past 24 hours

Published On: September 3, 2020 06:25 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: At least six deaths attributed to coronavirus were recorded across Nepal in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Population said on Thursday afternoon.

Nepal reports twelve deaths linked to coronavirus in past 24 hours

Published On: September 2, 2020 08:10 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: At least 12 deaths linked to coronavirus were recorded in the past 24 hours, taking Nepal's COVID-19 death toll to 251, the Ministry of Health and Population said on Wednesday.

PM Oli requests Bangladeshi counterpart Hasina to provide 50,000 tons of urea fertilizer

Published On: September 2, 2020 06:55 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday requested his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina to provide 50,000 tons of urea fertilizer on a refundable basis to prevent its shortage in Nepal.

With 14 new fatalities, Nepal reports highest single-day coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday

Published On: August 30, 2020 08:24 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Nepal on Sunday recorded the highest single-day fatalities attributed to COVID-19 with 14 deaths, taking the toll to 221.

Seventy-one media persons test positive for COVID-19 across the country as of Friday: FNJ

Published On: August 28, 2020 07:50 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Seventy-one media persons tested positive for coronavirus across the country as of Friday, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) said.

Nepal's COVID-19 tally surpasses 36,000-mark as 927 new cases recorded in past 24 hours

Published On: August 28, 2020 05:34 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Nepal's COVID-19 tally surpassed the 36,000-mark on Friday with 927 new cases of coronavirus recorded in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) said.

Nepal to host SAARC Council of Ministers' meeting virtually in third week of September

Published On: August 28, 2020 07:00 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Nepal will host a virtual meeting of the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Council of Ministers in the third week of September on the sidelines of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nepal's COVID-19 death toll climbs to 175 with 11 fatalities in past 24 hours

Published On: August 26, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The COVID-19 death toll in Nepal has risen to 175 on Wednesday, with 11 fatalities in various parts of the country in the past 24 hours.

855 persons tested positive for coronavirus in past 24 hours, taking country's COVID-19 tally to 33,533

Published On: August 25, 2020 05:50 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Altogether 855 persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the country in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) said on Tuesday afternoon.

Municipal Mayor Forum suggests to DAOs to extend ongoing prohibitory orders in Kathmandu Valley until August 31

Published On: August 24, 2020 09:00 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Municipal Mayor Forum has suggested to District Administration Offices (DAOs) in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur to extend ongoing prohibitory orders inside the Kathmandu Valley until August 31.

Food and vegetable shops inside Valley to be allowed to open everyday until 9:15 AM from Monday

Published On: August 23, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Food and vegetable shops inside the Kathmandu Valley will be allowed to open every day until 9:15 AM from Monday, officials said.

Nepal's coronavirus death toll reaches 146 as nine more succumb to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours

Published On: August 22, 2020 06:15 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: At least nine people succumbed to novel coronavirus disease in various parts of the country in the past 24 hours, Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) said on Saturday afternoon.

With 838 new cases of coronavirus in past 24 hours, Nepal's COVID-19 tally crosses 30,000-mark

Published On: August 21, 2020 04:38 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: As many as 838 new cases of coronavirus were detected in various parts of the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

National poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire cremated with state honors

Published On: August 19, 2020 12:55 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: National poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire has been cremated with state honors.

Nepal's daily COVID-19 cases surpass 1,000 for first time, coronavirus tally reaches 28,257

Published On: August 18, 2020 04:50 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Nepal has recorded highest single day spike with 1,016 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday.