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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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Nepal to host climate change conference in April next year as part of Sagarmatha Dialogue

Published On: September 13, 2019 09:49 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: As part of the newly-launched initiative called Sagarmatha Dialogue, the government will host a conference titled "Climate Change, Mountains and Future of Humanity" in April next year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.

Nepal to host climate change conference in April next year as part of Sagarmatha Dialogue

Published On: September 12, 2019 02:17 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: As part of the newly-launched initiative called Sagarmatha Dialogue, the government will host a conference titled "Climate Change Mountains and Future of Humanity" in April next year, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.

Chinese FM Wang seeks NC's role in making Chinese President Xi's visit a success

Published On: September 10, 2019 05:18 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Apart from the ruling party, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has also sought the role of the main opposition Nepali Congress in making Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit a success.

Nepali, Indian PMs jointly inaugurate first-ever cross-border petrol pipeline in South Asia (with video)

Published On: September 10, 2019 01:07 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated the Motihari—Amalekhgunj cross-border petroleum pipeline via a video conference from their respective offices on Tuesday afternoon.

Federalism: learning by doing

Published On: September 5, 2019 12:59 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

Issues have emerged regarding effective implementation of federalism. But there is a long way to go and these issues can be addressed in due course of time

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arriving in Kathmandu on September 8

Published On: September 4, 2019 11:22 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Sept. 4: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Kathmandu on September 8 on a two-day visit, sources said.

Ruling, opposition party lawmakers accuse govt of failing to control Dengue outbreak

Published On: September 1, 2019 04:15 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Sept. 1: Ruling and the opposition party lawmakers have accused the government of failing to control Dengue outbreak in various parts of the country.

Cabinet meeting held through video conferencing for first time

Published On: August 26, 2019 02:24 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is currently in Singapore for his health check-up, convened a cabinet meeting through video conferencing on Monday.

Pakistani FM telephones Gyawali, seeks Nepal's role on Kashmir issue

Published On: August 23, 2019 07:40 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Foreign Minister of Pakistan Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged Nepal to play its role as the present chair of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) for peace and stability in the region and impress upon India to ease the suffering of the people of 'Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir'.

Fifth Nepal-India Joint Commission meeting concludes

Published On: August 21, 2019 11:15 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: The fifth meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission was concluded in Kathmandu on Wednesday evening.

Fifth Nepal-India Joint Commission meeting begins in Kathmandu

Published On: August 21, 2019 06:33 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: The fifth Nepal-India Joint Commission meeting began in Kathmandu on Wednesday evening.

Indian PM Modi to receive EPG report in an appropriate time: Jaishankar

Published On: August 21, 2019 05:51 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would receive a joint report prepared by the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) in an appropriate time.

Indian FM arriving in Kathmandu today

Published On: August 21, 2019 11:00 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is arriving in Kathmandu to attend the Fifth Meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission which is beginning later in the afternoon today.

Kashmir dispute should be resolved through dialogue, says Foreign Minister Gyawali

Published On: August 19, 2019 05:15 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali on Monday said that Nepal is closely following the evolving situation in Indian-controlled Kashmir after India abrogated Articles 370 and 35A of the constitution earlier this month.

Social media awash with conspiracy theories after Rabi Lamichhane's arrest in connection with Pudasaini's death

Published On: August 18, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Shalikram Pudasaini, a journalist from Chitwan was found hanging from the ceiling of a hotel in Chitwan earlier this month.

Karnali Province Chief Minister sacks Minister Khatri

Published On: August 15, 2019 11:06 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Chief Minister of Karnali Province Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has sacked Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development of his province Khadak Bahadur Khatri who was indicted in a banking offence.

Speakers highlight Nepal's progress on women empowerment, gender equality

Published On: August 14, 2019 07:20 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that Nepal has made significant progress on women empowerment and gender equality.

Special committee formed to end ongoing impasse in parliament

Published On: August 5, 2019 08:31 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: A seven-member parliamentary special committee was formed on Monday to find ways to end an ongoing impasse in the parliament.

Foreign interference on rise due to dilly-dallying in transitional justice process: activists

Published On: August 3, 2019 04:28 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Human right activists on Saturday said that foreign intervention is on the rise in Nepal's internal affairs due to an inordinate delay in the transitional justice process.

Yogesh Bhattarai to take oath of office as tourism minister at 4 pm today

Published On: July 31, 2019 02:53 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 31: Yogesh Bhattarai, an emerging leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, is all set to be appointed as the tourism minister.