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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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House stalled second time in less than a week

Published On: July 31, 2019 12:35 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 31: The Parliament session was adjourned on Wednesday following the obstruction of the House Proceedings.

China agrees to designate eight new destinations for Nepali airlines

Published On: July 26, 2019 05:28 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 26: China has agreed to designate eight new destinations in China for flights operated by Nepali airlines.

NCP's crucial secretariat meeting deferred

Published On: July 25, 2019 01:48 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 25: A crucial secretariat meeting called by ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) which was scheduled for today afternoon has been deferred until further notice.

NRB Governor Nepal unveiling monetary policy (watch live)

Published On: July 24, 2019 04:30 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 24: Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Chiranjivi Nepal is currently unveiling the monetary policy at a televised press conference from Hotel Radisson in the capital.

China strives to deepen military partnership with neighbors

Published On: July 24, 2019 02:40 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 24: China on Wednesday said that it is endeavoring to deepen military partnership with its neighboring countries.

Australian national arrested on charge of pedophilia

Published On: July 23, 2019 05:25 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 23: Police have arrested Australian national Berryman Thomas Alfred on the charge of sexually abusing two teenage boys in Pokhara on Tuesday.

Ruling NCP's secretariat meeting begins to name party's various department chiefs

Published On: July 21, 2019 02:35 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 21: The secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party is currently underway at the Prime Minister's official residence, Baluwatar.

KMC to launch monorail in Kathmandu within three years

Published On: July 21, 2019 02:05 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 21: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) on Sunday stated that a monorail will be launched in Kathmandu within three years.

Nepal's ambassador to Sri Lanka Bishwambher Pyakuryal resigns

Published On: July 14, 2019 12:06 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 14: Ambassador of Nepal to Sri Lanka Dr Bishwambher Pyakuryal has resigned from the post.

Yeti plane skids off TIA runway

Published On: July 12, 2019 11:49 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 12: An aircraft belonging to Yeti Airlines skidded off the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) runway on Friday morning.

SC stays govt's decision to put on hold pesticide residue test requirement

Published On: July 10, 2019 05:57 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 10: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the government's recent decision to put on hold its previous decision to carry out pesticide testing for vegetables and fruits imported from India.

CoAS Thapa to meet top US defense officials

Published On: July 8, 2019 01:29 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 8: Chief of the Army Staff Purna Chandra Thapa will hold meetings with US military officials during his week-long visit to the United States, the Nepal Army stated on Monday.

India increases aid to Nepal by 40% this year

Published On: July 5, 2019 04:40 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, July 5: India has increased its annual aid to Nepal for the fiscal year 2019/20 by 40 %.

National dialogue on foreign policy kicks off in Kathmandu

Published On: June 29, 2019 10:58 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, June 29: A national dialogue on foreign policy has kicked off in Kathmandu.

Samajbadi Party suspends its lawmaker for taking part in event related to ‘Free-Tibet movement’

Published On: June 25, 2019 08:28 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, June 25: Samajbadi Party Nepal has suspended its lawmaker Pradeep Yadav from the party’s primary membership for six months for his involvement in an event in Latvia related to the ‘Free-Tibet movement’ last month.

United States seeks to expand defense ties with Nepal under its Indo-Pacific Strategy (with full report)

Published On: June 1, 2019 04:18 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, June 1: The United States said on Saturday that it is now seeking to expand defense relationship with Nepal under the framework of the Indo-Pacific Strategy.

Nepal urges India to hold 5th JC meeting at foreign minister level

Published On: June 1, 2019 12:33 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, June 1: Nepal has urged India to hold the fifth meeting of the Joint Commission at the foreign minister level at the earliest.

MoFA announces PM Oli's visit to India during Modi's swearing-in

Published On: May 28, 2019 01:44 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, May 28: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will pay an official visit to India to attend Indian counterpart Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony to be held on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday.

Case filed against High Court judge Dhakal

Published On: May 22, 2019 04:55 PM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, May 22: A case has been filed at the Supreme Court against Judge of Janakpur High Court Lekh Nath Dhakal. Umesh Baniya of Kavre registered case against Judge Dhakal. He has been charged with taking Rs 1.8 million as a bribe from the customer.

HIV-infected Gopal Shrestha scales Mount Everest

Published On: May 22, 2019 11:50 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

KATHMANDU, May 22: HIV-infected Gopal Shrestha of Ratnachowk in Pokhara scaled the Mount Everest on Wednesday morning.