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Kamal Subedi

Kamal Subedi has been working as an Online Correspondent for Republica English daily since July, 2019 after gaining experience as an education professional for one and a half decades. Subedi writes on political, social and contemporary issues. He is also a multimedia professional, especially versed in infographics and graphics. He also has a knack for fact-checking. Know More
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10 good reads during lockdown

Published On: March 25, 2020 06:30 AM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 22: How about utilizing this lock down time on some productive and creative activities, including reading books so that this free time won’t go useless?

HM Thapa urges India to control cross border movement

Published On: March 22, 2020 07:20 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 22: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa has urged India for collaboration in controlling mobility along Nepal-India border as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

COVID-19: ANFA to provide its physical infrastructures for isolation and quarantine

Published On: March 22, 2020 07:15 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 22: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has said that it will provide its physical structures for temporary quarantine and isolation facilities if necessary.

Got warns of stringent action against hoarders

Published On: March 22, 2020 02:50 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 22: Government has warned of taking stricter action against if anyone is found to have been involved in black marketing and hoarding.

Govt dissolving Insurance Board to establish Insurance Authority

Published On: March 17, 2020 02:55 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 17: The government is forming a new entity to regulate the insurance sector. Insurance Authority will be set up dissolving the existing Insurance Board.

Entrepreneurs say there is no shortage of cooking gas in market

Published On: March 16, 2020 10:15 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 16: Nepal LP Gas Industry Association said that there is no shortage of liquefied petroleum gas in the market.

Govt to halt issuing visa to travelers from COVID-19 affected European, Middle East countries

Published On: March 13, 2020 07:35 AM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 13: Government is preparing for the suspension of visa issue to the willing visitors from those European and Middle East countries which have been affected by the global pandemic of coronavirus.

Nepalis can travel to India as usual without any restriction: India

Published On: March 12, 2020 11:50 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 12: Embassy of India in Kathmandu on Thursday made it clear that normal travel of Nepali nationals to India, either by air or by existing land routes will not have any sort of impact.

Govt to enforce lock down in particular area if it is found affected by COVID-19

Published On: March 12, 2020 06:50 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 12: Government on Thursday said that it will enforce lock down in the particular area of the country if it is found affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Amid acute shortage of face masks in domestic market, private sector vows to produce 15,000 face masks per day

Published On: March 10, 2020 07:15 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 10: At a time when the Nepali market is witnessing an acute shortage of face masks, President of Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) Dr Rajesh Kaji Shrestha on Tuesday said that the private sector will produce 15 thousand face masks a day.

Nepal temporarily suspends on-arrival visa for nationals of France, Germany and Spain

Published On: March 9, 2020 07:13 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 9: With coronavirus now spreading beyond China, the government on Monday has decided to temporarily suspend visa-on-arrival for the nationals of three more countries.

DAO Kathmandu urges one and all to avoid public celebrations including Holi

Published On: March 5, 2020 02:14 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 5: District Administration Office, Kathmandu urged the people not to organize or join in public celebrations including Holi to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Speaker Sapkota issues ruling drawing attention of government on petroleum products' price hike

Published On: March 2, 2020 03:15 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 1: Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Agni Prasad Sapkota on Monday drew the attention of the government regarding its decision to levy Rs 5 additional tax on petroleum products.

21 taxi drivers honored for their honesty

Published On: March 2, 2020 02:15 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 1: Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) felicitated 21 'honest' taxi drivers in the capital on Monday.

Govt urges one and all to avoid public gathering to prevent outbreak of coronavirus

Published On: March 1, 2020 09:57 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 1: The government on Sunday urged one and all to avoid public gatherings including conferences, assemblies and feasts to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus.

Nepal loses to Hong Kong by 43 runs

Published On: March 1, 2020 06:17 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 1: Nepal has been thrashed by Hong Kong by 43 runs during ACC Asia Cup Eastern Region Qualifiers match held in Terdthai cricket ground in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday.

Lawmakers call for stringent action against women violence, acid attack and dowry system

Published On: March 1, 2020 05:20 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, March 1: Lawmakers on Sunday have urged the government to launch a special campaign to stand against ill practices in Nepali society such as witchcraft, social problems like dowry system, and criminal activities such as acid attack.

New political map of Nepal in final stages: Minister Aryal

Published On: February 28, 2020 01:58 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma Kumari Aryal has said that the preparation of a revised political map of Nepal that includes territories encroached upon by India is in the final stages.

GAESO welcomes Nepal govt's official proposal to review tripartite agreement concerning British Gurkhas

Published On: February 27, 2020 05:10 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen's Organisation (GAESO) on Thursday welcomed the Nepal government's official proposal to review the tripartite agreement reached among Nepal, India and the UK back in 1947 concerning the British Gurkha soldiers.

Ex-Minister Sharma strongly objects to white paper on Nepal Trust

Published On: February 27, 2020 03:20 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Lawmaker of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Janardan Sharma has warned the government not to make deliberate attempt to intimidate anyone by issuing a 'so-called' white paper in connection to Nepal Trust.