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Kunga Hyolmo

Hyolmo has been working with Republica Online as junior correspondent since November 2019.
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INSEC urges ruling NCP to rethink its decision to field Sapkota as speaker

Published On: January 21, 2020 10:00 AM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the ruling Nepal Communist Party's decision to field Agni Prasad Sapkota as its candidate for the post of speaker.

Liverpool Nepali Society raises £19,000 to help improve care of children with cancer at Kanti Children's Hospital

Published On: January 20, 2020 06:38 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: UK-based Liverpool Nepali Society has collected £19,000 to help improve the care for children with cancer at Kanti Children's Hospital in Kathmandu.

Three held in possession of red panda hides from Gwarko

Published On: January 20, 2020 06:32 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Police have nabbed three people in possession of red panda hides from Gowarko of Lalitpur.

NA member Shiwakoti urges govt to grant affiliations to private medical colleges at earliest

Published On: January 20, 2020 06:15 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: National Assembly member Hari Charan Shiwakoti on Monday urged the government to grant affiliations to private medical colleges including Manmohan Adhikari Memorial Medical College as soon as possible.

Media Council bill can be revised, says Minister Baskota (with video)

Published On: January 19, 2020 04:55 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Baskota has said that media houses must pay compensation to the people if the contents disseminated by the media are found to have suffered the people.

Govt urged to launch search operation to find out whereabouts of missing Nepali, foreign trekkers in Annapurna region

Published On: January 19, 2020 03:40 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) on Sunday urged the government to initiate search and rescue operations in the Annapurna region to find out the whereabouts of four South Koreans and three Nepali guides following Friday's avalanche in the region.

Photo exhibition held in the capital to highlight the significance of Tudikhel

Published On: January 18, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Marking 11th week of 'Occupy Tudikhel Campaign', photo exhibition has been organized in Kathmandu on Saturday.

National Yoga Day being observed in Kathmandu (with photos)

Published On: January 15, 2020 04:00 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology organized a program to mark the National Yoga Day in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

'Second Everest National Open Taekwondo Competition' to be held in January third week

Published On: January 14, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Nepal branch of 'Everest World Class Taekwondo' based in America is organizing 'Second Everest National Open Taekwondo Competition' from January 16 in Kathmandu.

Final contestants of Voice of Nepal season 2 to promote VNY 2020

Published On: January 14, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The final contestants of singing reality show 'Voice of Nepal Season 2' are all set to visit various countries in a bid to promote the Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign from March to June this year, the organizer said on Tuesday.

Minister Bhatta highlights importance of industrial village concept

Published On: January 14, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Lek Raj Batta said that the concept of the industrial village is aimed at minimizing the growing trade deficit in the country.

Tumbahangphe can't be candidate for speaker: NCP chief whip

Published On: January 13, 2020 10:20 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Chief whip of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Dev Gurung has asserted that Shivamaya Tumbahangphe can't be the candidate for speaker of House of Representatives.

Govt set to extract iron from Nawalparasi: MoCS

Published On: January 12, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The government is all set to extract iron from the recently explored iron ore reserve in Dhaubadhi VDC of Nawalparasi district, Ministry of Industries, Commerce and Supplies said on Sunday.

298th Prithvi Jayanti observed across the country (with photos)

Published On: January 12, 2020 05:02 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: 298th birth anniversary of late King Prithvi Narayan Shah was observed today by organizing various programs across the country.

NCP Chairman Dahal urges Chand-led party cadres to join his party

Published On: January 11, 2020 02:50 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Chairman of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Puspha Kamal Dahal has urged Netra Bikram Led-Praty Biplop not to delay in joining mainstream party in 'Party Entry Program' organized today at head office Dhumbhari.

Teachers play crucial role to maintain quality education: Minister Pokharel (with video)

Published On: January 10, 2020 05:00 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The unity convention of Higher Higher Secondary Schools Teachers’ Association Nepal (HISTAN) kicked off on Friday.

NIC Commissioner Baskota urges government to ensure people's right to seek information (with video)

Published On: January 8, 2020 11:55 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 8:Chief Information Commissioner of National Information Commission Krishna Hari Baskota has suggested government to ensure people's right to seek information at a program organized to mark the end of his 5-year tenure ship at the NIC here in Kathmandu today.