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Will take initiatives to make media law more media-friendly, says NA chairman

Published On: May 14, 2019 04:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: Chairman of the National Assembly Ganesh Prasad Timalsina said on Tuesday that he would take initiatives to make the proposed 'Bill to Amend and Integrate Media Council Act' more media-friendly.

Dadeldhura reports multiple incidents of wildfire

Published On: May 14, 2019 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

AMARGADHI, May 14: Dadeldhura, a district in the Far-West State, has reported multiple incidences of the forest fire. With the rise in temperature, most community forests here are caught by fire. Young plants have been destroyed in the several fires which continue to pose threat to other wildlife as well.

PM Oli visits National Museum

Published On: May 14, 2019 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is currently in an official visit of Cambodia, visited the National Museum located at the north of the Royal Palace, in the Cambodian capital today.

Corruption should be rooted out through thorough investigation

Published On: May 14, 2019 03:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) lawmaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has underscored the need of carrying out thorough investigation to stamp out the growing corruption in the country.

PM Oli meets with Cambodian Acting Head of the State

Published On: May 14, 2019 02:45 PM NPT By: Republica

CAMBODIA, May 14: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is currently on an official visit of Cambodia, has held a meeting with acting Head of the State Sambdech Vibol Sena Pheakdey Say Chhunm at the Senate house here today.

Tourist arrival up in Bhaktapur

Published On: May 14, 2019 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, May 14: The number of visitors to Bhaktapur has increased this year, resulting in rise in revenue to the Bhaktapur municipality.

Nepali Congress strongly opposes proposed media law

Published On: May 14, 2019 01:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) strongly objected the Bill to Amend and Integrate Media Council Act which was registered by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology at the Parliament Secretariat recently.

Tiger attraction draws higher score of tourists in Bardiya

Published On: May 14, 2019 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

RAJAPUR, May 14: With the rise in the population of spotted tiger, the inflow of tourists to Bardiya National Park, has witnessed an upward trend. Bardiya is being developed as a synonymous to the tiger of late.

163 incidents of child marriage in a ward

Published On: May 14, 2019 10:46 AM NPT By: Republica

DOTI, May 14: Total 163 incidents of child marriages have occurred in Silgadhi municipality-8, Ladagada of Doti during the past three years, reveals a data.

Shrestha takes lead on opening round

Published On: May 14, 2019 09:46 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: Jayaram Shrestha took the lead in the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2018-19 on the ninth and final event after the opening round of the Surya Nepal Premier Golf Championship in Kathmandu on Monday.

Optimistic Lamichhane to take rest after globe-trotting season

Published On: May 14, 2019 09:22 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: Sandeep Lamichhane remains positive about his outing in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) for his franchise Delhi Capitals (DC) despite struggling to hold on to his place in the playing XI. The 12th edition of the world’s richest cricket premier league marks the end of his first season of globe-trotting T20 franchise career.

Logo and mascot of 13th SAG unveiled

Published On: May 14, 2019 09:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: The official logo and mascot for the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) have been unveiled during an official program held at Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) in Kathmandu on Monday.

Clean Bandit at Tuborg OPEN Launch Party with Neetesh Jung Kunwar

Published On: May 14, 2019 08:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: Award-winning British electronic music band, Clean Bandit, is in Nepal to join local singer Neetesh Jung Kunwar in the Tuborg OPEN 2019 Launch Party being held at Prive Nepal, Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza in the capital.

LMC holds chariot procession to celebrate culture expert Joshi’s 100th birthday

Published On: May 14, 2019 08:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) organized a cultural rally to mark the 100th birthday of veteran culture expert Satyamohan Joshi, announcing him the ~IShatabdi Purush ~I(Man of the Century) on Monday.

Police seize Rs 1.6 million banned Indian currency in Thamel

Published On: May 14, 2019 08:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: Police have arrested five persons for possessing banned Indian currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 denomination amounting to IRs 1,590,500.

Complaint filed against Kaski District Court judge

Published On: May 14, 2019 08:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: A complaint has been lodged against Kaski District Court Judge Lal Kaji Shrestha following his order to release a rape-accused despite having evidence to prove the offense.

Recommendation of TJ bodies officials at 'final stage'

Published On: May 14, 2019 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: The process of recommending the chiefs and members of the two crucial Transitional Justice (TJ) bodies has reached the final stage.

Speaker, NA chair assure FNJ of amending anti-press provisions in bills

Published On: May 14, 2019 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: The speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairperson of the National Assembly (NA) have assured a delegation from the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) of their support for amending regressive provisions in media-related bills which are under discussion in parliament.

Nepse ends in green for second consecutive day

Published On: May 14, 2019 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index began on a green note in the first trading hour on Monday.

NRB restricts BFIs from collecting fixed deposits with maturity period less than three months

Published On: May 14, 2019 04:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 14: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has introduced two measures for bank and financial institutions (BFIs) to prevent unhealthy competition among them to collect fixed deposits.