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The kitchen queen

Published On: July 21, 2017 08:51 AM NPT By: Republica

Hajuri Bista’s journey from housewife to entrepreneur started with her spending six months searching for skill development training programs till she finally got an opportunity at WEAN, Women Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal. This was 24 years ago. Today, Bista owns the pickle brands, Navaras and Kitchen Recipe. Both the brands specialize in pickles made with Nepali spices.

Nepal concludes AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers without win

Published On: July 21, 2017 08:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: The Nepal U-23 football team wrapped up its AFC U-23 Championship 2018 Qualifiers with a 2-0 defeat to Lebanon on Wednesday.

Nepal surrenders to Afghanistan in U-19 cricket world cup qualifiers

Published On: July 21, 2017 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal U-19 Cricket Team’s winning form in the ICC U-19 World Cup Division-1 Asia Qualifiers came to an end with a humiliating defeat by 141 runs to Afghanistan on Thursday.

Two years on, only 382 earthquake victims receive concessional loans

Published On: July 21, 2017 08:16 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Two years after the devastating earthquake, only 382 survivors have received subsidized loans from banks and financial institutions (BFIs) for rebuilding their houses.

Backstabbing main reason behind poll defeat: NC leaders

Published On: July 21, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Top leaders of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) have said that the party had to stand second in the recently-held local elections due to backstabbing within the party.

Local reps, stakeholders oppose bills curtailing rights of local govt

Published On: July 21, 2017 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20:The newly-elected local representatives and other stakeholders have opposed some of the provisions in some local-level related bills currently in parliament for curtailing the constitutional rights of the local government.

Rains block roads in Rolpa

Published On: July 21, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

ROLPA, July 20: Incessant rains have badly damaged the roads in Rolpa district bringing vehicular movement to a halt. This has affected people's movement to and from several remote villages. Motor vehicles have not been able to reach several remote villages since the past one month, according to locals.

Migrant Workers' Rights Caravan 2017

Published On: July 21, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, JULY 20: Amnesty International Nepal on Wednesday launched a tarai-centric public awareness and pressure campaign on the rights of the Nepali migrant workers.

RJPN calls CC meet to resolve disputes

Published On: July 21, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) on Thursday decided to call the party's central committee meeting to resolve the internal differences over party leadership, manifesto and party organization.

Candidacy nominations for Province 2 polls on Sept 6

Published On: July 21, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: The Election Commission (EC) has set September 6 as candidacy nominations day for the third round of the local elections to be held in Province 2.  The election body is conducting the third round of local elections in eight districts of Province 2 on September 18.

Stakeholders demand voting rights for migrant workers

Published On: July 20, 2017 07:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Speakers at a programme here stressed for a provision wherein the Nepali migrant workers abroad could cast their ballots back home by any means.

NC mulls strategic plan to win 100 local units of Province No 2

Published On: July 20, 2017 07:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Stung with poor results in the two local level elections despite being the largest political party in the Parliament, Nepali Congress has engrossed on a strategic plan to emerge victorious in 100 levels of Province No 2.

Seven officials of Transport Management Office suspended for registering stolen vehicles

Published On: July 20, 2017 07:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: The government has suspended seven officials including the acting chief of Transport Management Office, Mahakali on Thursday.

Leaders betraying party in election face action: PM Deuba

Published On: July 20, 2017 07:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba warned that the leaders who betrayed party during local elections would face action.

OHCHR to provide technical support to Nepal

Published On: July 20, 2017 07:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, has said the role played by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal was significant.

Nepal attracts Rs 15.17 billion in foreign investment in FY 2016\17

Published On: July 20, 2017 06:38 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Foreign investment worth Rs 15.17 billion has entered industry sector of the country in the fiscal year 2016\17, according to the Department of Industry (DoI).

Lawmakers draw govt's serious attention to improve condition of roads

Published On: July 20, 2017 06:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: While speaking in today's meeting of the Legislature-Parliament, Nepali Congress lawmaker Bhimsen Das Pradhan urged the concerned authority to improve the roads in the capital as they are in pitiable condition.

Civil Engineer Sharma held on fraud charge

Published On: July 20, 2017 05:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: Lalitpur Police on Thursday arrested a thug on the charge of fleecing fresh students of Rs 300,000 by promising to help them get through the entrance exams of the Institute of Engineering (IOE), Pulchowk under Tribhuvan University.

Five-member Constituency Delineation Commission formed

Published On: July 20, 2017 05:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 20: The government has formed a five-member Constituency Delineation Commission (CDC) under the coordination of former Chief Justice Kamal Narayan Das.

Ram Nath Kovind elected as 14th Prez of India

Published On: July 20, 2017 05:04 PM NPT By: Republica

DELHI, July 20: Ram Nath Kovind has been elected as the 14th President of India. With the final votes counted on Thursday, the incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government candidate Kovind scored 65.65% votes.