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SYSKA opens LED Lamp Lounge in Putalisadak

Published On: May 11, 2017 08:56 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: SYSKA has opened a LED lamp lounge in Putalisadak of Kathmandu. According to a statement issued by the company on Wednesday, the opening of LED showroom in Kathmandu, in association with Call Mobility, is a part of the company’s strategy to expand in the international market.

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Parties commit to peaceful polls

Published On: May 11, 2017 08:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: A day after the brutal killing of a cadre of main opposition CPN-UML in Dolakha district, leaders of the major political parties have committed to carry the run-up to the local elections and Sunday’s voting in a peaceful manner.

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Voters perplexed as parties forge ‘strange’ electoral alliances

Published On: May 11, 2017 08:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: In Kathmandu and Lalitpur metropolitan cities, the main opposition party, CPN-UML, and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) have forged an electoral alliance for the mayoral posts in the upcoming local polls scheduled for May 14.

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Oli rejects Deuba’s demand for support in amendment

Published On: May 11, 2017 07:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: Main opposition CPN-UML Chairman K P Oli has rejected a proposal from ruling Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba for endorsing the constitution amendment bill in  parliament immediately after the first phase  local polls.

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Five held with dummy pistol and knife

Published On: May 11, 2017 07:13 AM NPT By: Republica

DANG, May 11: Five persons were arrested from Dang in possession of a dummy pistol and knives.  The Area Police Office, Tulsipur shared that they were nabbed from Baruwa village area of Tulsipur at around 9.30 PM on Tuesday.

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The new forces don’t have clear stands on core political issues

Published On: May 11, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

Hari Sharma has closely observed Nepali politics from both in and out of government and is widely known for his erudite, independent analysis. So what does he make of the upcoming local election? Will the election help solve the larger political and constitutional issues? How will the new political actors fare? And what can Nepalis look forward to? The veteran political analyst sat down for a chat with Republica’s Biswas Baral and Mahabir Paudyal at his home in Kapan, Kathmandu on Wednesday morning.

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Parties commit to hold elections in a peaceful manner

Published On: May 11, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: A day after the brutal killing of a cadre of main opposition CPN-UML in Dolakha district, leaders of the major political parties have committed to carry the run-up to the local elections and Sunday's voting in a peaceful manner.  Several cases of clashes and firing have been reported in Rukum, Gorkha and Dolakha among other districts with the elections just around the corner.

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Kathmandu looks set for unpredictable race

Published On: May 11, 2017 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: The Kathmandu mayoral race, which otherwise would have been a close two-sided contest between Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, is turning into an unpredictable battle with the 'promising entry' of new parties.

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NOC, IOC to jointly operate petrol pumps in Nepal

Published On: May 11, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has agreed to enter into a partnership with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to jointly operate petrol pumps in different parts of the country.

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New directives to check irregularities in health equipment buys

Published On: May 11, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has taken steps to check irregularities while purchasing health equipment and technologies for government-run health institutions.

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NC-Maoist coalition will last until conclusion of all 3 polls: Thapa

Published On: May 11, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: Health Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) leader Gagan Thapa has said that the present ruling coalition between NC and CPN (Maoist Center) will not break up until January, 2018, the constitutional deadline for concluding the local, provincial and national elections.

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Be prepared

Published On: May 11, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Republica

It is most unfortunate that even as half of the country votes in the first phase of local election on May 14, the fate of the second phase poll, initially scheduled for June 14, is still unclear.

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NRB burnt unfit banknotes worth Rs 26 billion in FY2015/16

Published On: May 11, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) destroyed damaged banknotes worth Rs 26.28 billion in the last fiscal year 2015/16.

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Infographics: South Korean perceptions of the North

Published On: May 11, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

South Korean perceptions of the North

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Renault will become a successful brand in Nepal

Published On: May 11, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Renault Nepal has launched a new variant of Renault KWID hatchback in the Nepali market. The car with powerful 1.0 liter Smart Control Efficiency (SCe) engine was launched amid a function in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Republica talked to Nikunj Agrawal, the managing director of Advanced Automobiles Pvt Ltd - the authorized distributor of Renault in Nepal, to know more about Renault and its performance in Nepal. Excerpts:

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Opera’s desktop browser now features quick access to Messenger, WhatsApp and Telegram

Published On: May 10, 2017 11:20 PM NPT By: Republica

Opera has been working on a complete redesign of its desktop browser for a few months. Codenamed ‘Reborn’, the browser is now available as a stable release. All Opera users are going to receive the update automatically in the coming days.

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Sajilo School Manager : bridge between school authority and parents

Published On: May 10, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

Sajilo School Manager is web based school management software system developed by Eton Technologies which can be directly connected to mobile application. Developed with an objective to bridge the gap between school authority and the parents to improve the school management system, this web based school management system is currently being used by more than 50 schools in Nepal.

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Smarter security apps for smartphones

Published On: May 10, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

When it comes to one’s security, anyone hardly would want to make any compromises. Whether it is about securing one’s privacy or protecting the gadget from any sort of threat, people do look out for safe measures. Republica here talked to a few people to ask about the security apps they prefer to install in order to secure their smartphones from any kind of threat.

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SYSKA opens LED Lamp Lounge in Putalisadak

Published On: May 10, 2017 09:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: SYSKA has opened a LED lamp lounge in Putalisadak of Kathmandu.

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CPN (MC) candidate attacked with bottle

Published On: May 10, 2017 08:26 PM NPT By: Republica

BAGLUNG, May 10: A candidate contesting for the post of chairman of Bareng Rural Municipality has been attacked with a bottle on Wednesday in Bareng Rural Municipality.

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