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Blasting turned down along Narayangadh-Muglin road
Published On: April 20, 2017 02:40 PM NPT By: Republica
CHITWAN, April 20: The concerned consultant companies have ruled out the request to allow blasting rocks on the hillside along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section for the road widening purpose, citing environmental effects.
Tharuhat Tarai Party to merge with Gachchhadar-led Nepal Democratic Forum
Published On: April 20, 2017 02:25 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 20: Nepal Democratic Forum (NDF) led by Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar and Tharuhat Tarai (TTP) Party led by Bhanuram Chaudhary have decided to undergo merger at a time when the Tarai-centric parties are jumping on the unification bandwagon.
Speaker calls for disseminating poll-related information effectively
Published On: April 20, 2017 12:58 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 20: Speaker Onsari Gharti has urged the authorities concerned to relay the May 31 local level election-related information to the people effectively.
NMB Bank, Siddhartha Business Group sign MoU
Published On: April 20, 2017 09:55 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 20 : NMB Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Siddhartha Business Group of Hospitality under which NMB Bank’s VISA card-holders will be able to avail 10 percent discount at the group’s hospitality outlets.
Rupandehi Challengers, Chauraha lock horns in must win match
Published On: April 20, 2017 09:49 AM NPT By: Republica
DHANGADHI, April 20: Both Rupandehi Challengers and Dhangadhi Team Chauraha’s skippers Shakti Gauchan and Paras Khadka have said that the Dhangadhi Premier League T20 cricket Tournament’s play-off match scheduled on Thursday will be do or die for them.
5 big parties commit to polls on May 14
Published On: April 20, 2017 08:31 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 20: The five major political parties in parliament including Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center), Rastriya Prajatantra Party and Madhesi People’s Rights Forum-Democratic have reiterated their commitment to holding the local polls on the stipulated date.
Lauda case sent to SC full bench
Published On: April 20, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 20: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday deferred the hearing on the infamous Lauda air scam after justices Sharada Prasad Adhikari and Ishwari Prasad Khatiwada were divided on the final verdict.
Govt exceed Q3 revenue collection target
Published On: April 20, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 20: The government mobilized total revenue of Rs 172.17 billion in the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2016/17 -- a jump of 32 percent compared to revenue collection figures of the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.
Help, not hinder
Published On: April 20, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Republica
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is clearly unhappy with the international community. Speaking before a politburo meet of his party on Tuesday, he disclosed that he was under ‘immense pressure’ to defer the May 14 local election.
CNI concerned at lending rate hike
Published On: April 20, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 20: A delegation of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) on Wednesday met the acting governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Chintamani Shiwakoti, and expressed its concern over recent rise on bank lending rates.
There is no question of deferring entire election
Published On: April 20, 2017 12:15 AM NPT By: Republica
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ajay Shankar Nayak is an MP belonging to CPN (Maoist Center) from Siraha district. Nayak, who is a close aide of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, was actively involved in drafting the two constitution amendment bills (the one that has been withdrawn and the one registered in parliament last week). Republica’s Mahabir Paudyal and Ashok Dahal asked Nayak why the Madheshi parties were opposing the newly-tabled amendment bill, when it was aimed at taking them into confidence. And how will the government hold local election on May 14 in the face of Madheshi Morcha’s decision to disrupt election?
Election uncertainty makes stock market volatile
Published On: April 20, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 20: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) rebounded by 3.1 percent, or 49.98 points, on Wednesday after logging heavy losses in the past two days.
Infographics: Nepal-India cooperation
Published On: April 20, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica
Nepal-India cooperation
Adoption of GIS tech helps boost GDP
Published On: April 19, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: Republica
Agendra Kuwar is the president of Esri India that specializes on GIS technology. Kuwar was recently in Kathmandu to participate in the company’s first user conference in the city. Republica’s Prasansha Rimal caught up with Kuwar to talk about the company and its plans.
Addressing mobile top-up woes
Published On: April 19, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 19: You buy recharge card thinking that you have to make an important phone call, but when you dial the digit and hit the call button, you hear a reply from the other side stating your phone can’t be recharged due to network problem.
Cash or debit card?
Published On: April 19, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica
With the high advancement in technology, the change in the modes of payment has provided people with option to make payments with ATM or credit cards. This has made it easier and safer to handle huge amount of cash. Republica talked to few people to find out their usual payment method and to see if they feel insecure to use cards and how new payment methods has been helpful.
President's India visit 'fruitful': FM Mahat
Published On: April 19, 2017 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 19: Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat has termed the visit of President Bidya Bhandari 'important' and 'fruitful'.
Weightlifter Kamal leaving for Ashgabat
Published On: April 19, 2017 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 19: Weightlifter Kamal Bahadur Adhikari is leaving for Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on Thursday to take part in the Asian Senior Weightlifting Championship to be held from April 21 to 29.
EC fixes polling station and voting centres
Published On: April 19, 2017 08:06 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 19: The Election Commission has fixed the number of polling stations and voting centers for the May 14 local level elections in all 75 districts across the seven provinces.
2 dead bodies found in separate places
Published On: April 19, 2017 07:29 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 19: A dead body of a person was found on the 2nd floor of a mini market based in Kuleshwar, Kathmandu Metropolitan-12.
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