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A sit-down with Madame President in the context of Int'l Women's Day

Published On: March 8, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said women's movement in Nepal has a strong foundation.  The World is celebrating the 107th International Women's Day (IWD) today with the theme of 'Be Bold for Change' and on the same context, RSS Editor-in-Chief Raju Shakya and Senior Reporter Narayan Neupane had an opportunity to interview the first woman President of Nepal, Bidya Devi Bhandari, focusing on the issues of the women's movement in Nepal, women's empowerment, her role as a patron of the Constitution, other contemporary issues and the upcoming election. President Bhandari assumed the high post on 29th October, 2015.

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Leaders' provocative speeches laid the ground for Tikapur killings: NHRC

Published On: March 8, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended that the government take departmental action against Armed Police Force DIG Khadananda Chaudhary and SP Laxman Bahadur Singh.

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Energy loss down by 4 percentage points

Published On: March 8, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has said that its energy loss has come down by 4 percentage points to 16.75 percentage point in first six months of the current fiscal year.

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Local polls shouldn't stop under any pretext: UML

Published On: March 8, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: Though the agitating Federal Alliance (FA) has demanded the withdrawal of the government's decision to hold the local elections on May 14 in view of the Saptari incident, the main opposition CPN-UML has said that the polls shouldn't be postponed under any pretext.

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Report and Reality: Melamchi environment plan only on paper

Published On: March 8, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL)  had prepared an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) in 2014 with a view to identifying and mitigating environmental pollution resulting from its Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) during various stages of the project implementation. Though the report had laid out stringent environment protection plans, lack of proper implementation has become a serious threat to the health of the general public.

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Halfway there

Published On: March 8, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

Since the 2006 political change there have been vast improvements in Nepal’s legal and constitutional provisions on women’s rights. The new constitution criminalizes all kinds of violence—physical, mental, sexual and psychological—against women.

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KUKL board to elect new chairman

Published On: March 8, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Ltd (KUKL) is set to get a new chairman.

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NC Paudel faction demands CWC meeting

Published On: March 8, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: Ram Chandra Paudel-led faction of Nepali Congress (NC) has demanded a meeting of the party's Central Working Committee (CWC) in view of the Saptari incident that could vitiate the environment for holding the local poll.

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Govt to bring medical labs under regulatory framework soon

Published On: March 8, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: Responding to long-standing complaints from various sectors that most of the medical laboratories in the country are ill-equipped and lack required human resource and quality assurance, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued a directive to bring them under a regulatory framework soon.

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UN, US urge political parties to peacefully express their views

Published On: March 8, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 8: A day after clashes between security personnel and protesters left at least three people dead and several others injured in Saptari district, the United Nations and the United States have urged political parties in Nepal to express their views peacefully.

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Infographics: The world's most powerful women in...

Published On: March 8, 2017 12:05 AM NPT By: Republica

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Helping women re-envision a better Nepal: Women LEAD Nepal

Published On: March 7, 2017 11:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU,March 7: Women LEAD Nepal started as an idea that women and girls could change the trajectory of Nepal’s future and development. Since its establishment in 2012, Women LEAD Nepal has been helping young girls explore their potential and reach heights of success.

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Kathmandu School of Law wins 58th Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

Published On: March 7, 2017 11:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 7: Kathmandu School of Law won the national round of the 58th Philip C. Jessup international Law Moot Court Competition held on March 3, organized by International Law Association Nepal (ILA Nepal).

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Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye perform in Nepal

Published On: March 7, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 7: Internationally acclaimed poets Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye performed in the ‘March of the Poets’ held at International Club, Sanepa on Monday.

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Heart to Heart with Malvika

Published On: March 7, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy a month ago. I went through depression and stress because I was forced to get pregnant by my family. I have been having problem to accept my new role as a mother. Despite all the stress, I find my baby beautiful and I love him but I just feel that I won’t be able to be a good mother and keep questioning my identity. What should I do now? How can I be mentally healthy and accept the joys of motherhood that people talk about?

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PM sad over Saptari incident

Published On: March 7, 2017 09:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 7: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed sorrow over the Saptari incident on Tuesday that saw deaths of three protesters in police firing.

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Som, Yam to compete in Brunei Open Athletics Championship

Published On: March 7, 2017 09:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 7: Nepali athletes Som Bahadur Kumal and Yam Sajan Sunar are set to participate in the Brunei Open Athletics Championship scheduled for March 18 to 19 in Darussalam, Brunei.

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Boys Union into semifinal

Published On: March 7, 2017 09:40 PM NPT By: Republica

ITAHARI, March 7: Divine Boys Union Club has reached the semifinals of the 19th International Invitational Tuborg Itahari Gold Cup Football Tournament defeating Kanchanjunga FC of Siliguri 1-0 on Tuesday.

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Bishnu claims caddie competition

Published On: March 7, 2017 09:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 7: Bishnu Bhandari secured top finish in the Gokarna Annual Caddie Competition at the Gokarna Golf Club in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Bishnu carded 10-over 82 in the 18-hole event. He bagged trophy and purse of Rs 16,000.

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Katwal assigned new Saptari CDO

Published On: March 7, 2017 08:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 7: The Home Ministry has assigned Krishna Bahadur Katwal as the new Chief District Officer of Saptari.

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