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Increasing cold affecting Tarai region

Published On: December 13, 2016 11:55 AM NPT By: Republica

SAPTARI, Dec 13: Cold wave has started affecting daily life in Mid-Terai since the mercury has begun to plummet for few days.

Ways to negotiate higher salary

Published On: December 13, 2016 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

Job seekers spend so much time fine-tuning resumes and preparing for interviews that they are often unprepared for the salary proposal that accompanies a job offer. The company has made a significant investment in filling that vacancy and may be willing to come to more attractive terms, but many candidates fail to realize that employers are open to salary negotiation.

One dies in road accident

Published On: December 13, 2016 11:25 AM NPT By: Republica

NAWALPARASI, Dec 13: One person was killed in a road accident at Kawasoti-3 in the district early this morning, police said.

'Work hard & give your 100%'

Published On: December 13, 2016 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Dikesh Malhotra, 29, is the president and CEO of Integrated Mobility Solutions (IMS), the first company in Nepal to officially import mobile phones in 1998. IMS currently runs 12 companies. Malhotra shares with Prasuma Rawal of Republica his tricks and tips, motivation for work and about the business environment in Nepal.

CJ Karki directs judges to provide prompt justice

Published On: December 13, 2016 10:55 AM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Dec 13: Chief Justice Sushila Karki has directed the judges to provide the justice being clever to maintain the basic principle of law 'Crucial to the Right to a Fair Trial'. Impartial and independent courts are at the heart of the Right to a fair Trial.

Construction worker dies after fall from roof

Published On: December 13, 2016 10:32 AM NPT By: Republica

JHAPA, Dec 13: A 18-year-old construction worker fell to his death Monday from the roof of an unfinished building of Suresh Banshal of Birtamode Municipality-7in the district.

Kunwar elected RPP Palpa chair

Published On: December 13, 2016 10:21 AM NPT By: Republica

PALPA, Dec 13: Dul Bahadur Kunwar was elected as the chair of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Palpa district committee.

UAE ambassador visits Trade Fair in Pokhara

Published On: December 13, 2016 10:17 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Dec 13: United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Nepal, Saeed Hamdan Mohammed Al Naqbi on Monday visited the National Industrial Trade Fair organized at Nayabazaar of Pokhara.

Government wakes up to revive defunct industrial units

Published On: December 13, 2016 10:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The Ministry of Industry is preparing to invite proposal from defunct industrial units interested to resume operations.

NEA's energy loss can be reduced to 12 percent: Ghising

Published On: December 13, 2016 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Kulman Ghising, the managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), has said that NEA's system loss can be reduced significantly.

10 pc pvt hospital beds free for needy: Minister Thapa

Published On: December 13, 2016 09:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The government and private hospitals have agreed to provide 10 percent of beds free of cost to the poor and helpless people from December 16. Nursing homes, clinics, community hospitals, non-government hospitals and private medical colleges will provide this facility to the needy.

Urmila ‘best short film’ at KIMFF

Published On: December 13, 2016 09:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Urmila: My Memory is My Power, a short film based on the story of freed Kamlari [bonded laborer] has been selected as the best short film at the 2016 Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF).

ILO Director General visiting Nepal

Published On: December 13, 2016 09:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: International Labour Organization Director General Guy Ryder is arriving in Kathmandu on a three-day visit beginning Tuesday to mark 50 years of development partnership with Nepal.

Nepali U-19 cricket team capable of beating any opponent: Binod Das

Published On: December 13, 2016 08:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Nepal's U-19 cricket team's head coach Binod Das has said that if Nepal plays up to its potential, it can challenge any team in the ACC U19 Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.

IPO of 9 companies in the pipeline

Published On: December 13, 2016 08:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Nine companies have sought approval of the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to launch initial public offering (IPO) worth Rs 461.79 million.

Pushpa Basnet: From CNN Hero to Superhero

Published On: December 13, 2016 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Nepali social worker Pushpa Basnet has been named as the CNN Superhero on Monday. She overcame four other former CNN Heroes to win the special award amidst a ceremony organized on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the CNN Heroes campaign at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

2,300 reconstruction engineers threaten to quit en masse

Published On: December 13, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Around 2,300 engineers and other technicians deployed by the government on contract in the 11 earthquake-hit districts for assisting in the houses reconstruction have threatened to resign en masse on December 20 if the government did not address their various demands by December 15.

Parties in talks to 'shelve' amendment and hold elections

Published On: December 13, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The ruling and opposition political parties have begun quiet negotiations to 'shelve' the constitution amendment bill registered in Parliament, in a bid to resolve the ongoing House obstructions and create an environment conducive to holding local-level polls by mid-April.

Govt wakes up to revive defunct industrial units

Published On: December 13, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The Ministry of Industry is preparing to invite proposal from defunct industrial units interested to resume operations.

Deadly delay

Published On: December 13, 2016 12:45 AM NPT By: Republica

There is a troubling mismatch between government commitment and delivery when it comes to supplying each and every Nepali with essential medicines. On paper, over 100 essential medicines are available to the general public, at zero cost for the most needy.