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Change in standards a ploy to delay local polls: Commission member

- by Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Officials of the commission formed to fix the number and boundaries of local bodies have said that the commission will not be able to submit its report to the government by mid-March, 2017 if it has to begin the task of local body restructuring from scratch.

Not like this

- by Republica

The hush-hush manner in which the ruling parties have gone about the task of amending the new constitution has created suspicions among common folks that their top leaders are once again up to no good. Various aspects of the proposed amendments, which are now apparently being discussed among top leaders of major political forces, have come out in popular press.

UDMF objects three-party agreement on local govt units

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) has expressed serious objections over an understanding between the three major political parties to fix the number of village councils and municipalities taking the previous units (ilaka) as the basis for delineating the local units.

Muckraking in Nepal

Muckraking in Nepal

- by Dharma Adhikari

Editors can inspire, encourage and guide their reporters to do the legwork and write stories behind the events

Award-worthy

Award-worthy

- by Simone Galimberti

A national volunteering award could re-energize the sector and unleash the untapped power of volunteers

Speaker starts consultations for new House committees

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Speaker Onsari Gharti has started consulting major political parties over formation of a new parliamentary committee and election to the chairs of vacant House committees. The election to pick chairman of the Agriculture and Water Resource Committee has been scheduled for Thursday.

Asia’s data drought

Asia’s data drought

- by Bambang Susantono

There is a tool for coping with extreme weather over which we actually have some control: satellites

'We will empower 5 million women by 2020'

'We will empower 5 million women by 2020'

- by Republica

Jackie Duff, the Strategic Program Director of The Coca-Cola Company's Women's Economic Empowerment Programs, was recently in Kathmandu to take stock of the Coke's social business initiatives in Nepal.

Sambo team leaving for Vietnam today

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: A four-member Nepali Sambo team is leaving for Da Nang, Vietnam on Tuesday to participate in the Fifth Asian Beach Games being held there.

Mahabir registers first league win

Mahabir registers first league win

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Bottom side Mahabir Club registered its first win in the Martyrs Memorial B Division League football tournament in its 11th match on Monday defeating Nayabasti Youth Club 3-2 at the APF ground in Halchowk, Kathmandu.

Rana siblings win girl's doubles

Rana siblings win girl's doubles

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Rana siblings Mayanka and Mahika claimed the girls' doubles title of the First National Open Lawn Tennis Tournament on Monday at the Satdobato tennis court, Lalitpur.

Cache of bullets found in Jajarkot

Cache of bullets found in Jajarkot

- by Janak KC

JAJARKOT, Sept 26: A large stockpile of ammunition of modern weapons, possibly from insurgency era, has been found in Khalanga-Dolpa road section of Jajarkot district on Monday.

Micromax launches Canvas 5 LITE

Micromax launches Canvas 5 LITE

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Indian smartphone brand Micromax has brought the Canvas Q462 (Canvas 5 LITE) smartphone in the Nepali market.

EBL supports Ratna Rajya School

EBL supports Ratna Rajya School

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Everest Bank Ltd (EBL) has provided pure drinking water system to Ratna Rajya High School, Kathmandu.