- by Arun Bam
DOTI, July 14: Most of the health posts in Doti district are in such dilapidated conditions that when it starts to rain, it immediately starts dripping from their roof and when it sunny, the heat inside the building is unbearable.
- by Rudra Pangeni
KATHMANDU, July 14: Though it has already been two weeks since a canal of Sikta Irrigation Project crumbled, the government neither knows the reason behind the collapse, nor is clear about its future move on the issue.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is likely to backtrack from its preparation to restrict flow of fund to the share market from the bank and financial institutions (BFIs) following sudden fall in price of securities in the last two days.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: The parliament meeting, which was scheduled to endorse the three remaining bills on budget Wednesday, could not take place after differences emerged between parties in the changed context of registration of no-confidence motion against Prime Minister KP Oli.
- by Bhim Chapagain
DARJEELING, JULY 14: Chowrasta Chowk in Darjeeling echoed with Bhanubhakta Acharya's poetry and Nepal's national anthem throughout Tuesday. Most of the men present there were in daura-suruwal, the traditional Nepali outfit, and the women wore chaubandi cholo.
- by Dhurba Dangal
SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 14: Six VDCs in Sindhupalchowk district have become isolated due to disruption of road links and communications caused by monsoon-triggered flooding and landslides.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: Nepal is expecting to improve its performance in women's volleyball against India in two friendly matches slated for July 28 and 29 at the covered hall of National Sports Council, Tripureshwar in Kathmandu.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: Former CEO of Investment Board Nepal Radhesh Pant has filed a writ petitioni at the Supreme Court, questioning the academic qualification of incumbent CEO Maha Prasad Adhikari.
- by DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL
KAILALI, July 14: Illegal extraction of sand and rocks is rampant at Khutiya River in Kailali district. Locals say that several unauthorized groups are involved in mining sand, pebbles and rocks using excavators since the last two weeks.
- by Sujan Dhungana
KATHMANDU, July 14: There is a state of lawlessness in the market as state agencies are becoming increasingly unable to take action against wrongdoers. Market regulators have been reduced to mere spectators as traders and market cartels continue to take advantage of weak laws and government laxity.
- by Republica
There is also an urgent need to strengthen the now at best patchy monitoring mechanism to evaluate the safety of existing school buildings. This is the least we can do for the little ones who trust the adults to do the right thing on their behalf.
- by Surya P Subedi
Britain conceived, coined and championed the idea of free trade. Until recently the UK was regarded as the leader in international investment agreements
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: Kathmandu University (KU) became the champion of the First Prime Minister Cup University Level National Sports Tournament that concluded in the capital on Wednesday. KU bagged four gold, four silver and five bronze medals.
- by Republica
Chairperson of the ‘Commission for the Determination of the Numbers and Boundaries of Village Bodies, Municipalities and Special, Protected or Autonomous Regions’ in federal Nepal, Balananda Paudel, says the commission is working day and night to submit its final report to the government at the earliest, so as to pave the way for local elections. What are the bottlenecks? And why is restructuring of local units important? Republica’s Mahabir Paudyal and Sangeet Sangroula visited the commission’s office in Buddhanagar, Kathmandu, to gather his views. Excerpts:
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: Fifteen months after the devastating earthquakes of last year, the government is set to conduct the damage assessment survey in the Kathmandu Valley from Monday to identify earthquake victims whose houses were completely damaged.
- by Republica
The world's nuclear armed states possess a combined total of about 16,000 nuclear warheads. Approximately 10,000 nuclear warheads are in military service.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: A diarrheal patient admitted at Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital (STIDH) last week was found infected with cholera. The hospital, which had examined a stool sample of the seriously ailing diarrheal patient, said that the deadly disease was confirmed in a patient from Chhetrapati area of Kathmandu.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: Parties organized under the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have said they will vote no confidence against the KP Sharma Oli-led government in parliament but will not join the new government until their demands are met.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: Resident doctors pursuing MD/MS degree at the Institute of Medicine (IoM) on Wednesday came to work wearing black armbands to express solidarity with Dr Govinda KC, who has been on a fast-unto-death since Sunday demanding reforms in the medical education system and the health sector.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, July 14: After ministers from CPN (Maoist Center), a major coalition partner in the current government, submitted their resignations on Wednesday, the ministerial portfolios held by them have been transferred to leaders from the CPN-UML, the party leading the government, and other remaining coalition partners.