SOCIETY
Pedestrians control traffic lights at 36 locations in Kathmandu
Pedestrians control traffic lights at 36 locations in Kathma...
The innovative system, which became operational on Wednesday, aims to reduce road accidents and improve pedestrian safety.
Feb 05, 2025
Health
140,000 teenage girls vaccinated on first day of HPV campaign
140,000 teenage girls vaccinated on first day of HPV campaig...
Every year, about 22,000 people in Nepal are diagnosed with cancer, and 14,000 die from it. This data was made public at a program organized by Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital on Tuesday on the occasion of World Cancer Day.
Feb 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Police seize 101 kg of marijuana in Dharan
Police seize 101 kg of marijuana in Dharan
According to police sources, based on a tip-off, a team of police deployed from the Area Police Office, Dharan, seized 101 kilograms of marijuana from the car (Ba 9 Cha 1768) parked near the bridge. The driver of the car is currently absconding.
Feb 05, 2025
ECONOMY
Export of refined oil surges via Birgunj
Export of refined oil surges via Birgunj
The export of refined oil to India has gradually improved.
Feb 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Agitating interns, resident doctors boycott non-emergency services
Agitating interns, resident doctors boycott non-emergency se...
The agitating postgraduate interns and resident doctors across Nepal have begun boycotting non-emergency services today in response to their four main demands.
Feb 05, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Singlehood is no barrier as Nepali women move on
Singlehood is no barrier as Nepali women move on
As more Nepali women embrace singlehood—whether through choice, widowhood or separation—their growing financial independence and shifting social norms are reshaping traditional family structures. With nearly a million single women households in Nepal, the latest census highlights a signi...
Feb 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Two people missing after falling into Bheri River during bridge construction
Two people missing after falling into Bheri River during bri...
The police confirmed that two people have gone missing after falling into the river while constructing a suspension bridge in Barahatal Rural Municipality-4, Surkhet on Wednesday.
Feb 05, 2025
Market
Despite NEPSE’s loss, daily turnover inches up to Rs 8.95 billion
Despite NEPSE’s loss, daily turnover inches up to Rs 8.95 bi...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday lost 4.45 points to close at 2,711.45.
Feb 05, 2025
WORLD
US military plane carrying 104 Indians deported by Trump administration lands in Amritsar
US military plane carrying 104 Indians deported by Trump adm...
A US military C-17 aircraft carrying 104 Indians, who were deported from United States as part of President Donald Trump's initiative against illegal immigrants, has landed in Amritsar on Wednesday.
Feb 05, 2025
BLOG
Right to Disconnect: A Legal and Mental Health Imperative
Right to Disconnect: A Legal and Mental Health Imperative
The "Right to Disconnect" allows employees to ignore work-related communication outside working hours, protecting mental health. As technology blurs work-life boundaries, stress and burnout rise. Over 20 nations, including France, Canada, and Australia, have adopted such laws, while others, like the...
Feb 05, 2025