SOCIETY
Lack of raw materials affects reconstruction in Gorkha
Lack of raw materials affects reconstruction in Gorkha
GORKHA, Sept 12: When the 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the country on 25 April of 2015, fourteen districts were the most affected. At its epicenter was Gorkha, where cracks were visible even on land. Though there was a loud hue and cry for help, the government could not address the problems of the q...
Sep 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Nepali languishing in Saudi jail for four years
Nepali languishing in Saudi jail for four years
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: For the past few years, 62 years old Yam Kumari Bhusal of Nawalparasi, Madhyebindu-4, has hardly slept at nights. Seven years ago, her son had fled to Saudi Arabia in search of a job.
Sep 12, 2017
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Leaders meddled in House panel to clear NOC chief: Lawmakers
Leaders meddled in House panel to clear NOC chief: Lawmakers
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Parliament's Industry, Commerce and Consumer Rights Protection Committee has failed to take a decision as per the recommendations of the panel formed to probe embezzlement of millions in buying land for Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), and this despite the fact that most of the comm...
Sep 12, 2017
POLITICS, Republica Watch
House probe report wants legal action in NOC land scam
House probe report wants legal action in NOC land scam
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Parliament's Industry, Commerce and Consumer Rights Protection Committee has concluded that the leadership of the Ministry of Supply, the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) and other officials were involved in embezzling millions while buying land for NOC, and has recommended legal act...
Sep 12, 2017
ELECTION
Elections have become costlier nowadays: Candidates
Elections have become costlier nowadays: Candidates
JALESHWOR, Sept 12: The fever of local elections has gripped all eight districts of Province 2 offering a festive mood to the locals. These days, political leaders and candidates have expedited their visits to their electoral constituencies and have intensified their meetings with the locals.
Sep 12, 2017
ELECTION
Even candidates don't know how to vote!
Even candidates don't know how to vote!
DHANUSHA, Sept 12: Sumitra Devi Pasman has filed her candidacy for the post of ward member of Nagarain Municipality-9 in the upcoming third phase of local elections. These days she has been visiting every doorstep of her locality in order to persuade the voters.
Sep 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Gorkha locals flock to Tibetan market to purchase food items
Gorkha locals flock to Tibetan market to purchase food items
GORKHA, Sept 12: For the people residing in the remote parts of northern Gorkha, it is easier to reach Tibetan market than the district headquarters. That is why they eagerly wait for the border to open once a year so that they can import food items in bulk that would suffice for some months.
Sep 12, 2017
Republica Watch
1,500 cars for local units likely to cost Rs 3 billion
1,500 cars for local units likely to cost Rs 3 billion
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Local representatives from across the country have joined hands to press the government to provide at least three cars to each local unit. The four-wheelers were demanded for chief, deputy chief and secretary of each municipality and rural municipality, according to the Ministry...
Sep 12, 2017
ELECTION
Calender for provincial, parliamentary polls out
Calender for provincial, parliamentary polls out
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday unveiled the poll schedule for the provincial and parliamentary elections. The EC plans to hold the two elections simultaneously in two phases on November 26 and December 7.
Sep 12, 2017
ELECTION
Dalits in Saptari disappointed over election ticket snub
Dalits in Saptari disappointed over election ticket snub
RAJBIRAJ, Sept 12: In Tirhut Rural Municipality of Saptari, Dalit communities accounts to almost half of the total voters. Despite having 44 percent of the total voting population, ie 7,369 voters out of the total 16,818 voters, none of the political party has given election ticket to Dalit aspirant...
Sep 12, 2017