SOCIETY
One killed in gang fight, four arrested
One killed in gang fight, four arrested
KATHMANDU, May 12: One person was killed in a clash between two gangs in Kumari Tole of Battisputali in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-9.
May 12, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt spends Rs 500 million before the commencement of outer ring road project
Govt spends Rs 500 million before the commencement of outer...
KATHMANDU, May 12: The construction of the outer ring road project, which was initiated by the government to connect the three districts of Kathmandu Valley with the road network, has become uncertain. Even after more than two decades since the discussion of the outer ring road started, the governme...
May 12, 2024
SOCIETY
Incidents of press freedom violation on the rise in the past one year
Incidents of press freedom violation on the rise in the past...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Press freedom violations are on the rise in Nepal. According to the report prepared by the Freedom Forum, there has been an increase in press freedom violations during the period of one year from May 2023 to April 2024.
May 12, 2024
SOCIETY
SC orders confiscation of excessive land above ceiling not utilized by tea estate
SC orders confiscation of excessive land above ceiling not u...
KATHMANDU, May 12: The Supreme Court has set the criteria and conditions to prevent misuse of the land ceiling exemption facility being provided to the commercial entities.
May 12, 2024
SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall likely in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini
Heavy rainfall likely in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini
KATHMANDU May 12: The weather of the country remains partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, while the weather is mostly clear in the rest of the country. Some places of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini are experiencing light to moderate rain...
May 12, 2024
Interview
‘Nepal cannot afford to lose a step in the fight against climate change’
‘Nepal cannot afford to lose a step in the fight against cli...
UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific of UNDP, Kanni Wignaraja, visited Nepal last week. During her visit, she held meetings with key politicians and interacted with policymakers and local communities, where she shared her concerns about the impa...
May 12, 2024
SOCIETY
China Aid extends helping hand to Nepal’s Madhesh Province
China Aid extends helping hand to Nepal’s Madhesh Province
KATHMANDU, May 12: China Aid has joined hands with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to support schools and communities in Madhesh Province of Nepal.
May 12, 2024
OPINION, Republica Watch
Leveraging Foreign Policy for Economic Prosperity
Leveraging Foreign Policy for Economic Prosperity
The foreign policy of any country is meant to serve its national interests through engagements and interactions with the larger world. The Constitution of Nepal stipulates that safeguarding the freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, nationality, independence and dignity of Nepal, along with th...
May 12, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepali climbers open Everest summit for the season
Nepali climbers open Everest summit for the season
KATHMANDU, May 12: Ten Nepali climbers reached the top of Mount Everest late Friday from its southern approach, opening the route for hundreds of summit hopefuls.
May 12, 2024
Editorial
Taking Nepal into the tunnel era for economic prosperity
Taking Nepal into the tunnel era for economic prosperity
The breakthrough of the much-awaited Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Project's tunnel, considered significant for irrigation, electricity, and tourism, was achieved on Wednesday. This 13.3-kilometer tunnel route, stretching from Kusumtar in Kamalamai Municipality-2 to Kandhungri in Sunkoshi Rural Municipal...
May 12, 2024