WORLD
House Republicans repeal Obamacare, hurdles await in U.S. Senate
House Republicans repeal Obamacare, hurdles await in U.S. Se...
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly approved a bill to repeal Obamacare, handing Republican President Donald Trump a victory that could prove short-lived as the healthcare legislation heads into a likely tough battle in the Senate.
May 05, 2017
ELECTION
Dissatisfaction in NC over new poll alliance
Dissatisfaction in NC over new poll alliance
KATHMANDU, May 5: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) and Nepali Congress parties have forged electoral alliances in Pokhara-Lekhnath and Bharatpur metropolitan cities amid opposition from a section of the NC leadership and cadres on the ground.
May 05, 2017
SPECIAL, Republica Watch, ELECTION
Third gender barred from contesting poll
Third gender barred from contesting poll
KATHMANDU, May 5: Badri Pun has been barred from contesting the local-level elections because of the gender identity in his citizenship certificate.
May 05, 2017
ELECTION
Martyrs' families hope for change after local polls
Martyrs' families hope for change after local polls
ROLPA, May 5: After walking for a whole day and crossing dozens of hills from the district headquarters Libang, there lies Jelbang of Rolpa. Dalit and Magar communities are the chief inhabitants of this place. During the Maoist insurgency, as many as 73 people of the village had lost their lives.
May 05, 2017
ELECTION
EC to provide election symbols today
EC to provide election symbols today
KATHMANDU, May 5: The Election Commission (EC) on Friday is providing election symbols to parties contesting the first phase of the local elections scheduled for May 14.
May 05, 2017
ELECTION
Quake victims keenly await elections
Quake victims keenly await elections
GORKHA, May 5: Two years have passed since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake of April 25, 2015. Yet, the wounds it inflicted are still fresh on the minds of the quake survivors of Gorkha district, the epicenter of the quake that killed nearly 9,000 people and injured about 22,000 others, not to mention t...
May 05, 2017
ELECTION
Parties nominate female candidates for major posts in Chitwan
Parties nominate female candidates for major posts in Chitwa...
CHITWAN, May 5: Unlike many other districts, major political parties have picked some female candidates for the major posts of various local units in Chitwan.
May 05, 2017
ELECTION
UML asks EC to hold second phase poll before budget
UML asks EC to hold second phase poll before budget
KATHMANDU, May 5: Dismayed at the Election Commission (EC)'s consent to hold the second phase the local elections after the budget, the main opposition CPN-UML has urged the election body to reconsider the decision.
May 05, 2017
POLITICS
Nidhi resumes his office as home minister
Nidhi resumes his office as home minister
KATHMANDU, May 5: Nepali Congress leader Bimalendra Nidhi, who had left the government earlier this week due to differences with his party president over the impeachment motion registered against Chief Justice Sushila Karki, has re-assumed his role as the deputy prime minister and home minister from...
May 05, 2017
SPORTS
Thapa continues as national women's football coach
Thapa continues as national women's football coach
KATHMANDU, May 5: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has decided to continue Kumar Thapa as head coach of the national women's football team.
May 05, 2017