OPINION, Latest Updates
Vision for 2020 and beyond
Vision for 2020 and beyond
The last decade(s) was a decade of great disillusionment for Nepal. Petty politics reigned supreme and issues of development took a backseat. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that all the social progresses Nepal has made thus far—decreased infant mortality rate and progress on education, maternal health...
Jan 14, 2020
Editorial, Latest Updates
Failing to spend
Failing to spend
When the government fails to speed up infrastructure development, it could mean three things. One, the government has not been able to manage fund for development, meaning there is little capital to spend. Two, the government has enough money to spend but it has no proper plans for the same. Three,...
Jan 14, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Police raid house of ‘loan shark’, seize documents
Police raid house of ‘loan shark’, seize documents
SARLAHI, Jan 14: A team of Sarlahi Police on Sunday raided the house of an alleged ‘loan shark’ Ram Babu Raya Yadav, following his arrest last Wednesday.
Jan 14, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
CIAA sued 814 persons for graft totaling Rs 4b
CIAA sued 814 persons for graft totaling Rs 4b
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has sued 814 individuals for misappropriations totaling over Rs 4 billion during the last fiscal year.
Jan 14, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Illegally operated crusher plants to be shut down
Illegally operated crusher plants to be shut down
LAHAN, Jan 14: The Province 2 government has decided to shut down crusher plants which are being operated illegally in the province.
Jan 14, 2020
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Women’s rights activists laud Tumbahangphe not resigning
Women’s rights activists laud Tumbahangphe not resigning
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: A meeting of women’s rights activists held in Kathmandu on Monday concluded that the position maintained by Deputy Speaker Shiva Maya Tumbahangphe not to resign from her post had left them all holding their heads high.
Jan 14, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Bhat-Bhateni among firms faking VAT bills worth millions: SC
Bhat-Bhateni among firms faking VAT bills worth millions: SC
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the finding of the Revenue Tribunal that some business entities including Bhat-Bhateni Super Market had faked VAT bills.
Jan 14, 2020
ECONOMY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Multibillion-rupee strategy to revamp agriculture is disowned, directionless
Multibillion-rupee strategy to revamp agriculture is disowne...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: In his first term as prime minister, KP Oli put his signature on the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) document on July 20, 2016. Oli again came to power in February 2018 and covered more than two consecutive fiscal years of ADS implementation. However, it has been found that...
Jan 14, 2020
ECONOMY, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt tells 18 fuel stations to relocate to safer spots
Govt tells 18 fuel stations to relocate to safer spots
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The government has directed 18 gasoline stations that are operating at roadsides in Kathmandu Valley to relocate their operations to safer spots.
Jan 14, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Tumbahangphe can't be candidate for speaker: NCP chief whip
Tumbahangphe can't be candidate for speaker: NCP chief whip
KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Chief whip of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Dev Gurung has asserted that Shivamaya Tumbahangphe can't be the candidate for speaker of House of Representatives.
Jan 13, 2020