SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
80% of verdicts in work abroad scams go unimplemented
80% of verdicts in work abroad scams go unimplemented
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Amrita Dhakal, 32, of Saurapana, Gorkha could have been a successful entrepreneur today if only she had not dreamt of going to Japan and earning Rs 300,000 a month. Giving in to this lofty dream, she fell victim to a fraudster and she ended up selling off her clothing store, which...
Jan 05, 2020
WORLD
Two rockets fall inside Iraqi air base housing U.S. troops: reports
Two rockets fall inside Iraqi air base housing U.S. troops:...
TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - Two Katyusha rockets fell inside Iraq’s Balad air base, 80 km (50 miles) north of Baghdad, which houses U.S. forces on Saturday but caused no casualties, two security sources told Reuters.
Jan 05, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Minister Bhattarai unveils statue of Lord Buddha at TIA
Minister Bhattarai unveils statue of Lord Buddha at TIA
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The government has erected a statue of the Lord Buddha at the Tribhuvan International Airport as part of its preparations to transform the airport into a 'boutique airport'.
Jan 04, 2020
WORLD
Australia Prime Minister defers visits to India, Japan amid bushfire emergency
Australia Prime Minister defers visits to India, Japan amid...
MELBOURNE, Jan 4: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has cancelled official trips to India and Japan that were scheduled for the second half of January as he battles a bushfire emergency at home.
Jan 04, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates
Snowfall in higher belts affects normal life (with photos)
Snowfall in higher belts affects normal life (with photos)
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Continuous snowfall coupled with rainfall has affected people's normal life across the country.
Jan 04, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Drop in rice production likely to hit national economy
Drop in rice production likely to hit national economy
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: A noticeable fall in the rice production this year is likely to beat national economy. Experts predict that it would have its implications on the Gross Domestic Product.
Jan 04, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Endangered Himalayan Salamander in crisis
Endangered Himalayan Salamander in crisis
PASHUPATINAGAR, Jan 4: The endangered Himalyan Salamander is on the verge of extinction due to the growing human encroachment in its habitat, use of pesticides in cereal crops and its trafficking.
Jan 04, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Nepali Congress finalizes NA election candidates
Nepali Congress finalizes NA election candidates
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The main opposition party Nepali Congress on Saturday finalized candidates for the upcoming National Assembly elections slated for January 23.
Jan 04, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Eight injured in bus accident in Rasuwa
Eight injured in bus accident in Rasuwa
RASUWA, Jan 4: Eight passengers were injured in a bus accident at Mulkharkha along the Pasanglhyamu Highway this afternoon.
Jan 04, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Notorious gangster ‘Saila’ arrested
Notorious gangster ‘Saila’ arrested
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Police on Friday arrested a notorious gangster Durga Bahadur Tamang aka Saila from Chumrang of Pokhara metropolitan-25 in Kaski district.
Jan 04, 2020