ECONOMY
7th amendment on Public Procurement Rules likely to promote corruption
7th amendment on Public Procurement Rules likely to promote...
KATHMANDU, June 11: Contrary to the government’s commitment of zero tolerance against corruption, the fresh amendment (seventh) in the Public Procurement Rules has given multiple grounds for subjective decisions, which is likely to promote corruption.
Jun 12, 2019
POLITICS
FNJ unveils new protest against media bill
FNJ unveils new protest against media bill
KATHMANDU, June 12: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has unveiled third-phase of protest on Tuesday demanding withdrawal of the controversial Media Council Bill from parliament.
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
TU research head’s rebuttal
TU research head’s rebuttal
Republica published a news item titled “TU research head found plagiarizing” on June 4.
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
4 children drown in septic tank
4 children drown in septic tank
DARCHULA, June 12: Four children drowned after falling into a septic tank of Ganesh Binayak High School at Naugad Rural Municipality-4 in Darchula on Tuesday.
Jun 12, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Republica Watch
A long hot summer of protests?
A long hot summer of protests?
KATHMANDU, June 12: There was optimism across the country that protest activities would decline after the formation of a new government with a near two-thirds majority in parliament. The optimism was shared by all the major political forces including the Tarai-based Rastriya Janata Party Nepal and S...
Jun 12, 2019
POLITICS
House committee ruling complicates PSC vacancies issue
House committee ruling complicates PSC vacancies issue
KATHMANDU, June 12: The directive of parliament's State Affairs Committee (SAC) to scrap the vacancies announced by the Public Service Commission (PSC) has further complicated matters as the line ministry has announced not to abide by the directive.
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Kavre court convicts ex-UN official of pedophilia
Kavre court convicts ex-UN official of pedophilia
KATHMANDU, June 12: Kavre District Court on Monday convicted former senior United Nations official Peter Dalglish of sexually assaulting children in Nepal. The court, however, is yet to pronounce sentence on the Canadian national.
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Unemployment details collection in Karnali sees delays
Unemployment details collection in Karnali sees delays
SURKHET/JUMLA, June 11Although the current fiscal year is nearing end, many local units in the Karnali province have not yet readied the details of unemployed youths for the Prime Minister Employment Program (PMEP).
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Cooperation urged between federal and local govts for durable reconstruction
Cooperation urged between federal and local govts for durabl...
KATHMANDU, June 12: Experts in the field of post-disaster recovery and reconstruction have prompted the federal and local governments to cooperate with each other for durable and inclusive post-earthquake recovery and reconstruction in Nepal.
Jun 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Fear of landslides, floods, snakes gives sleepless nights to Pulu police
Fear of landslides, floods, snakes gives sleepless nights to...
MUGU, June 12: The fear of being crushed by rocks and inundated by floods often gives sleepless nights to the police personnel of Pulu Police Station based in Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality.
Jun 12, 2019