Editorial
Take urgent measures to bring reforms within police organization
Take urgent measures to bring reforms within police organiza...
In the shadows of our nation's protectors, a silent crisis is unfolding—one that demands immediate attention and decisive action from the government bodies concerned. Disturbing statistics from the Nepal Police Headquarters expose a distressing rise in suicides among security personnel, signaling a...
Dec 11, 2023
ECONOMY
21.3 MW Thulo Khola Hydropower Project makes breakthrough of its 2,700 m long tunnel
21.3 MW Thulo Khola Hydropower Project makes breakthrough of...
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: The 21.3 MW Thulo Khola Hydropower Project completed construction of its tunnel on Saturday.
Dec 10, 2023
ECONOMY
Misuse of budget in disputed Nijgadh Airport
Misuse of budget in disputed Nijgadh Airport
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Due to lack of budget, the progress of some national pride projects has been disappointing for years. The budget allocated for the Nijgadh International Airport to be built in Tangia Basti of Jitpur-Simara Sub-Metropolitan City is not being spent and is returned every year.
Dec 10, 2023
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Rising stress and suicides among Nepal Police personnel
Rising stress and suicides among Nepal Police personnel
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Statistics from the Nepal Police Headquarters reveal that 35 police personnel, including staff up to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) level, have tragically committed suicide over the past seven years.
Dec 10, 2023
WORLD
COP28 pledges so far not enough to limit warming to 1.5C: IEA
COP28 pledges so far not enough to limit warming to 1.5C: IE...
DUBAI, Dec 10: A raft of new pledges announced at the COP28 climate summit - from tripling renewables to reining in methane emissions - won't be enough on their own to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Sunday.
Dec 10, 2023
POLITICS
Proposal to downsize staff at the Prime Minister's Office
Proposal to downsize staff at the Prime Minister's Office
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: It has been proposed to reduce 72 staff positions in the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (PMO) as the number of employees is more than the requirement.
Dec 10, 2023
SOCIETY
Indiscriminate use of antibiotics poses serious threat
Indiscriminate use of antibiotics poses serious threat
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Fever can arise from bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Infections from these sources can lead to mild or severe fever. While some infections can resolve naturally, others require treatment. Prescribing antibiotics should be based on specific tests to determine the germ causing the feve...
Dec 10, 2023
SOCIETY
Three arrested in Makwanpur on charge of demanding Rs 10 million ransom
Three arrested in Makwanpur on charge of demanding Rs 10 mil...
MAKWANPUR, Dec 10: In Makwanpur, the police have arrested three people on the charge of demanding a ransom of Rs 10 million. Those arrested are Nischal Paudel, 33, Ganesh Ghale, 35, and Pritam Chhetri, 30, of Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City-9.
Dec 10, 2023
POLITICS
PM Dahal pledges to implement NHRC recommendations
PM Dahal pledges to implement NHRC recommendations
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has pledged to ensure the full implementation of recommendations of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Dec 10, 2023
SOCIETY
Lumbini World Peace Forum and NIMB Bank accelerate plantation drive across provinces as Pa...
Lumbini World Peace Forum and NIMB Bank accelerate plantatio...
KATHMANDU, December 10: In a significant stride towards environmental sustainability, Lumbini World Peace Forum, in collaboration with Nepal Investment Mega Bank, has intensified its ‘One Account, One Tree’ plantation drive across Karnali Province, Far-West Province, and Lumbini Province.
Dec 10, 2023