Anonymous sources in newspapers of December 29

South Asia Check / December 30, 2015

Nagarik report headlined “Government lost taxes worth millions of rupees on relief goods” by Surendra Poudel datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: A source.

Nagarik report headlined “‘Cylinder bombs’ in Nepali kitchens” by Sujan Oli datelined Kathmandu has quoted two unnamed sources: A source and a source associated with the Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Deliberations on bill start with ‘go-slow’ approach” by Binod Ghimire datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: A source close to Speaker Onsari Gharti.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Clashes in Janakpur leave at least 35 hurt” datelined Janakpur has quoted one unnamed source: Witnesses. This report does not carry a byline.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Death toll in Dolakha rises to 13” by Subash Yonjan datelined Charikot has quoted one unnamed source: Locals.

Annapurna Post report headlined “PM proposes joint dialogue with India” by Rewati Sapkota datelined Kathmandu has quoted four unnamed sources: A leader, another leader, another leader, and a leader close to Prime Minister Oli.

Kantipur report headlined “Smuggling thrives” by Bhusan Yadav, Lilaballav Ghimire, Binod Bhandari, Madhav Dhungana, Thakur Singh Tharu and Parbat Portel datelined Birgunj, Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, Banke and Kakarvitta has quoted four unnamed sources: A fuel trafficker, related source, an industrialist and an another industrialist.

Kantipur report headlined “Preparations on to end sit-in” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted four unnamed sources: A source associated with the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), another source associated with UDMF, a leader of UDMF and a source.

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