Anonymous sources in newspapers of June 28

South Asia Check / June 29, 2016

Kantipur report headlined “More than Rs 60 million released for victims of Madhes agitation” by Durga Khanal and Balaram Baniya datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed official from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Nagarik report headlined “Embassies moving out” by Surendra Poudel datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed diplomat working in a foreign embassy in Kathmandu.

The Himalyan Times report headlined “Parties form task force to help end House disruption” by Prakash Acharya datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed member of UML task force.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “India says ready to supply more electricity to Nepal” by Kamal Dev Bhattarai datelined New Delhi has quoted an unnamed official.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Former prez considering moving to Janakpur” by Sarin Ghimire datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed family source of former president Ram Baran Yadav.

 

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