Anonymous sources in newspapers of March 25

South Asia Check / March 26, 2016

Kantipur report headlined “Army proposes reopening Hetauda Textiles Factory” by Krishna Acharya and Jagadishwar Pandey datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: A source.

Nagarik report headlined “Ministry of Finance itself presents wrong figures” by Balkrishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: A senior official.

Annapurna Post report headlined “How’s the preparation for Madhes agitation? Indian ambassador asks” by Chiranjivi Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted five unnamed sources: A leader from the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), leaders of UDMF, a source, another source, and another leader from UDMF.

Annapurna Post report headlined “It had been agreed to make me senior leader: Gurung” datelined Kathmandu has quoted one unnamed source: A source. The report does not have a byline.

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