Anonymous sources in newspapers of March 10
South Asia Check / March 11, 2017
Annapurna Post report headlined “Plot to exonerate Ncell” by Sujit Mahat datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in two instances: A minister in two instances.
Kantipur report headlined “Indian security personnel open fire by entering Nepali territory” by DR Panta datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A police.
Kantipur report headlined “Dispute over minuting cabinet decisions” by Krishna Acharya datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in four instances: A source in three instances, and a cabinet source.
Nagarik report headlined “I won’t just tag the poor” by Dilip Paudel datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance.
Nagarik report headlined “Home minister seeks Rs 31 billion” by Balkrishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in two instances: A senior officials at the Ministry of Finance and a senior official at the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Himalayan Times report headlined “Twenty-found killed in Jajarkot bus plunge” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: Sources. This report does not carry a byline.
The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Thapa makes it to govt, again” by Binod Ghimre datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: Sources.
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