Anonymous sources in newspapers of March 19

South Asia Check / March 20, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “India building road on no man’s land” by Kishor Budathoki datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A local.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Dispute at Truth and Reconciliation Commission, ‘Plot to exonerate criminals'” by Chiranjivi Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in ten instances: An office bearer at the commission, a commission source in two instances, a source in six instances and a source close to the Nepali Congress in one instance.

Kantipur report headlined “Ordinary farmer becomes multi-millionaire within just a year and a half” by Ghanashyam Gautam datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in three instances: A schoolmate of Rajan Prasad Panta, locals and villagers.

Nagarik report headlined “Melamchi water project unlikely to be complete even in October” by Himal Lamsal datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A senior engineer of the project.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “House session to end in a week” by Rupesh Acharya datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A source close to Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar.

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