Anonymous sources in newspapers of September 21

South Asia Check / October 16, 2017

Kantipur report headlined “Taking yarsagumba to China and bringing in gold” by Janak Raj Sapkota datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance.

Nagarik report headlined “Vehicle worth Rs 25 million for each election commissioner” by Balkrishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: An official at the Ministry of Finance and a dealer of foreign vehicles in Nepal.

Republica report headlined “Setup under federalism still unclear, but police seek 22,000 more personnel” by Kosh Raj Koirala datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: highly-placed government sources.

Republica report headlined “Govt gets Education Act amended to appoint ‘incompetent’ temporary teachers” by Bishnu Prasad Aryal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: Sources at the Ministry of Education.

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