Anonymous sources in newspapers of January 6

South Asia Check / January 7, 2016

Annapurna Post report headlined “NEA schemes to give big customers Rs 4 billion worth of discounts” by Bikash Thapa datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source from the Nepal Electricity Authority.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Staffers hide letter addressed to minister” by Roshan Raut datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source.

Nagarik report headlined “Birat given permission to ‘rob’ consumers” by Sujan Oli datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source from Nepal Oil Corporation.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Many jockeying for coveted posts” by Anil Giri datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance.

Republica report headlined “NOC flouts law to let Birat distribute petrol” by Sujan Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source from Nepal Oil Corporation.

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