Anonymous sources in newspapers of June 22

South Asia Check / July 1, 2017

Annapurna post report headlined “RJPN leaders start behaving differently” by Krishna Prasad Dhakal datelined Bhairahawa has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: A source from Sarvendra Nath Shukla’s family.

Kantipur report on election code violation headlined “Rs 8.71 billion being distributed” by Balkrishna Basnet has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: A source from the Ministry of Home Affairs, a source and an official both from the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction.

Nagarik report headlined “Govt vehicles misued” by Ishwari Subedi datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: A source from the Ministry of Home Affairs, a source, and a senior government official.

Republica report headlined “UNESCO mission wants Valley heritage in danger list” by Gyan Neupane datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in one instance: An official from the Department of Archeology.

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