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Stakeholders decry lax labour pact enforcement
Stakeholders decry lax labour pact enforcement According to Recruitment Advisor, 98 per cent of migrant workers pay Rs100,000 on average to...
Classification of government information put on hold
Classification of government information put on hold The government panel has classified state material into 87 points, keeping some policy decisions under...
Pokhara woman succumbs to burn injuries
Pokhara woman succumbs to burn injuries Sangita Sapkota was severely burned trying to save a man who set himself on fire
EC sets March 13 date for presidential election
EC sets March 13 date for presidential election The Election Commission has fixed the vice presidential election on March 17
US Under Secretary Nuland calls on PM Dahal
US Under Secretary Nuland calls on PM Dahal The visiting US official is scheduled to hold a few more high-level political meetings
Police launch investigation into Acharya's self-immolation case
Police launch investigation into Acharya's self-immolation case Ilam native Prem Acharya blamed 11 individuals and organisations for his death in what is...
Tiptala pass closure impacts northern Taplejung's economy
Tiptala pass closure impacts northern Taplejung's economy A spike in the transportation cost has doubled the price of iodized salt in Olangchung...
Bajura earthquake displaces 42 families
Bajura earthquake displaces 42 families The 5.9 tremor, which stuck the region on Tuesday, has damaged 400 dwellings, according to...
Quake damages 58 houses in Bajura
Quake damages 58 houses in Bajura Cracks have appeared in many private houses and some government offices due to the quake
Four Moaist, three UML ministers in Karnali govt
Four Moaist, three UML ministers in Karnali govt CM Sharma administers oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed ministers
Bee our guest: Baglung becomes a big draw for apiarists
Bee our guest: Baglung becomes a big draw for apiarists The district boasts bee-friendly landscapes and flowering plants with lots of nectar
When competing interests come into play
When competing interests come into play Conflict of interest in Nepal: It's swept under the rug, resurfaces, then fades away — ...
Sankhamul residents demand end to ‘bulldozer terror’
Sankhamul residents demand end to ‘bulldozer terror’ Angry locals demonstrate outside city hall, criticizing Balen Shah’s failure to complete tasks
KMC ward offices to distribute national ID cards
KMC ward offices to distribute national ID cards The metropolis' decision follows public complaints over poor distribution of National ID cards
Nepal Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur diverted to Kolkata
Nepal Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur diverted to Kolkata Low visibility at Kathmandu airport has disrupted air traffic since early morning
Mass migration and foreign jobs decimate Myagdi communities
Mass migration and foreign jobs decimate Myagdi communities The 2078 census shows district's population at 107,372, a 0.54 per cent drop from 113,641...
Transporters call for strong authority
Transporters call for strong authority PM Dahal has promised to tackle transportation entrepreneurs' problems soon
Bodies of two missing trekkers found in Dhaulagiri region
Bodies of two missing trekkers found in Dhaulagiri region The trekker duo disappeared after falling into Kharpas of Dhaulagiri Mountain on October 7
Investigators from plane manufacturer ATR start work
Investigators from plane manufacturer ATR start work The nine-member team will also confer with its Nepali counterpart in order to determine the...
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