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Deputy PM Lamichhane's moves draw mixed reactions
Deputy PM Lamichhane's moves draw mixed reactions Critics question his motive to join the Prachanda-led government against the backdrop of ‘No Not...
Health experts urge safeguards as cold impairs air quality
Health experts urge safeguards as cold impairs air quality Patients with respiratory problems, especially youngsters and the elderly, are more susceptible to air pollution.
Buddha Air founding chairman Basnet passes away
Buddha Air founding chairman Basnet passes away Surendra Bahadur Basnet, who held several top positions during his long government service, established Buddha...
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m feeling great and happy,’ says Charles Sobhraj
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m feeling great and happy,’ says Charles Sobhraj The Frenchman reveals plans to reunite with friends and family in Paris in a brief...
Wildlife Hospital rescues 50 Chitwan National Park animals
Wildlife Hospital rescues 50 Chitwan National Park animals The Sauraha-based hospital has been providing treatment to wild animals that are sick, helpless, incapacitated
Freed from Nepal prison, French serial killer Sobhraj home-bound
Freed from Nepal prison, French serial killer Sobhraj home-bound As per Nepal's immigration rules, 78-year-old will be banned from entering Nepal for ten years
Govt to disburse extra funds to protect citizens from extreme cold
Govt to disburse extra funds to protect citizens from extreme cold Classifying 20 districts as prone to cold waves, snowfall and chilly cold, the Home Ministry...
Lawyer’s Diary: Impressions of Charles Sobhraj
Lawyer’s Diary: Impressions of Charles Sobhraj What is Charles Sobhraj like as a human being? Read reflections of one of his...
Two Chinese nationals held on human trafficking charge
Two Chinese nationals held on human trafficking charge Police arrest Chen Yang and Ruan Chaohong, both in their thirties, in Kathmandu following a...
Charles Sobhraj is free - what's next?
Charles Sobhraj is free - what's next? Now that he has been released, the serial killer, known as ‘Bikini Killer’ ‘Serpent’, plans...
Wildfires remain a major challenge to forest conservation
Wildfires remain a major challenge to forest conservation Anywhere between 150 to 400 hectares of forest cover is lost to wildfires every year...
Supreme Court orders release of 'Bikini Killer' Charles Sobhraj
Supreme Court orders release of 'Bikini Killer' Charles Sobhraj The French serial killer has been serving time in a Kathmandu jail since 2003 for...
Call for sustainable energy transitions in the Ganga basin 
Call for sustainable energy transitions in the Ganga basin  Experts have warned that any disputes over the distribution of water among upstream and downstream...
Chitwan National Park installs cameras to track violent wildlife
Chitwan National Park installs cameras to track violent wildlife A possible conflict between Dhrube elephant and injured tiger in the area close to human...
Two more arrested over illegal betting on World Cup matches
Two more arrested over illegal betting on World Cup matches A police investigation into multiple bank accounts has unearthed suspicious transactions worth more than Rs30...
Paddy farmers sit in queue overnight to sell their harvest
Paddy farmers sit in queue overnight to sell their harvest Hundreds of farmers have swarmed FMTCL depots in Kailali as the state-owned enterprise starts purchasing...
Rising overseas demand draws more youth towards coffee farming in Gulmi
Rising overseas demand draws more youth towards coffee farming in Gulmi The district has been exporting five metric tonnes of coffee to Japan and France every...
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