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Beautification of Bagmati banks - it's finally beginning to happen
Beautification of Bagmati banks - it's finally beginning to happen From river-side paths and parks to new football grounds in Kupondole, here's a quick list...
Concerns over vandalism on TU campus
Concerns over vandalism on TU campus Lawmaker Pradeep Gyawali condemned vandalism on TU campus, demanding action against culprits
Education boosts self-confidence of adult women 
Education boosts self-confidence of adult women  The Ujyalo Alternative School has become a hub for those who were deprived of basic...
Why multiple-use plastic bags are better than the rest
Why multiple-use plastic bags are better than the rest Studies show plastic bags are far more eco-friendly than paper or textile bags
KMC Mayor Balen Shah seeks private companies’ help to collect garbage
KMC Mayor Balen Shah seeks private companies’ help to collect garbage Garbage is being managed in collaboration with private companies in all wards except nine wards.
Three killed in Chitwan road accidents
Three killed in Chitwan road accidents The two youths breathed their last at Chitwan Medical College during their treatment
Red Cross Society helps collect garbage in Kathmandu
Red Cross Society helps collect garbage in Kathmandu A total of 50 volunteers associated with Nepal Red Cross Society, Kathmandu branch, are involved...
Nepal's holy Bagmati River choked with black sewage, trash
Nepal's holy Bagmati River choked with black sewage, trash To clean the water naturally, by the grace of god, there needs to be huge...
Thinner poly bags ban comes into effect, but concerns remain
Thinner poly bags ban comes into effect, but concerns remain Urban centres in Nepal now produce approximately 350 tons of plastic wastes every day
Garbage impasse: 1,800 truck loads of garbage on capital's streets
Garbage impasse: 1,800 truck loads of garbage on capital's streets KMC officials say various political parties including those in government are creating hurdles
Mahottari woman set on fire by spouse dies in Kathmandu hospital
Mahottari woman set on fire by spouse dies in Kathmandu hospital Pramila had massive burn injuries including both hands and legs while her mother has sustained...
Eight police personnel injured in Rasuwa scuffle
Eight police personnel injured in Rasuwa scuffle The scuffle occurred when irate protestors attempted to vandalise vehicles owned by the hydropower project
New campaign to stop Kaligandaki encroachment
New campaign to stop Kaligandaki encroachment With unplanned urbanisation along its banks, concerns over Kaligandaki banks' encroachment have grown in recent...
Tarakeshwor murder investigations still on, say police
Tarakeshwor murder investigations still on, say police Mobile phones and facebook accounts of the deceased couple have been sent to the police...
Knowledge Park at Godavari: A must-visit mecca for mountain communities
Knowledge Park at Godavari: A must-visit mecca for mountain communities The park showcases a multitude of technologies and solutions for mountain communities
Karnali Province still lacks 60,000 textbooks
Karnali Province still lacks 60,000 textbooks Students are worried about not getting textbooks as their half-yearly examinations are already at the...
Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah faces new trial in waste management
Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah faces new trial in waste management Kathmandu Metropolis faces new challenge after an unidentified group vandalised 17 vehicles in Banchare Dada
Erasmus+ scholarships pave the way to study in Europe
Erasmus+ scholarships pave the way to study in Europe The Delegation of the European Union to Nepal together with the Erasmus Mundus Association Nepal...
KU to begin Master's in Media Studies
KU to begin Master's in Media Studies The issues of culture, film and technology would also be taught in this programme.
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