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Nepal Police’s drug haul puts spotlight on drug abuse problem
Nepal Police’s drug haul puts spotlight on drug abuse problem In a major operation, Nepal Police have arrested 22 people from different parts of Kathmandu...
Tarakeshwor family murder mystery deepens
Tarakeshwor family murder mystery deepens People in Kathmandu valley got a rude shock after police found an entire family of...
Where on earth can you photograph 18 rhinos within two hours
Where on earth can you photograph 18 rhinos within two hours That is statistically similar to seeing nearly 700k Nepali people in two hours
SEE result published
SEE result published There were 246,941 females students and 248,784 male students. As many as 26 students were...
Prankster who threatened woman with acid attack netted by police
Prankster who threatened woman with acid attack netted by police Officials say he terrorised a local woman who was walking on the street by saying...
Plastic: How this never-decomposing stuff threatens Nepal
Plastic: How this never-decomposing stuff threatens Nepal Plastics continue to litter everywhere from streets to sidewalks, sewers to rivers, fields to forests...
Four years after Nirmala Panta’s murder, police reveal more shocking data on rape
Four years after Nirmala Panta’s murder, police reveal more shocking data on rape To a nation awaiting a breakthrough in Nirmala Panta case, here’s the bad news: incidents...
China-educated medical students have a reason to cheer - finally
China-educated medical students have a reason to cheer - finally The Council’s move will also benefit Covid pandemic-affected medical students who could not return to...
Here's how Nepali students can get Harvard or MIT education - free  (With links)
Here's how Nepali students can get Harvard or MIT education - free (With links) Unless you are trying to learn something as exotic as alchemy, there are plenty of...
Who are the Modern Buharis of Nepal?
Who are the Modern Buharis of Nepal? Tales of a Modern Buhari’ is a feminist Instagram account for married women in Nepal.
Taxi driver arrested in social media-related abuse case
Taxi driver arrested in social media-related abuse case Police have arrested a taxi driver associated with InDriver, an app-based ride service, for allegedly...
Kidney suppliers’ gang bust exposes unseen organ trafficking from Nepal
Kidney suppliers’ gang bust exposes unseen organ trafficking from Nepal Police suspect several gangs of organ traffickers might be active around the country to lure...
Vox pops: Kathmanduites react to Balen Shah’s garbage separation proposal
Vox pops: Kathmanduites react to Balen Shah’s garbage separation proposal What kind of difficulties are Kathmanduites facing – in separating biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes?
What on earth is garbage separation - as suggested by Mayor Balen Shah
What on earth is garbage separation - as suggested by Mayor Balen Shah Organic manure will be distributed to locals at Sisdol and Banchare Danda after six months.
Let your finger wait to turn pages as you read your favourite book at this café for readers
Let your finger wait to turn pages as you read your favourite book at this café for readers Reader’s Hub also holds book talks and musical performances in the evenings and even magic...
From Nepal to Tanzania, Chungba Sherpa goes into the wild for a reason
From Nepal to Tanzania, Chungba Sherpa goes into the wild for a reason Last month, the Lukla-born Sherpa travelled to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, and spent two weeks...
Dorje Dolma: The First Woman Writer from Dolpo, Nepal
Dorje Dolma: The First Woman Writer from Dolpo, Nepal Dorje Dolma is a successful writer, speaker and artist, who suffered from a serious disease.
Social media addiction among Nepali children adds to security and health worries
Social media addiction among Nepali children adds to security and health worries Police and child protection officials say parents must be aware of the consequences of allowing...
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