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Garbage is here to stay - at least 'several weeks more'
Jul 10, 2022 Garbage is here to stay - at least 'several weeks more' Officials say “it could take weeks” before all the garbage could be cleared and transferred...
Nepali Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha with gusto
Jul 10, 2022 Nepali Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha with gusto Muslims scattered across Nepal - from hills to plains - are celebrating one of their...
'Save Tri-Chandra’ campaign continues 
Jul 08, 2022 'Save Tri-Chandra’ campaign continues  One of the placards held by the protesting students read, “You can build View Towers...
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Students of valley schools preparing for exam without textbooks
Jul 08, 2022 Students of valley schools preparing for exam without textbooks Students with gadgets may be using the e-books from the Curriculum Development Centre but those...
Nepal on the verge of legalising marijuana?
Jul 07, 2022 Nepal on the verge of legalising marijuana? An advocate for cannabis legalisation and commercialisation, former minister Tamang argues medical cannabis could be...
Monsoon blues: expect slightly better weather this weekend
Jun 29, 2022 Monsoon blues: expect slightly better weather this weekend Chances of rainfall remain in eastern Nepal or Province 1, while other areas too may...
Miruna Magar is not alone, bad-touch and molestation are rampant
Jun 26, 2022 Miruna Magar is not alone, bad-touch and molestation are rampant The incident actor Miruna Magar recently experienced is relatable to many girls and women.
‘Most female street children in Nepal sexually abused’
Jun 26, 2022 ‘Most female street children in Nepal sexually abused’ A 2020 United Nations report - Nepal in lockdown: The peacekeeper and the street children...
Can Nepali Army turn Everest and other peaks garbage free?
Jun 21, 2022 Can Nepali Army turn Everest and other peaks garbage free? After the two-month-long operation involving 30 army personnel and 48 Sherpa climbers nearly 34 tons...
Balen Shah’s biggest challenge: Ending Kathmandu’s garbage crisis. Here’re possible solutions:
Jun 15, 2022 Balen Shah’s biggest challenge: Ending Kathmandu’s garbage crisis. Here’re possible solutions: Kathmandu and other municipalities in the valley discharge around 1200 tons of garbage every single...
Despite floods, Bagmati squatters don't want to leave their riverside homes
Jun 14, 2022 Despite floods, Bagmati squatters don't want to leave their riverside homes The squatters living on the Bagmati banks in Thapathali area say they want a piece...
Bird species with worsening odds for their survival signal wider environmental problems
Jun 05, 2022 Bird species with worsening odds for their survival signal wider environmental problems The National Red List of Nepal's Birds, published by the Zoological Society of London in...
Durbar High School, Nepal's oldest modern school, struggles to regain its glory
May 31, 2022 Durbar High School, Nepal's oldest modern school, struggles to regain its glory With a brand new Chinese-built building, Durbar High School may look chic and grand, but...
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