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Stakeholders stress forest wetland preservation
Stakeholders stress forest wetland preservation Environmentalists call on park and forest authorities to step up efforts to safeguard wetlands in...
Tuvalu creates a digital twin of an islet in metaverse 
Tuvalu creates a digital twin of an islet in metaverse  Tuvalu is almost 5,700 times smaller than Nepal. Taking the help of a metaverse company,...
Impunity and new rights violations in Nepal: HR Watch
Impunity and new rights violations in Nepal: HR Watch The global rights watchdog says no accountability for wartime or ongoing abuses in Nepal 
Honeytrap case: Court sends woman to judicial custody
Honeytrap case: Court sends woman to judicial custody Krishni Gahatraj, 35, is the mastermind behind luring a Tulsipur man into a honey trap...
Citizen scientists lend a hand in aquatic bird census
Citizen scientists lend a hand in aquatic bird census Nepal has been doing regular counts of birds since 1987 when it joined Wetland International
Will Home Minister Lamichhane's assurance ensure justice to Nirmala Kurmi?
Will Home Minister Lamichhane's assurance ensure justice to Nirmala Kurmi? Government promises investigation into Nirmala Kurmi’s disappearance, but her neighbours aren’t convinced
KMC extends Rs9 million to 'model schools' in the city
KMC extends Rs9 million to 'model schools' in the city Bhanu, Sanskrit and Kanya secondary schools receive Rs3 million each under the metropolis’ policy and...
TU's financial woes
TU's financial woes The TU Senate endorsed Rs28 billion budget in the fiscal year 2021/22, the government released...
CIB probes match-fixing allegations in Nepal T20 League
CIB probes match-fixing allegations in Nepal T20 League A CIB team has been deployed under DSP to look into the case on the...
All you need to know about Nirmala Kurmi’s disappearance
All you need to know about Nirmala Kurmi’s disappearance Many Nepalis know about Nirmala Panta, but few know about Nirmala Kurmi. Activists blame an...
Government predicts 7 per cent rise in paddy production
Government predicts 7 per cent rise in paddy production The higher yield is largely contributed to the growth in production in Lumbini and Sudurpaschim...
Tales of male acid attack victims
Tales of male acid attack victims While acid attacks are common among women in Nepal, a considerable number of men also...
Man, 26, returns from Russia, seeks police's help to arrest his traffickers
Man, 26, returns from Russia, seeks police's help to arrest his traffickers The victim, a 26-year-old man, says Russian police helped him return home
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
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