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Nepal’s Ram Charitra Sah bags “First in Asia” award
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Washington DC, Jan 12: The World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry has announced its “First in Asia'' award to Ram Charitra Sah of Nepal. Sah heads an NGO named the Center for Public Health and Environmental Development (CEPHED) Nepal.
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Name, capital of Province 2 to be decided through voting
Mithilesh Yadav
JANAKPURDHAM, Jan 17: Province 2 is in the process of being converted from a number to letters. In a meeting held on Sunday, the members of the provincial assembly seemed to be unanimous on the issue of a permanent capital of the province, but they were divided on its name.
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Govt not in favor of a complete shutdown: Health Minister Khatiwada
Binod Subedi
BIRATNAGAR, Jan 17: Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada has said that the government is not in favor of a complete shutdown. At a discussion program organized by the government of Province 1 at the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers in Biratnagar on Sunday, Minister Khatiwada said that the government is not in favor of a complete shutdown.
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Tourism Minister Ale tests positive for COVID-19
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KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has tested positive for COVID-19.
Published: 36 minutes ago
NC leader arrested for attempted rape
Chuman Basnet
MORANG, Jan 17: Police have arrested a Nepali Congress leader from Budhiganga in Morang district on charges of attempting to rape a girl.
Published: 51 minutes ago
Shree Swasthani Brata Katha and Maghesnan begins today
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KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a popular ritual observed by the Hindus since Poush Shukla Purnima (full moon day), has begun from today. The festival ends a month after in Magh Shukla Purnima. Hindus also observes Maghesnan or Makarsnan (holy bath) from today itself.
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