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Maha Kumbh expected to draw more devotees on Shivaratri
Maha Kumbh expected to draw more devotees on Shivaratri

The ongoing 45-day Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, India, is expected to have a positive impact during the Maha Shivaratri festival. This year, the vibrant atmosphere of Maha Shivaratri, a major Hindu festival, has already started to be seen more in the Pashupatinath Temple area than in previous years.
4 days ago

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Nepali students demand security guarantees before returning to KIIT University
Nepali students demand security guarantees before returning...

Nepali students are still living in fear due to the inhuman treatment they suffered at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT-KIT) University in Odisha, India. They are struggling as they no longer can trust the university's repeated calls to return.
Feb 22, 2025

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Cyberbullying affects two children daily in Nepal, Majority of cases on Facebook
Cyberbullying affects two children daily in Nepal, Majority...

A study conducted by various government and non-government agencies on the situation of children and women affected by online abuse has revealed that children are more likely to be involved in online abuse.
Feb 15, 2025

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Singlehood is no barrier as Nepali women move on
Singlehood is no barrier as Nepali women move on

As more Nepali women embrace singlehood—whether through choice, widowhood or separation—their growing financial independence and shifting social norms are reshaping traditional family structures. With nearly a million single women households in Nepal, the latest census highlights a signi...
Feb 05, 2025

Health
Nepal sets up school vaccination centers for cervical cancer
Nepal sets up school vaccination centers for cervical cancer

The government has focused on safeguarding girls and women against cervical cancer, with the available data showing that it is one of the most common diseases affecting women. The government has decided to conduct a vaccination campaign against cervical cancer at schools.
Jan 22, 2025

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TU vows action against teachers, staff not returning to duty
TU vows action against teachers, staff not returning to duty

Tribhuvan University (TU) has vowed to take action against professors and employees who have gone abroad on study leave and have not yet returned to their job.
Jan 08, 2025

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339,000 individuals obtain NOC in four years
339,000 individuals obtain NOC in four years

The number of Nepali students going abroad has increased. A few decades ago, only children from affluent families went abroad for higher education, but in recent years, students from ordinary families have also started pursuing the same goal abroad.
Jan 01, 2025

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Vice-Chancellor Baral breaks promise on merit-based appointments to TU
Vice-Chancellor Baral breaks promise on merit-based appointm...

On Sunday, deans and directors were appointed to TU, based on a power-sharing arrangement in the name of meritocracy. In fact, Vice-Chancellor Baral was in the number 2 position on the recommendation list when he was appointed as the VC of the university. He was appointed as the VC due to his proxim...
Dec 17, 2024

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PM directs TU to appoint deans by December 22
PM directs TU to appoint deans by December 22

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed concern over the absence of deans at the country’s oldest and largest university, Tribhuvan University (TU). He said so during a TU Senate meeting on Thursday. Oli, also the Chancellor of TU, chaired the Senate meeting in his capacity as Chancellor.
Dec 13, 2024

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Over 300 students receive NOCs daily as study abroad trend continues unabated in Nepal
Over 300 students receive NOCs daily as study abroad trend c...

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: The trend of Nepali youth leaving the country for better opportunities and higher education abroad has surged recently.
Oct 09, 2024
