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Kathmandu receives first winter rain

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KATHMANDU, Feb 26: There has been sporadic drizzle in Kathmandu on Sunday. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said that this is the first winter rain in Kathmandu this winter.
Feb 26, 2023
NEPAL, POLITICS

LIVE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Lumbini

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KATHMANDU, May 16: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Lumbini on Monday. He is scheduled to attend a special function organized to mark the Buddha Jayanti in Lumbini. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, cabinet ministers and senior government officials have reached Lumbini.
May 16, 2022
NEPAL, ECONOMY

US to provide Rs 79.71 billion to Nepal for its graduation t...

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KATHMANDU, May 5: The United States has agreed to provide Rs 79.71 billion ($659 million) in grant assistance to Nepal to support its graduation to a middle-income country from a least developed country.
May 05, 2022
NEPAL, POLITICS, SOCIETY

SC seeks written response from govt for not submitting repor...

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KATHMANDU, May 3: The Supreme Court (SC) has sought a written response from the government on its failure to submit its reports on the implementation status of various international conventions and treaties related to human rights that Nepal is party to.
May 03, 2022
NEPAL, ECONOMY

Youth line up to apply for temporary police: Govt to pay Rs...

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KATHMANDU, March 21: Crowds of youth gathered in front of all 77 district police offices on Sunday. The crowds were there to apply for a 40-day temporary police service recruitment.
Mar 21, 2022
NEPAL, POLITICS

Shankar Prasad Sharma appointed Ambassador to India

Shankar Prasad Sharma appointed Ambassador to India
KATHMANDU, March 21: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday appointed Dr Shankar Prasad Sharma as the Ambassador of Nepal to India.
Mar 21, 2022
NEPAL, DIASPORA

Nomination registration for NRNA election begins, voter list...

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KATHMANDU, March 7: Nomination registration for the election of the new leadership of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has started from today. According to Bhimsen Banjara, head of the election committee of NRNA, the nomination registration process will continue from today till 5 PM tomorr...
Mar 07, 2022
NEPAL, SOCIETY

Over 800,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrive in Nepal

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KATHMANDU, Feb 8: A total of 862,080 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19, provided by the British government through COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access or  COVAX facility, arrived in Nepal on Monday.
Feb 08, 2022
NEPAL, ECONOMY

Nepal, India sign MoU for constructing motorable bridge over...

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KATHMANDU, Feb 2: A motorable bridge is to be constructed over the Mahakali River with a grant assistance of the Government of India. The motorable bridge over the Mahakali would connect Darchula of Nepal with Dharchula of India.
Feb 02, 2022
NEPAL, SOCIETY

Nepal ahead of other South Asian countries in terms of vacci...

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KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Nepal remains in the front among the South Asian countries in terms of vaccination against COVID-19. The government, which has aimed at vaccinating all citizens above 18 years by mid-April, has so far administered the first dose of vaccines to 71 percent of the population.
Jan 27, 2022