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CoAS Thapa to meet top US defense officials

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KATHMANDU, July 8: Chief of the Army Staff Purna Chandra Thapa will hold meetings with US military officials during his week-long visit to the United States, the Nepal Army stated on Monday.
Jul 08, 2019
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Ambassador Dhakal presents credentials to Vice President of...

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KATHMANDU, July 8: Nepal's Ambassador to United Arab Emirates Krishna Prasad Dhakal presented his credentials to Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Monday morning.
Jul 08, 2019
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Parliamentary Hearing Committee begins hearing of proposed a...

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KATHMANDU, July 8: Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) has started the hearing of proposed ambassadors to four different countries on Monday.
Jul 08, 2019
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Pesticide residue testing facility at customs points possibl...

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KATHMANDU, July 8: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Chakrapani Khanal has said that it would take at least one year to install pesticide residue lab testing facilities at customs points.
Jul 08, 2019
POLITICS

NC protests against decision to backtrack on pesticide tests

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KATHMANDU, July 8: The government’s decision to take a u-turn on conducting pesticide residue tests on imported fruits and vegetables from India and third countries at the customs points has drawn flak from both the ruling and opposition parties.
Jul 08, 2019
POLITICS

PM's chief advisor under fire for witchcraft remark against...

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KATHMANDU, July 8: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's Chief Advisor Bishnu Rimal has come under fire from all quarters, including the leaders of his own party, for his superstitious remark in 'a lowly and demeaning' tweet posted supposedly against the dissidents who have been increasingly critical of th...
Jul 08, 2019
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Agenda of general convention to be discussed in NC’s CC meet...

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KATHMANDU, July 7: The agenda of the 14th general convention of the party will be discussed in the central committee of the main opposition Nepali Congress.
Jul 07, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY

Ministry's priority to end Violence Against Women: Minister...

Ministry's priority to end Violence Against Women: Minister Thapa
KATHMANDU, July 7: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen, Thammaya Thapa, said that the government has been carrying out activities with priority to reduce violence against women as well as to end dowry and chhaupadi practice.
Jul 07, 2019
POLITICS

Parliamentarians' concerns not taken seriously: Khand

Parliamentarians' concerns not taken seriously: Khand
KATHMANDU, July 7: Nepali Congress (NC) parliamentary party Chief Whip Bal Krishna Khand has expressed grave concern, stating that the government did not seriously acknowledge the issues raised by the parliamentarians.
Jul 07, 2019
POLITICS

Government committed to utmost safety to workers: Minister B...

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KATHMANDU, July 7: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Gokarna Bista, has said the government is committed to utmost security of the Nepalis working abroad.
Jul 07, 2019