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Durga Devi in digital violence maelstrom

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: The 16 days of activism against gender-based violence is currently unfolding in over 180 countries, and Durga Devi from a small village in western Nepal feels the connection as she has been at the receiving end for so long.
Durga Devi in digital violence maelstrom


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Published On: November 28, 2019 02:19 PM NPT

Durga Devi in digital violence maelstrom
Durga Devi in digital violence maelstrom

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: The 16 days of activism against gender-based violence is currently unfolding in over 180 countries, and Durga Devi from a small village...
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Published On: November 23, 2019 07:16 AM NPT

Air pollution kills 37,399 people per year in Nepal: Study
Air pollution kills 37,399 people per year in Nepal: Study

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Kathmandu sees a sharp rise in air pollution levels during winter months. The city is enveloped in dust and smoke. The seven...
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Published On: November 19, 2019 08:10 AM NPT

TU officials monitoring medical colleges charge even taxi fares from them
TU officials monitoring medical colleges charge even taxi fares from them

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: It has been found that the officials of Tribuvan University charge medical colleges even for their taxi fares and food and lodging...
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Published On: November 14, 2019 12:20 PM NPT

KALAPANI: THEN AND NOW
KALAPANI: THEN AND NOW

Kalapani, a territory between Nepal and India for many decades, once again made into the newspaper headlines after India released its new political map claiming the...
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Published On: October 31, 2019 07:04 AM NPT

Patients made to pay illegally for vital self-dialysis fluid
Patients made to pay illegally for vital self-dialysis fluid

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Despite a government decision of 2016 to provide free dialysis for those with chronic kidney disease, it has been found that patients...
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Published On: October 21, 2019 11:36 AM NPT

2021 national census to cost Rs 5b; 2.3 times more than previous one
2021 national census to cost Rs 5b; 2.3 times more than previous one

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: In its attempt to make the 2021 national population census more scientific and accurate, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) will not...
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Published On: October 17, 2019 07:18 AM NPT

After six decades and billions spent poverty alleviation remains a far cry
After six decades and billions spent poverty alleviation remains a far cry

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Billions of rupees have been spent in the last six decades in the name of the poor and various training. However, nearly...
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Published On: September 25, 2019 08:30 AM NPT

Govt to go for ‘unnecessary’ automated biometric ID costing Rs 1 billion
Govt to go for ‘unnecessary’ automated biometric ID costing Rs 1 billion

Another department has already procured the same system which can be used by other government agencies ...
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