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HURON appeals to protect judiciary’s dignity amid social media attacks
Human Rights Organisation of Nepal (HURON) has urged authorities and the public to curb malicious social media attacks on judges, aiming to protect the judiciary from rising targeted criticism.
Jan 01, 2026
Schools, colleges banned from appointing DIs as Ministe...
Schools, colleges banned from appointing DIs as Ministe...
Jan 01, 2026
Situation returns to normalcy after four-point agreemen...
Situation returns to normalcy after four-point agreemen...
Jan 01, 2026
Three decades on, Mahakali treaty still dry for irrigat...
Three decades on, Mahakali treaty still dry for irrigat...
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Nepal secures second place in Int’l Karate Championship
Salapa Bikas Bank opens IPO for general public, offering 1.439 million shares
3India renews approval to import 654 MW of electricity under RTC mode
4APF DSP Koirala dies of heart attack
5RSP to revise proportional representation closed list
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Locals protest against riverbank setback ruling
Locals protest against riverbank setback ruling
Riverbank residents in Kathmandu Valley protested against a court-backed 20-metre setback rule, warning it would displace thousands of families.
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Bitter cold hits Madhesh’s poor, families shiver in fragile shacks
Bitter cold hits Madhesh’s poor, families shiver in fragile...
A week-long cold wave has left landless and marginalized communities in Madhesh shivering in fragile shacks, with no warm clothing or bedding and little government support.
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One killed in hunting accident in Jajarkot, Five arrested with firearms
One killed in hunting accident in Jajarkot, Five arrested wi...
During the investigation, homemade firearms and weapons were found in a pit near the incident site, leading to the arrest of 45-year-old Indra Bahadur Singh, 54-year-old Mim Bahadur Singh, 24-year-old Rajiv Shahi, 44-year-old Janak Karki and 19-year-old Lal Bahadur Singh from Barekot Rural Municipal...
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Laukahi area in Sunsari tense after city safari driver dies in APF firing
Laukahi area in Sunsari tense after city safari driver dies...
Protest with body placed on road
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Incidents of press freedom violation on rise in 2025: FNJ
Incidents of press freedom violation on rise in 2025: FNJ
According to the monitoring of the umbrella organization of working journalists across Nepal, a total of 139 anti-press incidents were recorded in 2025.
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Teenagers found dead in community forest in Surkhet
Teenagers found dead in community forest in Surkhet
The deceased have been identified as Sunita Bhandari, 19, from Chamunda Bindrasaini Municipality–3, Dailekh, and Surendra Thapa, 17, from Thantikandh Rural Municipality–2, Dailekh, according to Shyam Prakash Yadav, spokesperson at the Dailekh District Police Office.
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NICCI proposes Nepal–India joint investment in fertilizer plant
NICCI proposes Nepal–India joint investment in fertilizer pl...
The interaction underscored a shared commitment to enhancing Nepal–India cooperation in agriculture through strategic investments, knowledge exchange, and sustained institutional engagement.
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Foreign Minister Sharma attends Begum Khaleda Zia’s state funeral in Dhaka
Foreign Minister Sharma attends Begum Khaleda Zia’s state fu...
During the visit, Minister Sharma met Tarique Rahman, Begum Zia’s son and Acting BNP Chair, conveying condolences and honoring her contributions to Bangladesh’s political and democratic development.
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13th Nepali National Dress and Topi Day being marked today
13th Nepali National Dress and Topi Day being marked today
Under the slogan 'Nepali Topi: Our Identity,' young individuals have been observing this day for the past 13 years.
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City safari driver shot dead near Nepal–India border in Sunsari
City safari driver shot dead near Nepal–India border in Suns...
Police said the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear and that an investigation is underway to determine who fired the shot and why.
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