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450 ‘landless’ families found owning property elsewhere

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The government began a campaign last Saturday to clear unauthorized squatter settlements across various locations in the Valley. While eviction efforts continue, a parallel process is underway to distinguish genuine landless people from those falsely claiming the status. Authorities are retrieving l...
22 hours ago
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Nepali Army says squatter settlement data collected for disa...

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Issuing a press statement on Wednesday, Army Headquarters said the data collection was aimed at minimizing human and physical losses that could occur during the monsoon season due to floods, landslides, inundation and river erosion.
23 hours ago
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Public transport fares hiked again

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In a notice issued on Wednesday, the Department of Transport Management said fares have been raised by 5 percent.
1 day ago
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Storm damages winter crops in Pokhara

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Creeper vegetables and corn were damaged by the storm, and rainfall occurred for some days. 
1 day ago
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Private firms fail to maintain record of fertilizers sale

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Such enterprises are directed to compulsorily maintain a standard.
1 day ago
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Heavy rainfall forecast in few places of Koshi, Gandaki prov...

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The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted heavy rainfall along with thunder and lightning in one to two places in the hilly region of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces, while a storm is expected in some places of the Tarai belt later today.  
1 day ago
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622 govt vehicles recalled from unauthorized use

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The vehicles were taken back from employees and officials who had been using them without legal entitlement, often based on personal access and influence rather than formal provisions.
1 day ago
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Traffic police take action against 2,746 drivers in last 24...

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"In the past twenty-four hours, 2,746 vehicle drivers were penalised for violating traffic rules in the Kathmandu Valley. A total revenue of Rs 2 million 964 thousand and 501 has been collected from these penalties," said Traffic Police spokesperson and Superintendent of Police Naresh Raj Subedi.
1 day ago
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PPMO blacklists seven firms for contract violations

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According to a notice published on Tuesday, Italy-based ELC Electroconsult S.p.A. has been barred from participating in public procurement for two years. The action was taken following a recommendation from the Nepal Electricity Authority, which cited the company’s failure to complete study an...
1 day ago
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Japan and UNDP partner to strengthen urban resilience to cli...

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The Government of Japan and the UNDP have launched a new $1.296 million project, “Smart Buildings and Green Infrastructure for Improved Human Security and Sustainable Development,” to strengthen urban resilience to rising climate risks in Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City.
1 day ago