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Machhim copper mine may spring to life after five decades
MS Dongyi Minerals Pvt Ltd, which has received approval from the Department of Mines and Geology, has started exploration and feasibility studies for copper extraction in the area. The copper mine, located on slopes near Machhim village, consists of six sites that have remained inactive for around 50 years.
Dec 28, 2025
Gen Z movement martyr leaves family in shattered grief
Gen Z movement martyr leaves family in shattered grief
Dec 28, 2025
Final day of Elephant Festival in Sauraha today
Final day of Elephant Festival in Sauraha today
Dec 28, 2025
Casino Waldo chairman arrested
Casino Waldo chairman arrested
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Unity cannot be built by erasing others’ identity: Kulman Ghising
Rabi and Balen reach seven-point agreement to forge electoral alliance during HoR poll
3Prisoner who escaped during Gen-Z protests dies in India
4EC publishes final voter roll, total eligible voters stand at 18.9 million
5Entertainment or exploitation? Nepal’s elephant festival puts tourism ethics under scrutiny
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SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Three people welcoming PM Oli in Ghunsa contract COVID-19
Three people welcoming PM Oli in Ghunsa contract COVID-19
TAPLEJUNG, Dec 1: Three people including two local level representatives, who had welcomed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during the latter’s visit to Gunsa in Taplejung a few days ago, were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease.
Dec 01, 2020
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Minister Bhattarai pledges to make Simikot Airport a tourist gateway to Manasarovar
Minister Bhattarai pledges to make Simikot Airport a tourist...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said that Simikot Airport in Humla would be developed as a tourist hub.
Dec 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Local administration in Kathmandu urges people not to participate in rallies, protests
Local administration in Kathmandu urges people not to partic...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The local administration in Kathmandu has urged people not to organize protest programs and hold rallies in the city in view of the possible spread of COVID-19.
Dec 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
DIG Pokharel’s promotion to become sole IGP candidate sparks fresh debate about political...
DIG Pokharel’s promotion to become sole IGP candidate sparks...
A promotion committee led by Home Secretary Maheshwar Neupane decided to recommend DIG Pokharel to the post of AIG
Dec 01, 2020
SOCIETY
Traffic Police to take virtual awareness classes for traffic light violators
Traffic Police to take virtual awareness classes for traffic...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) has started virtual awareness class for traffic light violators from Monday.
Dec 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Police arrest two with pangolin scales from Maitidevi
Police arrest two with pangolin scales from Maitidevi
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Two people were apprehended with pangolin scales from Maitidevi in the capital.
Dec 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Two die, two injured in jeep accident in Ilam
Two die, two injured in jeep accident in Ilam
ILAM, Dec 1: Two people died and two others sustained injuries in a road accident in Ilam district on Monday evening.
Dec 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
One of Nepal’s largest online fundraising drives to defeat a deadly disease raises 140 mil...
One of Nepal’s largest online fundraising drives to defeat a...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Saving Siyona Shrestha, a 14-month-old baby girl who is gradually losing her strength to a rare disease, was solely her parents' battle until six months ago. Despite being a doctor and nurse themselves, Siyona's father Sandeep and mother Aleena had heard of the deadly 'spinal muscu...
Dec 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Pashupatinath temple to open for devotees from Dec 16
Pashupatinath temple to open for devotees from Dec 16
KATHMANDU, Nov 30: The Pashupatinath temple, which has remained closed since the last week of March this year, is set to open from December 16. The temple will open for pilgrims by adhering to the health protocols that include proper social distancing measures, according to Pashupati Area Developm...
Dec 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Students are happy to return to school after a gap of nine months
Students are happy to return to school after a gap of nine m...
MYAGDI, Nov 30: Anushka Bhattachan, a sixth grader at Beni Secondary School, met her friends Asima KC and Roshna Chhahari for the first time in nine months. She was elated to have seen her classmates whom she could not meet due to the ongoing restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 pande...
Nov 30, 2020