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Former Queen Mother Ratna shifted to high care unit, health...

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Former Queen Mother Ratna Rajya Laxmi Shah, 97, who was admitted to the hospital after suddenly falling ill on the day of Bhai Tika, has been shifted to the high care unit.

8 hours ago
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Climate shifts and urbanisation drive Nepal dengue surge

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Nepal is fighting a surge in dengue cases, a potentially deadly disease once unheard of in the country's high-altitude Himalayan regions, as climate change and urbanisation nurture fever-bringing mosquitoes in new zones.

9 hours ago
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Two missing after car plunges into pond

BARAHATHAWA (SARLAHI), Nov 5: Two persons have gone missing in a pond after a car they were in plunged into the pond at Minyakhor of Ishworpur municipality-2 in Sarlahi early this morning.

10 hours ago
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Two DIGs recommended for promotion as police face human reso...

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Police have recommended two Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) for promotion to the post of Additional Inspector General (AIG) in a move that will increase the number of vacancies in the position of DIGs to a total of nine.

10 hours ago
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Ponds being decorated for Chhath festival

BIRGUNJ (PARSA), Nov 4: The ponds and river banks in and around Birgunj are being specially decorated for the Chhath festival. 

22 hours ago
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Rukum West quake survivors living in tin sheds even a year a...

RUKUM, Nov 4: It has been one full year since Harka Pun of Aathbiskot Municipality-14 of Rukum West was rendered homeless following a devastating earthquake that struck the district.

23 hours ago
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One arrested in case of youth’s disappearance

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: Police have arrested one person in connection with the disappearance of 30-year-old Bir Bahadur Bhujel from Manthali Municipality-1, Ramechhap, near the Tamakoshi River. 

1 day ago
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US extends EDV lottery application deadline by two days

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: The US has extended the application deadline for EDV 2026 by two days.

1 day ago
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Missing Slovak located in gorge in Langtang, awaits rescue

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: The condition of a Slovakian citizen, Onrej Husarke, 34, remains unclear after going missing for five days around Langtang mountain.

1 day ago
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Former Queen Mother Ratna admitted to hospital

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: Former Queen Mother Ratna Rajya Laxmi Shah has been admitted to Norvic Hospital in Thapathali.

1 day ago