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Ministry continues monitoring of colleges with foreign affiliation
Following a decision made by Minister Pun on December 29, 2025, the Ministry issued a 10-point directive to such institutions in line with the Guidelines for Operating Higher Education with Affiliation from the Foreign Educational Institutions, 2059 BS.
Jan 03, 2026
Earthquake jolts Taplejung
Earthquake jolts Taplejung
Jan 03, 2026
Bhadrapur plane crash update: Injured co-pilot; six pas...
Bhadrapur plane crash update: Injured co-pilot; six pas...
Jan 03, 2026
115 illegal arms confiscated in Myagdi in a month
115 illegal arms confiscated in Myagdi in a month
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Home Minister Aryal stresses safe structures for reducing earthquake damage
Bhadrapur plane crash update: Injured co-pilot; six passengers discharged
3Annapurna region sees ‘record-breaking’ tourist arrivals
4UML endorses Milan Gurung, aka Chakre Milan, as HoR candidate from Gorkha-2
5Deuba, Thapa and Sharma assure 25 CWC members they won’t allow NC split
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Dakle Bus Park in limbo for four years
Dakle Bus Park in limbo for four years
DADELDHURA, Aug 17: The construction of Dakle Bus Park planned to be built five hours away from the district headquarter has not seen a tinge of progress in the last four years.
Aug 17, 2019
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Flood sweeps away bridges leading to Phoksundo Lake
Flood sweeps away bridges leading to Phoksundo Lake
DOLPA, Aug 17: Wooden bridges connecting the trekking routes to the Dolpa-based Phoksundo Lake were destroyed by floods on Friday morning.
Aug 17, 2019
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Sunsari records 3,266 dengue cases in 3 months
Sunsari records 3,266 dengue cases in 3 months
ITAHARI, Aug 17: Altogether 3,266 dengue cases have been recorded in Sunsari district over the past three months and 3,173 were from Dharan alone. But only one person has died from the disease so far.
Aug 17, 2019
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Patan Mental Hospital overwhelmed but government help slow in coming
Patan Mental Hospital overwhelmed but government help slow i...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Established in 1982 with 50 beds, Patan Mental Hospital still has just the same number of beds. And these remain occupied throughout the year. However, the hospital’s outpatients department (OPD) sees more than 175 patients every day. About 75 percent of such patients are adults a...
Aug 17, 2019
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Indian cattle stray into Nepalgunj politics
Indian cattle stray into Nepalgunj politics
NEPALGUNJ, Aug 17: With a federal minister evincing interest in the management of stray cattle in Nepalgunj city and allocating a budget for the purpose and the local government facing criticism from animal rights groups for failing to manage these strays, the issue has come to figure in city politi...
Aug 17, 2019
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Rural roads make Karnali highway too risky
Rural roads make Karnali highway too risky
JUMLA, Aug 17: Sher Bahadur Bohora of Jumla recently traveled to Surkhet last week. That was not the first time he made the trip. However, he was never scared as he was on that trip. ‘That was not a journey, it was a nightmare’.
Aug 17, 2019
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Lamichhane fans clash with police, seven policemen injured
Lamichhane fans clash with police, seven policemen injured
CHITWAN, Aug 17: Seven policemen sustained injuries as the fans of Rabi Lamichhane, a TV journalist who has been arrested in connection with the 'suicide' of journalist Salikram Pudasaini, clashed with the security personnel in Chitwan on Friday evening.
Aug 17, 2019
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19 petrol pumps face action
19 petrol pumps face action
RAUTAHAT, Aug 16: The Regional Office of Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM) at Rautahat has taken action against 19 petrol pumps in Bara, Parsa and Rauthat for cheating customers.
Aug 16, 2019
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Aug 16: 6 things to know by 6 PM
Aug 16: 6 things to know by 6 PM
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Aug 16, 2019
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IN PICTURES: Colors of LGBTIQ
IN PICTURES: Colors of LGBTIQ
Aug 16: Since 2001, on the day of Gaijatra, Blue Diamond Society (BDS) has been organizing LGBTIQ Nepal Pride Parade. And this year too, 16th LGBTIQ Nepal Pride Parade with a theme “Our Festival, Our Pride” has been held in Kathmandu on Friday.
Aug 16, 2019