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Nov 02, 2019
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On average two journos killed a week, UNESCO report says

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KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Nearly 500 journalists were killed throughout the world between 2014 and 2018 which accounted for an 18% increase in the number of killings, as compared to the preceding five-year period (2009-2013).
Nov 02, 2019
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Prohibitory order lifted in Kapilvastu

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KAPILVASTU, Nov 2: The prohibitory order imposed by the District Administration Office in Krishnanagar from 11:00 am on Thursday has been lifted on Saturday.
Nov 02, 2019
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3 dead bodies found in Gulmi

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GULMI, Nov 2: Three dead bodies have been found at Gaidhunga, Harrachour of Chandrakot rural municipality in the eastern Gulmi.
Nov 02, 2019
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Chhat festival being observed today

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JANAKPURDHAM, Nov 2: The festival of purity, goodwill and faith, Chhat is being observed with high regard and much fanfare today.
Nov 02, 2019
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Solukhumbu district hospital sans doctors

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SOLUKHUMBU, Nov 2: The only district hospital at Solukhumbu's Phaplu is without any doctors at present, as none of the doctor chose to work in Solukhumbu following the adjustment process of health workers.  Due to this, patients are obliged to run to hospitals in Kathmandu and Okhaldhunga for even s...
Nov 02, 2019
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Sanitary pads, a source of livelihood for Damak women

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DAMAK, Nov 2: A group of single women in Damak of Jhapa district have united for entrepreneurship. After being trained in commercial production of sanitary pads, they have collaborated and started to work together.
Nov 02, 2019
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70 percent population in Mai Municipality landless

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ILAM, Nov 2: Around 70 percent of people in Mai Municipality of Ilam living across 246.11 square kilometers of land are landless since decades, according to the data provided municipality.
Nov 02, 2019
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Baliyo Nepal nutrition movement launched

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KATHMANDU, Nov 2: President Bidya Bhandari launched Baliyo Nepal, a national nutrition movement, amidst a special function at President’s Office, Shital Niwas on Friday. Baliyo Nepal seeks to mobilize private sector and civil society to support Nepal’s efforts in the reduction of chronic malnutritio...
Nov 02, 2019
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Mahara makes court statement, denies charges

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KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Ex-speaker of the lower house of parliament Krishna Bahadur Mahara, who resigned from the post following allegations of the attempted rape of a female  employee at the parliament secretariat last month, rejected most of the allegations in the charge sheet while recording his statem...
Nov 02, 2019