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99 percent of children under 18 are now literate in Nepal
Despite progress, disparities persist in Madhesh Province, where literacy stands at 66 percent, and around 770,000 children aged 5–17 remain out of school.
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July 16: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
July 16: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
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Jul 16, 2019
SOCIETY
78 killed, 17000 displaced due to flood and landslides: MoHA
78 killed, 17000 displaced due to flood and landslides: MoHA
KATHMANDU, July 16: At least 78 people have been killed so far in flood and whereas 32 are reported missing. According to the latest report by the Ministry of Home Affairs ( MoHA), 40 people have been injured.
Jul 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Two arrested with homemade guns
Two arrested with homemade guns
PASHUPATINAGAR, July 16: Police have arrested two persons in possession of four homemade guns from Makaibari at Ilam Municipality-3 in Ilam district today.
Jul 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Elephant gores one man to death in Chitwan
Elephant gores one man to death in Chitwan
CHITWAN, July 16: A wild elephant gored one person to death in eastern Chitwan on Tuesday.
Jul 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Department of Tourism inspects Casino
Department of Tourism inspects Casino
KATHMANDU, July 16: The inspection team of the Department of Tourism (DoT) has started monitoring the conditions of various casinos operating in the country.
Jul 16, 2019
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UN Secretary-General expresses sorrow over plight of flood victims
UN Secretary-General expresses sorrow over plight of flood v...
KATHMANDU, July 16: The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep sorrow over the deadly monsoon-triggered incidents that took place across South and South-East Asia including Nepal, Bagladesh, Nepal and Myanmar leaving many people dead, injuring and displacing many others...
Jul 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Minister Yadav urge all to collaborate on rescue and relief operations
Minister Yadav urge all to collaborate on rescue and relief...
LAHAN, July 16: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supply Matrika Yadav directed the district-based office chiefs to collaborate on rescue and relief operations in the aftermath of natural disaster that has affected various parts of the district.
Jul 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Indian drug peddler held with hashish
Indian drug peddler held with hashish
Muglin, July 16: Police held an Indian national in possession of 43-kg hashish in Chitwan. A police team deputed from Area Police Office, Tandi under the command of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Santosh Acharya nabbed Nurjaha Khatun with hashish at 8.30 pm on Monday.
Jul 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Guru Purnima being observed today
Guru Purnima being observed today
KATHMANDU, July 16: The Guru Purnima festival is being observed throughout the country by paying reverence to all teachers today.
Jul 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Lawmakers indifferent toward plights of flood victims
Lawmakers indifferent toward plights of flood victims
JANAKPUR, July 16: Following the havoc wreaked by the recent floods in eight districts of Province 2, some political party leaders have visited the incident sites to take stock of the situation and distribute relief to the victims. However, most of the leaders are still to reach out to the victims.
Jul 16, 2019