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20.27 percent of Nepalis live below poverty line; Sudurpaschim poorest province
The report, based on the Nepal Living Standards Survey conducted using a methodology developed by the World Bank, goes beyond national averages to map poverty down to districts and individual local units.
Jan 10, 2026
EC curbs govt spending and activity as election code be...
EC curbs govt spending and activity as election code be...
Jan 10, 2026
NTA report shows income of 27–46 age group exceeds ex...
NTA report shows income of 27–46 age group exceeds ex...
Jan 09, 2026
Nepal's first Fish Sanctuary announced
Nepal's first Fish Sanctuary announced
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Two motorcyclists killed in road accident
Two motorcyclists killed in road accident
UDAYAPUR, June 20: Two men died on the spot after their motorcycle collided with a tipper truck in Udayapur on Wednesday. The accident took place on the Gaighat-Beltar road section of the under-construction Madan Bhandari Highway.
Jun 20, 2019
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'Sub-standard roads' behind rising accidents in far-west
'Sub-standard roads' behind rising accidents in far-west
KATHMANDU, June 20: Sudur Paschim Province is seeing a surge in the number of accidents of late.
Jun 20, 2019
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June 19: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
June 19: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
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Jun 19, 2019
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Alleged swindler lands in police net
Alleged swindler lands in police net
KATHMANDU, June 19: The Metropolitan Crime Division has arrested a person on charge of fraud. Prabin Poudel, 34 of Ganeshthan, Nuwakot, allegedly swindled several people out of Rs 60 million in total, promising good paying jobs in Singapore.
Jun 19, 2019
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Protesting workers of Hyatt Regency back to work
Protesting workers of Hyatt Regency back to work
KATHMANDU, June 19: Protesting workers of Hyatt Regency Kathmandu have reported back to work after the Labour and Employment Office agreed to mediate in addressing their demands.
Jun 19, 2019
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Two die in motorcycle-tipper collision in Udayapur
Two die in motorcycle-tipper collision in Udayapur
UDAYAPUR, June 19: A motorcyclist and the pillion rider died when a motorcycle collided head-on with a tipper in Udayapur on Wednesday morning.
Jun 19, 2019
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Two injured in storm in Sarlahi
Two injured in storm in Sarlahi
SARLAHI, June 19: Two persons were injured in a storm that hit Sarlahi district and surrounding areas on Tuesday night.
Jun 19, 2019
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Massive demonstration held demanding cancellation of controversial Guthi bill (with photos...
Massive demonstration held demanding cancellation of controv...
KATHMANDU, June 19: Guthiyars (trustees) of the public Guthis (trusts) staged a massive demonstration at Maitighar Mandala on Wednesday demanding that the Guthi bill be scrapped.
Jun 19, 2019
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Nomadic Rautes to get citizenship cards
Nomadic Rautes to get citizenship cards
DULLU, June 19; The government is to provide citizenship cards to the Raute people leading a nomadic life in various districts of Karnali state.
Jun 19, 2019
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Endangered Gharial crocodile eggs hatched
Endangered Gharial crocodile eggs hatched
CHITWAN, June 19: Crocodile eggs collected from the local Rapti and Narayani rivers have hatched producing 151 hatchlings.
Jun 19, 2019