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THE WEEK IN PICTURES

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The week in pictures for the week June 16 – June 22.
Jun 22, 2019
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June 22: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

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Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Jun 22, 2019
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National Astro Conference begins in capital

National Astro Conference begins in capital
KATHMANDU, June 22: The 17th National Astro Conference jointly organized by the Astro-Council Nepal and South Asian Astro Federation, Central Committee Nepal kicked off in Kathmandu on Saturday.
Jun 22, 2019
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Civil society members stage demonstration in capital with va...

Civil society members stage demonstration in capital with various demands
KATHMANDU, June 22: A section of civil society staged a demonstration in Kathmandu on Saturday.
Jun 22, 2019
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Nepal fails to meet minimum standards for elimination of tra...

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KATHMANDU, June 22: Although it has been making significant efforts to eliminate human trafficking, Nepal has failed to meet the minimum standards for its elimination, according to the 2019 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report released by the US Department of State on Thursday.
Jun 22, 2019
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Overcrowded prison making life difficult for inmates

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DOTI, June 22: The leaking roof of the district prison has forced inmates to live under plastic sheets. The start of the monsoon has become a matter of concern for the 47 inmates in the prison that has a capacity for only half of them. The prison was meant to house only 25 inmates.
Jun 22, 2019
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Cancer detection difficult in lack of medical facilities

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RAMECHHAP, June 22: Baduli Basel, 54, of Torakpur village in Doramba Rural Municipality was having health problems since quite some time. Fatigue, dizziness, fever and discharge of dirty water from vagina had been bothering the mother of four.
Jun 22, 2019
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NHRC starts probe into Paudel killing

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KATHMANDU, June 22: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has started investigation into the killing of Sarlahi district in-charge of the Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN (Maoist) Kumar Paudel amid allegations that he was killed after being arrested.
Jun 22, 2019
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KAHS gets permission to run MDGP course

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JUMLA, June 22: Nepal Medical Council (NMC) has granted Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) the permission to start courses for Doctor of Medicine in General Practices and Emergency Medicine (MDGP). This has opened an avenue for KAHS to produce specialist doctors. The permission to conduct MDG...
Jun 22, 2019
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Bimala case: Murder or suicide?

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KATHMANDU, June 22: On Monday evening at around 7:32 pm, Buddhiraj Tamang's phone rang. The call went unnoticed as he was cycling on the way home from Gaurighat in the capital.
Jun 22, 2019