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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.
Jan 14, 2026
Chief Justice Raut unwell
Chief Justice Raut unwell
Jan 14, 2026
Dr Singh Sunil Ranjan Singh appointed Chief Attorney of...
Dr Singh Sunil Ranjan Singh appointed Chief Attorney of...
Jan 14, 2026
Police arrest Sedhai for sending mass SMS urging Monarc...
Police arrest Sedhai for sending mass SMS urging Monarc...
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Some medics at Dhading hospital unpaid since 11 months
Some medics at Dhading hospital unpaid since 11 months
DHADING, June 21: Eleven medics including doctors hired on contract at the Dhading District Hospital do not remember the last time they collected their salaries. In fact they have been working without pay for the past 11 months.
Jun 21, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
China seeks clarity on 5 points ahead of DPR
China seeks clarity on 5 points ahead of DPR
BEIJING, June 21: The fourth Nepal-China bilateral meeting on preparing a Detail Project Report (DPR) for the Kerung-Kathmandu railway concluded on Thursday without entering the agenda of the DPR, as the Chinese side sought clarity on five basic issues first.
Jun 21, 2019
SOCIETY
Chand-led party's Sarlahi in-charge shot dead
Chand-led party's Sarlahi in-charge shot dead
SARLAHI, June 21: Police on Thursday shot dead Kumar Poudel, the Sarlahi district in-charge of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN).
Jun 21, 2019
SOCIETY
Budget allocated thrice for the same road
Budget allocated thrice for the same road
KAILALI, June 21: This year Gauriganga Municipality did not sanction any budget for the road connecting Badhaipur and Talbanda despite its dilapidated condition.
Jun 21, 2019
SOCIETY
Monsoon enters Nepal
Monsoon enters Nepal
KATHMANDU, June 21: The annual monsoon, which brings the season for paddy cultivation in the country, has officially entered Nepal on Thursday, according to Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD). This is almost 10 days late than normal.
Jun 21, 2019
SOCIETY
PADT seeks clear demarcation of Pashupati temple in area map
PADT seeks clear demarcation of Pashupati temple in area map
KATHMANDU, June 21: Officials at the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) have complained of dilly-dallying by the land revenue and survey office in demarcating Pashupatinath temple in the land survey map of the area.
Jun 21, 2019
SOCIETY
15 workers trapped in Rasuwagadhi Hydro tunnel
15 workers trapped in Rasuwagadhi Hydro tunnel
RASUWA, June 21: The 15 workers became trapped in the under-construction tunnel of Rasuwagadhi hydropower tunnel after the landslide struck.
Jun 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Nepali embassy asks to send Nepali workers ensuring minimum facilities
Nepali embassy asks to send Nepali workers ensuring minimum...
KATHMANDU, June 20: The Nepali Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has urged the foreign employment agencies in Nepal not to send any Nepali workers to Saudi Arabia until they were ensured of minimum facilities as determined by the Government of Nepal.
Jun 20, 2019
SOCIETY
CIAA files corruption case against DG of Department of Food
CIAA files corruption case against DG of Department of Food
KATHMANDU, June 20: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case of corruption against Director General of the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control Sanjiv Kumar Karna and 13 others.
Jun 20, 2019
SOCIETY
June 20: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
June 20: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
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Jun 20, 2019