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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
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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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One killed in road mishap
One killed in road mishap
KATHMANDU, June 20: A person died in a road accident at Gokarneshwor municipality-4 this afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Sagar Kunwar, said police.
Jun 20, 2019
SOCIETY
District in-charge of Biplav-led group killed
District in-charge of Biplav-led group killed
SARLAHI, June 20: A district in-charge of Biplav-led group has been shot dead during an exchange of fire with the police in the district.
Jun 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Drug-related crimes rising by 11.36% every year in Nepal
Drug-related crimes rising by 11.36% every year in Nepal
KATHMANDU, June 19: The rate of drug-related crimes has been rising by 11.36 percent every year in Nepal, data from the Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) suggested.
Jun 20, 2019
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Police arrest five members of outlawed Biplab group
Police arrest five members of outlawed Biplab group
KATHMANDU, June 20: Police have arrested five members of the outlawed Biplab group from Bhaktapur and Kathmandu districts on Thursday.
Jun 20, 2019
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Property worth millions gutted in Janakpur fire
Property worth millions gutted in Janakpur fire
JANAKPUR, June 20: Property worth millions gutted in a massive fire that broke out at Govinda Sweet Shop in Janakpur sub-metropolitan city on Thursday morning.
Jun 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Construction of road linking to Tilicho Lake begins
Construction of road linking to Tilicho Lake begins
Thini, June 20: Construction of a road stretching from Thini of Gharpajhong rural municipality in Mustang to the Tilicho Lake has begun here. The lake is located at the highest altitude- 4,919 meter.
Jun 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Municipality spokesperson dies in accident
Municipality spokesperson dies in accident
BAITADI, June 20: Spokesperson at Purchaudi municipality in the district, Gautam Prasad Bhatta, died after suffering serious injury in a motorcycle accident this morning. Also the chairman of ward no 4, Bhatta breathed his last during the treatment early morning.
Jun 20, 2019
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Dilapidated Prithvi Highway section seeing more accidents
Dilapidated Prithvi Highway section seeing more accidents
TANAHU, June 20: A cyclist Kamal BK, 21, of Dulegauda lost his life in an accident at Gachhepani on Sunday morning last week. The same day, Hum Bahadur Sapkota, 66, of Raipur died on the spot in another accident a few kilometers away from Gachhepani in the evening.
Jun 20, 2019
SOCIETY
Thousands throng Maitighar to demand ditching of Guthi Bill
Thousands throng Maitighar to demand ditching of Guthi Bill
KATHMANDU, June 20: The agitating general public in Kathmandu Valley took to the streets in their thousands in the scorching sun Wednesday noon to demonstrate against the Guthi Bill tabled by the Nepal Communist Party (NCP)-led government.
Jun 20, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
As govt relents, what next for Guthi Bill?
As govt relents, what next for Guthi Bill?
KATHMANDU, June 20: As tens of thousands of people in Kathmandu Valley joined the protest rally against the Guthi Bill on Wednesday even after the government announced the withdrawal of the controversial piece of legislation, all eyes are now on the government: What will be its course of action to d...
Jun 20, 2019