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Over 120 climbers heading to Everest today as weather improv...

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KATHMANDU, May 21: More than 120 climbers are heading toward the peak of Mt Everest as the second summit window opened on Monday.
May 21, 2019
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Notorious robber ‘Kale’ lands in police net

Notorious robber ‘Kale’ lands in police net
KATHMANDU, May 21: Police arrested Bishnu Tamang aka Kale, a serial burglar who had struck fear into the minds of the Kathmandu Valley denizens and served a six-year jail term till 2015 for previous robberies, from his hideout in the capital on Monday morning, three years after his last reported rob...
May 21, 2019
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Kami Rita Sherpa scales the Mt. Everest 24th times

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KATHMANDU, May 21: Veteran climber Kami Rita Sherpa on Tuesday scaled the Mt. Everest for 24th times to break his own world record for most summits on the world's highest peak.
May 21, 2019
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Children forced into work after father commits suicide

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MYAGDI, May 21: After failing to provide two square meals to his children, Ambar Bahadur Ramjali of Annapurna Rural Municipality-1 committed suicide two years ago. He earned his living as a laborer. Extreme poverty compelled him to hang himself from a tree in a local community forest.
May 21, 2019
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Unchecked encroachment tarnishes the beauty of Kalinchowk

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DOLAKHA, May 21: The government’s failure to protect Kalinchowk, a popular tourist destination in Dolakha district, has encouraged illegal encroachment of public land in the area of late.
May 21, 2019
SOCIETY

75 climbers reach top of Everest

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KATHMANDU, May 20: Spring mountain climbing season is on the verge of entering its second week and so far some 75 climbers have reached the top of Mount Everest, world's highest peak.
May 20, 2019
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May 20: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

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Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
May 20, 2019
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Number of trafficked women and children increasing

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BANKE, May 20: The number of women and children going illegally to India and the Gulf countries for work through the Nepal-India border in Banke district has been increasing every year.
May 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Lifestyle

Famed Sherpa climber helps Nepal kids reach greater heights

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KATHMANDU, May 20: Apa Sherpa has stood on top of the world more times than all but one other person. Now he wants to make sure no one feels compelled to follow in his footsteps.
May 20, 2019
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Contribution of all must for protection and promotion of hum...

Contribution of all must for protection and promotion of human rights
KATHMANDU, May 20: Experts have said that the contribution of all sectors was necessary for the protection and promotion of human rights.
May 20, 2019