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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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Water crisis emptying several Salyan villages
Water crisis emptying several Salyan villages
SALYAN, May 25: The family of Ramlal Yari of Manjhkada village in the hill district of Salyan migrated to Dhorpipal area last week. Yari said life in the village, which lies in Bangad Kupinde Municipality-10, has become very difficult due to the severe water crisis.
May 25, 2019
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Ansari, 3 Pakistanis among 6 arrested with fake IRs 76.7m at TIA
Ansari, 3 Pakistanis among 6 arrested with fake IRs 76.7m at...
KATHMANDU, May 25: In a major crackdown on the smuggling of fake Indian currency, police arrested former media entrepreneur Yunus Ansari and three Pakistani nationals and seized fake Indian rupees (IRs) totaling 76,794,000, from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu Friday morning.
May 25, 2019
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600 atop Everest this season
600 atop Everest this season
KATHMANDU, May 25: As many as 600 individuals have climbed Mount Everest as of Friday even as the weather window for this season is closing.
May 25, 2019
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Locals demand more police posts, quick response during emergency
Locals demand more police posts, quick response during emerg...
PANCHTHAR, May 25: The brutal murder of nine people of two families recently in Panchthar and the subsequent hanging of the suspect in a tree has left the entire Miklajung Rural Municipality in a state of shock. Even though a large number of police personnel have been deployed in and around the crim...
May 25, 2019
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Rising cases of C-section mar women's reproductive health
Rising cases of C-section mar women's reproductive health
KATHMANDU, May 25: According to the latest research conducted on women's reproductive health, the cases of Caesarean section (C-section) delivery in Nepal are on the rise. As per the medical records, Bharatpur Hospital of Province 3 was found to have performed the highest number of C-sections in pre...
May 25, 2019
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Groom dissatisfied with dowry walks out of wedding, arrested
Groom dissatisfied with dowry walks out of wedding, arrested
BIRATNAGAR, May 25: A groom who walked out of his wedding after the bride's family could not meet his dowry demands was arrested by police on Thursday.
May 25, 2019
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Girls at this community school make their own sanitary pads
Girls at this community school make their own sanitary pads
SINDHULI, May 25: Girls studying at the community schools in the rural parts of the country often skip their classes while menstruating. The unavailability of sanitary pads is considered a major reason forcing girls to skip school, every month, hampering their education.
May 25, 2019
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Two single women scale Mt Everest
Two single women scale Mt Everest
SOLUKHUMBU, May 24: Two single women on the Everest expedition have scaled the world's highest peak. Nima Doma Sherpa and Phurdiki Sherpa from Khumjung of Khumbu Pasanglhamu rural municipality-4 in the district reached atop the Everest under slogan 'We can'.
May 24, 2019
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May 24: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
May 24: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
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May 24, 2019
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Reconstruction of main building of Durbar High School completed even before its deadline
Reconstruction of main building of Durbar High School comple...
KATHMANDU, May 24: The construction of the main building of Durbar High School, Kathmandu has been completed which was severely damaged by the 2015 earthquakes.
May 24, 2019