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Transplant center nurses continue hunger strike demanding pe...

Transplant center nurses continue hunger strike demanding permanent status
KATHMANDU, May 17: Nurses of Shahid Dharmabhakta National Transplant Center are on their 22nd day of strike and seventh day of hunger strike demanding permanent status. However, the government has not heeded their demand.
May 17, 2019
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May 16: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

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Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
May 16, 2019
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Weather forecast: Brief rain accompanied by thunder

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KATHMANDU, May 16: The weather will remain partly to generally cloudy across the country including in Kathmandu valley with chances of brief thundershower due to the western low-pressure system, the Meteorological Forecasting Division has stated.
May 16, 2019
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TCN distributes 90,000 cubic feet timber for house reconstru...

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KATHMANDU, May 16: The Timber Corporation of Nepal (TCN) has distributed 90,000 cubic feet timber for house reconstruction in the Kathmandu valley.
May 16, 2019
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Krishnamarga road sees 20% work progress

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DULEGAUDA, May 16: Two years after the expiry of the first deadline for the repair and maintenance of Krishnamarga road that connects Syangja and Tanahun, the work is heading nowhere.
May 16, 2019
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PADT closes Tilganga-Guheshwari road section

PADT closes Tilganga-Guheshwari road section
KATHMANDU, May 16: The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has banned vehicular movement along the Tilganga-Guheshwari road section under pressure from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The UN body had repeatedly written to the PADT not to allow vehicl...
May 16, 2019
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Sickle cell patients struggle for treatment as hospital fail...

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BANKE, May 16: Sickle cell anemia has emerged as a critical health problem in western Tarai due to lack of proper medical equipment for the treatment of this inherited condition. Patients have been left helpless since the machine used in the treatment of this chronic illness stopped operating at Bhe...
May 16, 2019
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National ID cards to be distributed in Chitwan this fiscal y...

National ID cards to be distributed in Chitwan this fiscal year
CHITWAN, May 16: Preparations are underway to start the distribution of the National Identity Cards in Chitwan within this fiscal year.
May 16, 2019
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Pande putting in all efforts to bolster Nepal-Italy ties

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KATHMANDU, May 16: The Honorary Consul General of Italy in Kathmandu Pratima Pande has said that she had put all her efforts to further bolster Nepal-Italy ties.
May 16, 2019
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Closure of accreditation service for smart driving license h...

Closure of accreditation service for smart driving license hits service seekers
KATHMANDU, May 16: Service seekers have been facing problems after the government stopped accreditation of 'smart' driving license.
May 16, 2019