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Tripadvisor ranks Kathmandu as second best destination in world for solo travel
Mani Lamichhane, director at the Nepal Tourism Board said that Kathmandu has been listed as the 27th best destination in the world and the 7th best cultural city. Lamichhane said that Tripadvisor ranking Nepal as the second best destination for solo travel is significant for the tourism sector.
Jan 14, 2025
621 drunk driving accidents in five months of current F...
621 drunk driving accidents in five months of current F...
Jan 14, 2025
Democracy fighter Basnet passes away at 98
Democracy fighter Basnet passes away at 98
Jan 14, 2025
66,000 Nepalis seek permanent residence abroad in 2024;...
66,000 Nepalis seek permanent residence abroad in 2024;...
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SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Locals prefer grains to noodles in Jumla
Locals prefer grains to noodles in Jumla
JUMLA, Feb 22: Noodles remained hugely popular in Jumla for several years. So much so that many Jumlis believed that noodles soup was a great vitamin supplement. Locals preferred noodles and biscuits to grains and vegetables grown in their own fields. Thanks to the government-run nutrition awareness...
Feb 22, 2017
SOCIETY, VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Feb 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Woman found dead in mysterious circumstances
Woman found dead in mysterious circumstances
GAUSHALA, Feb 22: A woman has died under mysterious circumstances in Samsi VDC of Mahottari district.
Feb 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Hospital vandalized after death of patient
Hospital vandalized after death of patient
DHARAN, Feb 22: Locals and relatives of a patient vandalized the Bijayapur Hospital of Dharan after a man admitted for the treatment of abdominal pain died after surgery on Monday.
Feb 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Police not taking VAW cases seriously: Victims
Police not taking VAW cases seriously: Victims
RAUTAHAT, Feb 22: Thirty-five-year-old Champa Devi Bhagat of Matsari VDC-7 was thrashed by Rakesh Dhani of the same locality last Saturday. Bhagat says Dhani had attacked her 'without any reason'.
Feb 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt bans alcohol at public functions, private parties
Govt bans alcohol at public functions, private parties
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: The government has adopted a policy of prohibiting the consumption of alcohol at public functions and at weddings and other parties.
Feb 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Vehicular movement resumes along BP Highway
Vehicular movement resumes along BP Highway
SINDHULI, Feb 21: Transportation along the BP Highway has finally resumed from Tuesday morning after a diversion was created to ease vehicular movement following the collapse of a section of the road almost two days ago.
Feb 21, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
NRA appoints Dhurmus-Suntali its goodwill ambassadors
NRA appoints Dhurmus-Suntali its goodwill ambassadors
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has appointed actors Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) and Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) as its goodwill ambassadors.
Feb 21, 2017
SOCIETY
House robbed at gunpoint
House robbed at gunpoint
BHAKTAPUR, Feb 21: A house was robbed at gunpoint at Libali in Bhaktapur Municipality-2.
Feb 21, 2017
SOCIETY
100 pairs of gays and lesbians from Morang waiting to get married legally
100 pairs of gays and lesbians from Morang waiting to get ma...
MORANG, Feb 21: More than 100 pairs of gays and lesbians from Morang are deprived of their right to marriage in the absence of the law legalizing their marriage, said Blue Diamond Society.
Feb 21, 2017