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Govt strengthens surveillance against human trafficking

The bill, presented by the Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, aims to hold all three tiers of government accountable for addressing the globally widespread organized crime of human trafficking.
Mar 24, 2025
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Drinking water supply restored in Lamichaur after 42 ye...

Mar 24, 2025

Over 4,000 criminal cases filed in one month, 1,127 lin...

Mar 24, 2025

First National Water Conference issues nine-point Kathm...

Mar 24, 2025

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Over 4,000 criminal cases filed in one month, 1,127 linked t...

The Kathmandu Valley witnessed a significant rise in criminal offenses, including banking crimes, shared Deputy Inspector General of Police Dinesh Kumar Acharya, the central spokesperson of Nepal Police. Most of the banking offenses are related to cheque bounce.
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First National Water Conference issues nine-point Kathmandu...

The two-day Conference organized by the National Federation of Irrigation Water User’s Association, Nepal under the leadership of Water and Energy Commission Secretariat wrapped up Sunday evening. It was organized as part of the Nepal National Glacier, Water and Weather Week-2025.
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Labor Department mandates minimum wage compliance

The government set the minimum monthly wage at Rs 17,300 effective from Shrawan 1, 2080 (July 17, 2023), applicable to all sectors except tea plantations. The daily minimum wage is Rs 668, while the minimum hourly rate stands at Rs 89.
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Absconding NEA Assistant Manager Upreti arrested in illegal...

In a case filed by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), the SC ruled on November 27 that he should be fined Rs 25.51 million and sentenced to six months in prison.
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One killed, nine injured in Chandragiri accident

A woman died and nine others sustained injuries in a Hiace vehicle accident in Kathmandu on Sunday evening. The accident occurred at around 5 PM on Sunday in Nagdhunga area of Chandragiri Municipality-2.
12 hours ago
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133 tuberculosis cases detected in Gorkha in eight months

Health authorities have identified a total of 133 tuberculosis cases across Gorkha district in the past eight months. From mid-July to mid-February of the current fiscal year, tuberculosis cases were detected in all 11 local units of the district.
13 hours ago
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370 punished over passenger harassment complaints

Police have taken action against 370 individuals for harassing passengers inside the New Bus Park in Gongabu.
14 hours ago
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World TB Day being observed today

The World Tuberculosis (TB)  Day is being observed today by organising a variety of programmes. Every year, 24 March is marked as World TB Day to amplify the urgency of ending tuberculosis (TB), one of the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB continues to devastate millions globally,...
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Weather to remain partly cloudy today

The weather is expected to remain partly cloudy to clear across the country today. This is due to the partial influence of westerly winds and local winds, says the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
15 hours ago
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Fire engulfs plywood factory in Dang

A fire engulfed Shangri-La Plywood Factory in Khaira, Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City-9, around 2 am last night and continues to rage uncontrolled.
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