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POLITICS

Saptari closed for the fourth consecutive day

Saptari closed for the fourth consecutive day
Rajbiraj, March 9: The indefinite banda or general strike called by the United Democratic Madhesi Front, Saptari continues to disturb daily life today. It is the fourth consecutive day that Saptari remains shut since four people including UDMF cadres were killed in a clash with police on Monday.
Mar 09, 2017
ECONOMY

Sever ties with fraudulent agents in Kolkata port, importers...

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BIRGUNJ, March 9: It has been revealed that container handling agents (CHAs), who represent Nepali importers at Kolkata port, are involved in fraudulent activities.
Mar 09, 2017
POLITICS

No atmosphere for local elections: NC leader

No atmosphere for local elections: NC leader
Chitwan, March 9: Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has said that the atmosphere conducive to the May 14 local elections was yet to be prepared.
Mar 09, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL

NRA deadline leaves landless quake victims worried

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GORKHA, March 9: An earthquake victim in Barpak, Suka Bahadur BK, has received Rs 50,000 from the government as the first installment of house grant. Though the deadline set by the government to construct the foundation of house is closing in, he has not been able to even start the construction.
Mar 09, 2017
SPORTS

Tame Man City frustrated in goalless draw with Stoke

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Manchester City failed to fire in a frustrating 0-0 home draw with Stoke City on Wednesday that dealt a damaging blow to their Premier League title hopes and left them 10 points adrift of leaders Chelsea.
Mar 09, 2017
SPORTS

Barca pull off the mother of all comebacks

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Barcelona completed one of the most extraordinary comebacks in European football history to knock Paris St Germain out of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 6-1 victory that rewrote the record books.
Mar 09, 2017
SOCIETY

New bride forced out of home on charge of witchcraft

New bride forced out of home on charge of witchcraft
KATHMANDU, March 9: A newly married woman here was forced out of her home on the charge of practising witchcraft.
Mar 09, 2017
SOCIETY

Bird flu confirmed in Taltalaiya zoo

Bird flu confirmed in Taltalaiya zoo
ITAHARI, March 9: Bird flu has been confirmed in the birds protected at the zoo inside the children’s park of Taltalaiya, a tourist spot in the region.
Mar 09, 2017
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX

Valley Pollution Levels

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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.
Mar 09, 2017
SOCIETY

Air too dangerous to breathe

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KATHMANDU, March 9: Air quality in Kathmandu was very bad in the month of Magh. It had the highest levels of pollution since Drishti Kathmandu started collecting data on concentrations of fine particulate matter that is smaller than 2.5 microns (PM 2.5) eight months ago.
Mar 09, 2017
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