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Nepali student suspected to have committed suicide in India
Nepali student suspected to have committed suicide in India
According to the Indian media, abuser Advik Srivastava was allegedly involved in abetting the suicide. Following Lamsal’s death, an audio clip in which a young man is heard abusing and harassing a girl has gone viral on social media.
Feb 17, 2025
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Stakeholders oppose decision to lower legal marriage age
Stakeholders oppose decision to lower legal marriage age
Currently, Nepali law prohibits marriage until the age of 20. National statistics indicate that 40 percent of marriages are still under this age because enforcement is weak.
Feb 17, 2025
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Death of Nepali student in Odisha is not accidental: Lawmaker Shrestha
Death of Nepali student in Odisha is not accidental: Lawmake...
Lawmaker Sumana Shrestha of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has objected to Speaker Devraj Ghimire not allocating her time to raise the issue of the death of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal and oppression on other Nepali students at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in O...
Feb 17, 2025
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Three Nepalis returning home from Kumbh Mela killed in road accident
Three Nepalis returning home from Kumbh Mela killed in road...
The Indian vehicle with registration number UP 53 FD 4288 crashed into a divider and went out of control, according to the District Police Office, Rupandehi.
Feb 17, 2025
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Fire in Khotang causes damage worth Rs 73 million
Fire in Khotang causes damage worth Rs 73 million
According to the police, fire has been brought under control with the help of local residents and firefighters and is conducting necessary investigations in this regard.
Feb 17, 2025
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Odisha's KIIT University forcibly evicts Nepali students from campus
Odisha's KIIT University forcibly evicts Nepali students fro...
Reports suggest that she had previously complained to the university's International Relations Office about alleged abuse by a male classmate.
Feb 17, 2025
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Nepal receives new supply of cancer medication for children
Nepal receives new supply of cancer medication for children
Nepal has received a new supply of medication for childhood cancer treatment under the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines initiative. The first phase of essential cancer drugs for children arrived on Sunday.
Feb 17, 2025
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NRCC hosts discussion on building sustainable Nepali research ecosystem
NRCC hosts discussion on building sustainable Nepali researc...
The event featured panelists including former Defence Minister Dr Minendra Rijal, Secretary of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Dr Rabindra Prasad Dhakal, Dr Sunita Gautam, Bikash Gurung, and CEO of Dignep Bhaskar Bhatta, with Dipesh Gyawali moderating the session.
Feb 17, 2025
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Minister Paudel discharged from hospital, Mayor Acharya to undergo further treatment
Minister Paudel discharged from hospital, Mayor Acharya to u...
A statement issued by Kirtipur Hospital Director Dr Kiran Kishor Nakarmi said that the health condition of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Poudel and Pokhara Metropolitan City Mayor Dhanraj Acharya, who have been undergoing treatment for the last 2 days, is returning to normal.
Feb 17, 2025
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Nepali student found dead in KIIT University hostel in Odisha
Nepali student found dead in KIIT University hostel in Odish...
Reports suggest that she had previously complained to the university's International Relations Office about alleged abuse by a male classmate.
Feb 17, 2025