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Condolence meet to commemorate Adhikari's contributions
Condolence meet to commemorate Adhikari's contributions
DAMAULI, Feb 7: The Village Service Trust has said the passing away of its founder Chairperson Bhim Bahadur Adhikari has caused an irreparable loss to the entire country.
Feb 07, 2020
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Police raid Sindhuli-based ashram of murder accused Ram Bahadur Bamjan
Police raid Sindhuli-based ashram of murder accused Ram Baha...
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Police raided the Sindhuli-based ashram of Ram Bahadur Bamjan aka Buddha Boy on Friday morning amid proliferating accusations of the murder of a disciple and the disappearance of three others by the self-proclaimed godman.
Feb 07, 2020
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Nepal hosting figure skating, ice hockey in Gokyo
Nepal hosting figure skating, ice hockey in Gokyo
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Nepal is hosting figure skating and ice hockey events in Gokyo Lake of Everest region on February 14.
Feb 07, 2020
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World Bank giving additional credit of $200m
World Bank giving additional credit of $200m
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The World Bank has approved an additional credit of US$ 200 million, approximately Rs 22.82 billion, for the implementation of the Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP) in Nepal.
Feb 07, 2020
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Nepse ends week in red as selling pressure prevails
Nepse ends week in red as selling pressure prevails
KATHMANDU: Stocks dipped sharply from the opening trading hour on Thursday. The stock market continued its journey to negative side of the spectrum toward the closing trading session as selling pressure prevailed in the market. At the end of trading, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index...
Feb 07, 2020
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Congress sees political motive in graft case against Gachchhadar
Congress sees political motive in graft case against Gachchh...
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has said that the corruption case against its Vice President Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar in connection with Lalita Niwas land scam was filed with political bias.
Feb 07, 2020
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SC acquits Dr KC, Kantipur Publications in contempt cases
SC acquits Dr KC, Kantipur Publications in contempt cases
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The Supreme Court on Thursday annulled the contempt of court cases filed against Dr Govinda KC and Kantipur Publications, acquitting them of contempt.
Feb 07, 2020
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Govt to send 100,000 masks to China
Govt to send 100,000 masks to China
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The government has decided to send 100,000 protective masks to China to battle the coronavirus infection. In a meeting at the prime minsiter’s residence at Baluwatar on Thursday, the government decided to send the masks as there has been a shortage of protective masks in China, fol...
Feb 07, 2020
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Upper house drops mandatory licensing for journalists
Upper house drops mandatory licensing for journalists
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The upper house of parliament removed controversial provisions on mandatory licensing for all working journalists and licensing examinations for aspiring new journalists from the much-talked-about Media Council Bill on Thursday.
Feb 07, 2020
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Experts question CIAA Lalita probe sparing some high-profile parties
Experts question CIAA Lalita probe sparing some high-profile...
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: After the CIAA filed a corruption case dragging influential politicians into the Lalita Niwas land scam, experts have raised questions over the anti-graft body’s investigation procedures as some high-profile individuals allegedly connected to the scam were let off the hook.
Feb 07, 2020