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Bipana Thapa

Bipana Thapa is a Communication and Advocacy Officer in an NGO that works for rescue and repatriation of Nepali migrant workers.
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5 Common myths about common cold and flu (with video)

Published On: December 25, 2018 07:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Irritated with common cold and flu?? And just continuing taking antibiotics?? It may be because you’re simply taking considerations into common myths about common cold and flu preventive measures.

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5 Common myths about weight loss (with video)

Published On: December 11, 2018 07:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Are you tired of trying losing your weight but not being able to? It may be because you’re simply taking considerations into common myths about weight loss.

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The 14 lesser-known countries of the Asia Pacific

Published On: December 3, 2018 02:39 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: The Asia Pacific Summit saw a participation of 45 countries -- from big nations to smaller, rarely known.

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MYTH BUSTERS: 5 Common Workplace Harassment (with video)

Published On: November 27, 2018 07:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, Nov 27:  Does workplace harassment only refer to physical touch?

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Was the petticoat protest 'petty'?

Published On: August 25, 2018 01:14 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Exactly a week ago, women activists, who had put on petticoat were arrested by the police as they staged a demonstration against rape at Maitighar Mandala. The activists, led by Sabitri Subedi, wore a black petticoat, a color that symbolizes a protest.

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With continued fluctuations, can Nepal ‘succeed’ to promote exclusive breastfeeding?

Published On: August 10, 2018 10:45 AM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

* The global average of exclusive breastfeeding is 41 percent, according to a data by UNICEF, 2018. * Data shows that 75% mothers practiced exclusive breastfeeding in 1996 AD, the highest until now. Over the years, the numbers fluctuated. * The Department of Health Sciences has also urged the government to increase the 60 days paid-leave given for mothers after the postpartum stage to 98 days. * For the most part, milk production is a “use it or lose it” process.

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Do not receive calls from unknown international numbers: NTC

Published On: July 15, 2018 02:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 15: People have been receiving incoming calls from unknown international numbers since Saturday. There have been various tweets and posts regarding it on social media.

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Post SEE, advertisements add woes to prospective students and parents

Published On: July 6, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 6: On June 23, school students rejoiced after scoring well in their Secondary Education Exams (SEE). However, apart from joy, it also has brought confusion among students and their parents, both of whom are pinning hopes to find a ‘good school’.

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Periods don’t limit women

Published On: May 28, 2018 12:07 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, May 28: The government of Nepal will start celebrating the International Menstrual Hygiene Day from this year.

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Netizens remind Modi of 2015 blockade ahead of his visit

Published On: May 10, 2018 03:48 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, May 10:Social Media has been awash with messages against Modi for his Nepali visit.  There are so many hashtags like #BlockadeWasCrimeMrModi, #ModiNotWelcome which are on trending.

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Two weeks before inauguration, bomb explodes in Arun III

Published On: April 29, 2018 09:31 AM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, April 29: The compound wall of 900 MW Arun III Hydroelectric Power Plant’s office in Khandbari-9, Tumlingtar suffered minor damage after a bomb exploded on Saturday midnight.

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TIA to operate 24 hours today to ease air traffic congestion

Published On: April 20, 2018 02:09 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, April 20: Following hours of delay after a Malindo Airlines skidded off the runway during takeoff yesterday night, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has decided to operate 24 hours today to ease air traffic.

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TIA to be closed until noon

Published On: April 20, 2018 09:45 AM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, April 20:  All international flights are delayed untill noon as Malindo Boeing 737-900 Extended Range aircraft skids off the runaway which was about to take off from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu to Kualalumpur, Malaysia on Thursday night.

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Veteran comedian Madan Krishna bereaved

Published On: April 3, 2018 07:32 AM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, April 3: Yashoda Shrestha, wife of legendary actor of Nepal Madan Krishna Shrestha has died yesterday at around 11 PM at Nepal Cancer Hospital, Harisiddhi.

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List of 12 cut-off public holidays  of the year 2075 BS

Published On: March 29, 2018 12:44 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, March 29: The Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday decided  to announce Asoj 3rd as Nepal's National Day as it was the day when Constitution of Nepal had been promulgated.

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How one video destroyed Nepal’s Int’l Women’s Day celebration

Published On: March 11, 2018 03:13 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, Mar 11: On Friday, Nepalese vehemently expressed their anger in a video that had surfaced their news feed on the International Women’s Day. The video: a 18 year girl, accused of being a witch was beaten for hours by Ram Bahadur Chaudhary who claimed to be a ‘baba’. The girl, Radha Chaudhary from Ghodaghodi municipality, Kailali was taken to the district hospital.

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Environment as a Valentine: conservationists to trainees

Published On: February 15, 2018 10:10 AM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Nepal Biodiversity Research Society (NEBORS) in collaboration with University of Washington, USA successfully concluded five days course in conservation biology and global health.

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Flaunting winter attires (Photo Feature)

Published On: December 19, 2017 01:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Over the past week, the temperature has dipped across the country. But as the sun shines mildly, winter has brought the funky outfits once again in the city. These outfits not only keep people warm, it also makes them standout in the crowd. Nepali youngsters love to flaunt winter gears and fashionable fluffy warm clothes.

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Weather forecast for Polling day

Published On: November 26, 2017 07:58 AM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Meteorological Forecasting Division has issued a press release regarding the weather forecasting for November 26, 2017.

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Passenger bus hits school van

Published On: November 11, 2017 09:52 AM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: A moving passenger bus (Na 6 kha 6183) collided with a kindergarten school van (Ba 14 cha 4649) at Sitapaila, Kathmandu on early Saturday. According to Traffic Police, the passenger bus had a brake failure. It skidded to hit van’s tail portion, sending the van into a canal pass. No one was injured at the accident.

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