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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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SAC directs govt to expedite rescue, relief operations in disaster-hit areas

Published On: July 14, 2019 05:10 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 14: State Affairs Committee of the Parliament (SAC) has directed the government to relocate the people caught in floods and landslides and to make necessary arrangements to prevent the loss of additional lives and poperty.

Status of major highways across Nepal (police updates)

Published On: July 14, 2019 04:02 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 14: Major highways across the country have been affected due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in the past two days.

Ex-King Gyanendra Shah expresses sadness on loss of lives and properties caused flood, landslides

Published On: July 14, 2019 01:59 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 14: Former King Gyanendra Shah on Sunday expressed sadness on the loss of lives and properties due to the flood and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall.

THE WEEK IN PICTURES

Published On: July 13, 2019 07:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

The Week in Pictures for July 7-July 13

July 13: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: July 13, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

July 12: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: July 12, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

MoFA responsible for answering questions on pesticide test controversy, says Khanal

Published On: July 11, 2019 03:19 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 11: Minister for Agriculture Chakrapani Khanal on Thursday said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) should answer questions raised about the Indian letter urging Nepal not to conduct pesticide test on Indian fruits and vegetables.

Bangalore building collapse kills three Nepali nationals

Published On: July 11, 2019 01:40 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 11: Three Nepali nationals among the five persons killed when a building collapsed in Banglore.

DPM Pokharel calls for strengthening national unity

Published On: July 10, 2019 06:51 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 10: Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ishwar Pokharel on Wednesday stressed the need for strengthening national unity in the country.

Writ filed at SC demanding revocation of decision to test veggies, fruits

Published On: July 9, 2019 05:45 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 9: A writ has been filed at the Supreme Court on Tuesday against the government’s decision to revoke the lab test of vegetables and fruits imported from India and third countries.

PM Oli receives national identity card

Published On: July 9, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 9: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has received a national identity card on Tuesday. Director-General of Department of National Identity Card and Civil Registration Deepak Kafle handed over the national identity card to PM Oli amidst a special program held at Baluwatar.

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat

Published On: July 9, 2019 03:17 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 9: In the first semifinal of ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2019, the India cricket team is facing New Zealand cricket team at Manchester’s Old Trafford stadium.

UNESCO announces its withdrawal from restoration of Jagannath, Gopinath temples

Published On: July 9, 2019 11:48 AM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 9: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from the restoration works of Jagannath and Gopinath temples at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in the capital.

Nepal lacks labs to conduct pesticide residue tests on imported fruits, veggies from India: Minister Yadav (with video)

Published On: July 8, 2019 02:30 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, July 8: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Matrika Prasad Yadav on Monday admitted that the government backtracked on its decision to conduct pesticide residue tests on fruits and vegetables imported from India and third countries due to lack of modern labs at the customs points.