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Conflict victims including Ganga Maya stage sit-in in front of Bir Hospital

Published On: March 24, 2017 12:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 24: Conflict victims and human rights activists have staged a sit-in in front of Bir Hospital on the occasion of International Day for Right to Truth on Friday.

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The monk who got himself a camera

Published On: March 24, 2017 12:34 PM NPT By: Republica

It is not always that you see a monk bag the top honors for filmmaking, but that was the sight at the recently held 5th Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival 2017. After four days of the festival showcasing films from 38 different countries, Shelnang Wamjo Tamang’s short movie Jhalo was picked as the winner in the Best Fiction in National Panorama Award category.

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All by myself

Published On: March 24, 2017 12:09 PM NPT By: Republica

Nepali Travelers started funding solo women travelers to instill confidence in them as well as encourage them to become independent. The project started when Pemba Sherpa, an avid traveler himself, sat down with his friends and came up with the concept. “Our aim is to build a travel culture in the country. We have a lot of mountains and other beautiful places, but nobody wants to go camping,” he said, revealing that that’s exactly the kind of thing he wants to change.

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Building stronger bones

Published On: March 24, 2017 12:05 PM NPT By: Republica

What was once thought to be ailments of the elderly and old people, of late, seems to be quite common in young and adults alike. According to Dr Bimal Pandey, general secretary of Nepal Orthopedic Association and surgeon at Kathmandu Medical College, Vayodha Hospital, and Himal Hospital, people today have orthopedic problems regardless of their age and one has to know how to take care of their bones and muscles to keep them strong and thus prevent recurrent problems. Here, Dr Pandey shares his expertise and tells us how we can take care of our bone health as well as arms us with information on what to do in case of injury.

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Diet healthy

Published On: March 24, 2017 11:20 AM NPT By: Republica

Dieting doesn’t mean you have to starve yourself. Knowing how many calories you consume everyday goes a long way in helping you reduce your daily intake. It doesn’t have to be as restrictive and confusing as most people deem it to be. The Week talked to Binita Pant, dietician at Alka Hospital, to guide you through the process of staring a diet and leading a healthier life.

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Celebrating French cuisine in Kathmandu

Published On: March 24, 2017 10:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 24: Hotel Yak & Yeti organized project Goût de France (Good France) at The Chimney Fine Dining Restaurant led by top French chef Alain Ducasse among other international chefs to honor the French culinary on March 21.The hotel participated in this event for the third consecutive year.

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Fashion fever

Published On: March 24, 2017 09:50 AM NPT By: Republica

Fashion means different things to different people but one thing is for sure, it is an important part of everybody’s life. More so in the recent times because social media and glossy magazines have changed how we want ourselves to be seen. The act of dressing up isn’t simple anymore. Republica talked to some people to find out ‘fashion’ means to them, whether they think it’s necessary to keep up with the trends, and what fashion trend they would or wouldn’t follow.

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Travel weary

Published On: March 24, 2017 09:21 AM NPT By: Republica

Day to day commute for all the city dwellers in and around Kathmandu has truly become the stuff of nightmares. Even while the likes of Sajha Yatayat has been trying to expand, most recently adding 30 new buses on four routes for the convenience of the general public, there have been equally motivated attempts by other unions to block these kinds of introductions. While the politics regarding our general public transport system simmers on, the commuters are still suffering. The Week collected some their commuting experiences and views on the matter.

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Valley Pollution Levels

Published On: March 24, 2017 08:48 AM NPT By: Republica

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.

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SC orders CJ to designate judges for Constitutional Bench

Published On: March 24, 2017 08:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 24: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Chief Justice Sushila Karki to designate judges for the Constitutional Bench in the apex court.

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Nepal for joint military exercise with focus on disaster mgmt

Published On: March 24, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 24: Nepal has proposed  joint military exercises between the Nepal Army and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) with the focus on disaster management and enhancing the skills of both militaries.

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PM for amendment but not to boundaries for now

Published On: March 24, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has ruled out the possibility of an immediate revision in the federal boundaries even as he expressed readiness to address other demands of the Madhes-based parties given that the latter agree to take part in the local level elections.

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More than 2,200 receive free health services in Rautahat

Published On: March 24, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 24: More than 2,200 people received health services within two days of a week-long health camp jointly organized by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Nepal Army.

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Sagoon becomes second largest company in terms of number of retail investors

Published On: March 23, 2017 11:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Sagoon Inc., a US-based social commerce startup founded by a Nepali, has said that it has become second largest company in terms of number of retail investors.

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Nepal loses to Turkmenistan

Published On: March 23, 2017 09:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Nepal made a losing start in the Third Asian Senior Central Zone Men's Volleyball Championship on Thursday in Male, Maldives.

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Govt issues online media directive

Published On: March 23, 2017 08:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23:  The Nepal government has introduced Online Media Operation Directive 2073 in order to control and regulate the media.

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Mobile team monitors SEE in Jumla

Published On: March 23, 2017 07:10 PM NPT By: Republica

JUMLA, March 23: A mobile-team is being mobilized in order to make the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) decent in Jumla.

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Designate judges for Constitutional Bench pronto: Supreme Court

Published On: March 23, 2017 06:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Supreme Court (SC) of Nepal has issued a mandamus to Chief Justice (CJ) Sushila Karki to designate judges for the Constitutional Bench.

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China pledges Yuan 200 m in grant assistance

Published On: March 23, 2017 04:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: China has committed to provide assistance worth to 200 m Chinese yuan assistance to Nepal Army (NA).

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Govt condemns London attack

Published On: March 23, 2017 02:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 23: Government has condemned the terrorist attack outside the British parliament building in London on Wednesday.

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