MPs chide govt unpreparedness to deal with disaster
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KATHMANDU, July 2: Lawmakers fiercely criticized the government on Friday for failing to take necessary steps to minimize risks from landslides and floods during monsoon.
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KATHMANDU, July 2: Lawmakers fiercely criticized the government on Friday for failing to take necessary steps to minimize risks from landslides and floods during monsoon.
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KATHMANDU, July 2: After the end of the decade long Maoist insurgency, five schools were established in each development region under the management of Shahid Pratisthan Nepal.
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Nepali rupee gained 66 paisa against US dollar this week as the Indian currency, with which rupee is pegged, appreciated against the greenback. Gold price, on the other hand, remained unchanged over the week at Rs 50,155 per 10 grams.
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KATHMANDU, July 2:Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) on Friday unveiled five nominees for the People's Choice Award under the Pulsar Sports Award 2072 to be held in the capital on July 21.
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KATHMANDU, July 2: At least four people have died in rain-related incidents across the country. Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have left hundreds injured and displaced hundreds of families.
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KATHMANDU, July 2: Former Minister Dr Mangal Siddhi Manandhar passed away on Friday at the age of 75. Manandhar was suffering from cancer.
- by Gyan P Neupane
KATHMANDU, July 2: It has been almost 15 years since Karnadhoj Kafle, a street vendor, has been selling goods on the street of the capital city, Kathmandu.
- by Arjun Poudel
KATHMANDU, July 2: Heavy rainfalls on Friday lashed several places across the country, including Kathmandu Valley, leaving roads and settlements in many areas inundated.
- by Suresh Yadav
JANAKPUR, July 2: Many village development committees (VDCs) in Dhanusa district were merged and declared as municipality despite not meeting the minimum required criteria. Locals had hoped that the declaration would open many prospects for development.
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The tragedy that unfolded at the Pushpanjali Boarding School located at Lalitpur’s Toukhel on Friday, leading to the deaths of two young students and injuries to 20 others, perfectly epitomizes the great risk school-going students face in the 14 districts affected by last year’s earthquakes.
- by Shyam Sharma
It is not necessary to “dumb down” specialized ideas when writing for “general” public, which, by the way, doesn’t exist
- by Ranju Darshana
To be touched without your consent is just about the worst thing that can happen to you
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KATHMANDU, July 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) climbed up 38.06 points this week to close at 1,723.23 points on Thursday -- the last trading day of the week.
- by Ricardo Hausmann
British citizens prefer their own national teams rather than a strong UK team, even if this means losing to tiny Iceland
KATHMANDU, July 2: A high-level Federalism Implementation and Restructuring Directive Committee headed by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has developed an understanding that the government will not create any new posts in the civil service until a concrete action plan is formulated on state restructuring at all three levels--federal, provincial and local.
- by Ashok Dahal
KATHMANDU, July2: After a decade-long effort, the parliament has finally paved way for establishing and running open university for the first time in Nepal by endorsing the Nepal Open University bill on Thursday.
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KATHMANDU, July 2 : Footballer Biraj Maharjan received the Dasharath Chand Best Player Award-2072 at the National Sports Council (NSC) premises in Tripureshwar on Friday.
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KATHMANDU, July 1: Man Bahadur Neupane has retained the position of president of Nepal Rafting and Canoeing Association through an elective general assembly held in the capital on Friday.
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KATHMANDU, July 1: Nepali migrant workers have urged the government to reverse its decision of barring overseas returnees from bringing raw gold and silver into the country.
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KATHAMANDU, July 2: Nepal Oil Corporation has slashed price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF).