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No more scrunching your nose in modern public toilets built...

KATHMANDU, May 11: Public toilets often conjure up images of dirty, smelly, and unsanitary places in Nepal. However, a newly inaugurated public toilet in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, has changed this perception.
May 11, 2024
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Colorful triumph: Cancer survivors celebrate life with joyou...

BHAKTAPUR, March 25: There was a time when a cancer diagnosis instilled fear not just in patients but also in their families, with thoughts of impending doom. Cancer was perceived as the end of life and death was awaited. However, times have evolved, and today, cancer patients do not panic, instead...
Mar 25, 2024
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Blind Rocks: Sristi KC’s story of resilience and empowerment

Sristi KC, who hails from Bhaktapur, has transformed her own adversity into a source of inspiration for visually impaired individuals across the country. Despite losing her eyesight at the age of 16, KC has emerged as a caregiver and advocate for the blind community.
Mar 08, 2024
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Campaign to save wild elephants gathers momentum in eastern...

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Shiva Gandarva from Kachankawal, Jhapa, a victim of wild elephants, has been spreading awareness to save the lives of elephants through the medium of songs with the help of sarangi, a folk musical instrument. He has continuously been involved in the campaign to save elephants, sta...
Feb 26, 2024
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Jumla yet to get to taste the fruits of democracy

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: There is a saying - democracy dawned in Nepal in 2007 BS but the people of Jumla came to know about it only in 2008 BS! The essence of this saying is that the residents of remote and rural Jumla, which is far away from the capital, got the news of the arrival of democracy too late...
Feb 19, 2024
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Why are motorcycles worth millions of rupees left to rot at...

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The columns of motorcycles impounded in various cases and carelessly dumped at the police offices indicate how property worth millions of rupees can be irretrievably lost if effective policies and rules are not formulated on time by the authorities concerned.
Jan 11, 2024
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Nepali POW in Ukraine appeals to govt for rescue

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: A Nepali individual, who is a prisoner of war (POW) in Ukraine, has requested the Nepal government to rescue him. In a video posted by the POW on social media, he has publicly appealed to the government for assistance in his rescue, expressing concerns for the well-being of his par...
Dec 06, 2023
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Bipin’s sister prepares globe amaranth Bhaitika garland, hop...

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has brought some calm to the area. But, in Kanchanpur, Nepal, far from Israel, Bipin's relatives are going through a war in their minds.
Nov 29, 2023
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'Red Carpet' on Ratnapark-Suryabinayak road

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: How long will it take to cover the distance of 19 km from Ratnapark to Suryavinayak by public transport? There is no definitive answer; it can take up to one to one and a half hours. It takes even more time during office hours. However, now there will be some certainty in this ro...
Sep 20, 2023
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Agitating Banchare Danda locals serve October 7 deadline for...

​KATHMANDU, Sept 16: The residents of Banchare Danda Landfill Site, who earlier announced to obstruct the garbage trucks from entering the dumping site from September 18, have put off their protest plan until October 7.
Sep 16, 2023