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Two persons nabbed with endangered pangolin scales

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Two persons nabbed with endangered pangolin scales
29 December, Kathmandu: Two persons were held with a huge quantity of pangolin scales, an endangered animal, from the Makalu Barun National Park area in Sankhuwasabha district. The District Police Office Sankhuwasabha said that Tshiring Bhote, 35, of Ridak village from Bhotkhola Rural Municipality-2 in the district and a woman were nabbed for possessing more than 200 kilograms of pangolin... Read More

Parliamentary committee directs govt to immediately pass master plan of PADT

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Parliamentary committee directs govt to immediately pass master plan of PADT
29 December, Kathmandu: The International Relations and Tourism Committee of the federal parliament has raised concerns over the academic qualification of the newly-appointed Executive Director of Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT). A meeting of the Committee held on Thursday has instructed the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, and PADT to make status clear about the qualification of newly-appointed... Read More

260 rescued from Birgunj transit point in a year

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260 rescued from Birgunj transit point in a year
24 December, Kathmandu: A total of 260 individuals believed to be at risk of trafficking were rescued from the Birgunj transit point along the Nepal-India border in Parsa in one year. Among them, 257 were women and girls while three were male children. The rescues were possible due to the efforts of Maiti Nepal. The majority of those rescued hail... Read More

Sign language interpretation at KMC help desk

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Sign language interpretation at KMC help desk
24December, Kathmandu: A sign language interpreter will be placed at the help desk of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) central office. The KMC has decided to have this provision to ensure that no customer is deprived of service due to communication barriers. Special priority is being given to ensure inclusive and accessible governance for the KMC service recipients, said Ramkumar KC,... Read More

WHVs act as messengers to reduce prevalence of non-communicable diseases

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WHVs act as messengers to reduce prevalence of non-communicable diseases
22 December, Kathmandu: The Tikapur Municipality in Kailai district has mobilized a large number of women health volunteers (WHVs) to spread message against non-communicable diseases. The municipality took this decision concluding that non-communicable diseases have witnessed as one of the key health threat. The WHVs are sensitizing the issues by making people aware on their healthy lifestyle, food habit and... Read More

Preparations for announcing full electrification of the country: Prime Minister

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Preparations for announcing full electrification of the country: Prime Minister
22December, Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that all preparations have been made to declare the country completely electrified within the next one to one and a half years. He said that day would come soon at the inauguration of the Inruwa Substation at Sunsari on Friday. He said that the electricity generated from the Arun and... Read More

PM directs Energy Ministry to act boldly on energy sector

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PM directs Energy Ministry to act boldly on energy sector
22 December, Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has directed the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation to work effectively for the development of energy sector, which he termed as ‘vital’ for the country’s economic development. The PM has directed the Ministry to scrap the license of nonperforming companies that have held the hydropower projects’ license for long.... Read More

4 arrested through Interpol red notice in a week

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4 arrested through Interpol red notice in a week
21 December, Kathmandu: The Nepal Police have arrested four people involved in various cases with the help of the Interpol red notice. In one week, Nepal Police Spokesperson and DIG Kuber Kadayat said that four individuals have been arrested following the issuance of a Red Notice by the Interpol General Secretariat. Among them, three were arrested in UAE and one... Read More

1 more Nepali dies in Russia-Ukraine war

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1 more Nepali dies in Russia-Ukraine war
21 December, Kathmandu: One more Nepali has died in the Russia-Ukraine war. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Kundan Nagal, who enlisted in the Russian Army, died on the battlefield. Following this, the Russian Ambassador to Nepal has once again been formally requested to repatriate the bodies of deceased Nepali individuals enlisted in the Russian Army. The Ministry of Foreign... Read More

Tractor accident in Rukum (West): Five dead; nine injured

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Tractor accident in Rukum (West): Five dead; nine injured
21 December, Kathmandu: At least five persons, including a couple died when a tractor met with an accident nearby the Kot Chyarigaun rivulet at Aathbiskot municipality in Rukum (West) district. The tractor (Ra 1 Da 14) en route to Aathbiskot-8, Ghartigaun from ward-10, Pirikot met with the accident when overturned. The tractor was carrying corrugated zinc sheets. Police Inspector of... Read More