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1 killed, 2 injured in attack in southwest Russia

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1 killed, 2 injured in attack in southwest Russia
31 May, Kathmandu: One person was killed while two others sustained injuries after Ukrainian troops shelled a shelter for evacuated citizens in southwestern Russia’s Belgorod region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said, reported TASS on Tuesday. Gladkov wrote on his Telegram handle, “A security guard of the facility <…> was killed. Two people were injured and admitted to intensive care in serious... Read More

PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal to embark on his India visit today

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PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal to embark on his India visit today
31 May, Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is embarking on his four-day official visit to India today. The visit that is considered to be an important one is his first official visit to the southern neighbor following the formation of the coalition government after the organization of the elections to the House of Representatives and the Province Assembly in... Read More

Preliminary squad for SAFF Championship 2023 announced

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Preliminary squad for SAFF Championship 2023 announced
31 May, Kathmandu: The initial squad for the upcoming SAFF Championship 2023 to be held in India from June 21 to July 4 has been announced. Head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese announced his 30-member squad on Tuesday. Nepal has been drawn against hosts India, Kuwait, and Pakistan in Group A of the Championship. Lebanon, Maldives, Bhutan, and Bangladesh are in... Read More

Mainstream political parties should have understanding

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Mainstream political parties should have understanding
30 May, Kathmadu: Former second president of the federal republic Nepal, Bidya Devi Bhandari, recently visited the Rastriya Samachar Samiti central office at Bhadrakali Plaza in Kathmandu. On the occasion, the former president observed the photo exhibition organised at the RSS office on the occasion of the Republic Day-2080 BS. Bhandari who remained at the helm of the presidency for... Read More

26-yr-old from Bajhang becomes the first to reach atop Everest

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26-yr-old from Bajhang becomes the first to reach atop Everest
30 May, Bajhan: Sangita Rokaya of Dhuli in Saipal Rural Municipality-4 is the first Bajhangi girl to reach the peak of the highest mountain of the world Sagarmatha or Everest. The 26-year-old successfully climbed the mountain on May 17 with the help of Pioneer Adventure Company. Rokaya was atop Mt Sagarmatha with the message to put an end to the... Read More

Govt revives MPs Development Fund despite widespread outcry

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Govt revives MPs Development Fund despite widespread outcry
30 May, Kathmandu: Despite widespread public outcry, including from some members of parliament, the government has revived the Member of Parliament Development Fund. The same initiative has now been called a local infrastructure collaboration and development program. Following public backlash, the programme was canceled through the budget statement of the financial year 2078/79. It has now been brought back as... Read More

3 children injured after earthquakes strike parts of Pakistan

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3 children injured after earthquakes strike parts of Pakistan
29 May, Pakistan: Three children were injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Battagram district after two earthquakes struck parts of Pakistan on Sunday, officials said, according to Pakistan-based Dawn newspaper. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the first earthquake of magnitude 6.0 with its epicentre being the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, struck at 10:50 am, at a depth of 223 km. The... Read More

Republic Day Special: Prez Paudel attends republic celebrations ceremony

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Republic Day Special: Prez Paudel attends republic celebrations ceremony
29 May, Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel attended a special ceremony held at the Nepal Army Pavilion, Tundhikhel on the occasion of the 16th Republic Day today. On the occasion, an aerial shower of flower petals and display of banner scribing ‘Republic Day, 2080’ was undertaken. Also on the same occasion, traditional cultural processions of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur areas were... Read More

Pakistan: Six children drown in ponds

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Pakistan: Six children drown in ponds
29 May, Pakistan: At least six children, including two siblings, drowned in ponds while two others were rescued by local people in two separate incidents in Pakistan’s Sindh, Pakistan-based Geo News reported. According to rescue officials, six children were playing near a fish pond when one of the children slipped into the pond in Waris Ujan village near the Tando... Read More

Development of democracy possible within a democracy: PM Dahal

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Development of democracy possible within a democracy: PM Dahal
29 May, Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the development of democracy is possible within a democracy. In a message of best wishes today on the occasion of the Republic Day today, Prime Minister Dahal has said that the present government is working to institutionalize the political changes achieved through great struggle and sacrifices and transforming the... Read More