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Election Commission announces 100 disable-friendly voting centres
Election Commission announces 100 disable-friendly voting centres The commission says preparations are on foot to make voting centres convenient for people with...
Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah’s Tukucha plan ‘intact’
Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah’s Tukucha plan ‘intact’ The KMC mayor is not deterred by recent protests against plans to improve the Tukucha...
EC guidelines to curb misuse of govt vehicles in polls
EC guidelines to curb misuse of govt vehicles in polls The EC notifies everyone concerned through PM's and Chief Ministers' offices to ensure they abide...
Baglung sees increasing inflow of domestic tourists
Baglung sees increasing inflow of domestic tourists The number of tourists visiting Beldhunga in the district has gone up significantly
Foreigners love Makalu Base Camp trek, but they have concerns
Foreigners love Makalu Base Camp trek, but they have concerns Little-known Makalu Base Camp trek east of Everest region is beginning to attract more wayfarers
Dr Toshima Karki celebrates Supreme Court’s interim order
Dr Toshima Karki celebrates Supreme Court’s interim order Election Commission’s next move will determine the fate of the medical doctor’s candidacy
Four issues plaguing Gautam Buddha International Airport
Four issues plaguing Gautam Buddha International Airport Frequency of international flights has failed to take off from three per week at Nepal’s...
India gifts 200-plus vehicles ahead of November elections
India gifts 200-plus vehicles ahead of November elections Of these, 120 vehicles are for security forces and 80 vehicles are for Election Commission...
Three dead in Narayani boat accident
Three dead in Narayani boat accident Police have initiated an investigation into the incident
How concerned should you be about Covid-19 XBB sub-variant? 
How concerned should you be about Covid-19 XBB sub-variant?  Heath experts say appropriate precautions and recovery protocols are sufficient to ride out the new...
Itaewon crush: Lessons from South Korea 
Itaewon crush: Lessons from South Korea  What lessons can urban centres around the world learn from Itaewon, Seoul? Read on
EC allows electioneering activities from Nov 3-17
EC allows electioneering activities from Nov 3-17 The election code requires the candidates to submit expenses for mass meetings, rallies or corner...
161 climbers scale Mt Manaslu this spring
161 climbers scale Mt Manaslu this spring Although 407 foreigners have acquired permission to climb the world's eighth highest mountain, only 77...
Chhath festival in pictures (Photo Gallery)
Chhath festival in pictures (Photo Gallery) Here are some glimpses from the Chhath celebration in Kamalpokhari
Ballot papers arranged for FPTP and PR elections
Ballot papers arranged for FPTP and PR elections According to the EC, only 47 parties out of 68 applicants are eligible to participate...
Indian company provides compensation to deceased boy's family
Indian company provides compensation to deceased boy's family A nine-year-old Nepali boy was killed on Friday after being hit by a stone hurled...
Nepal in pictures
Nepal in pictures See some photos from around Nepal this past week
Election materials shipped to remote districts
Election materials shipped to remote districts The twin elections will take place in a single phase throughout the country on November...
Tremors felt in Sudurpaschim
Tremors felt in Sudurpaschim No loss of life or property has been reported as of now
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