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Police detain over 70 in connection with poll violence
Police detain over 70 in connection with poll violence One person died in violence in Bajura in the far-west after police opened fire  
Snickers-maker Mars may not be the only plastic polluter in Nepal
Snickers-maker Mars may not be the only plastic polluter in Nepal Makers of Wai Wai, Coca-Cola, sweets, chips like Lays, and tobacco products like Khaini and...
Indian national arrested with fake ballot papers
Indian national arrested with fake ballot papers A 40-year-old Indian national has been arrested on charges of carrying 15,000 fake ballot papers
Kathmandu Metropolis starts crackdown on open burning of garbage
Kathmandu Metropolis starts crackdown on open burning of garbage In severe cases, repeat offenders can be fined as much as Rs100,000
Nuwakot man arrested in connection with double murder 
Nuwakot man arrested in connection with double murder  Police find bodies of a 20-year-old mother and her three-year-old daughter inside their home  
Kathmandu-based British School’s ex-teacher pleads guilty to child sex abuses in UK court
Kathmandu-based British School’s ex-teacher pleads guilty to child sex abuses in UK court Police arrest Matthew Smith, 34, on Sunday after an extensive investigation, UK media reports say
Two killed in road accident at capital's Basundhara
Two killed in road accident at capital's Basundhara The accident happened when a truck, heading towards Basundhara from Narayan Gopal Chowk, hit the...
Forty-nine people killed, 25 missing in Karnali in October
Forty-nine people killed, 25 missing in Karnali in October The highest casualties were reported in Jumla and Mugu
Rape-accused Lamichhane remanded to judicial custody
Rape-accused Lamichhane remanded to judicial custody The former national cricket team captain has been taken to the capital’s Central Jail
Court ruling in cricketer Lamichhane case possible today
Court ruling in cricketer Lamichhane case possible today The bench of Kathmandu District Court Judge Madhav Prasad Ghimire has heard most of the...
How a Nepali scientist solved Yeti mystery
How a Nepali scientist solved Yeti mystery Dr Madhu Chetri is one hundred per cent sure that the mythical creature, Yeti, does...
Seedless paddy worries farmers
Seedless paddy worries farmers Hybrid rice of 'US 312' variety is suitable for this place but the problem was...
Myadi police personnel falls off a cliff, dies in hospital
Myadi police personnel falls off a cliff, dies in hospital The 21-year-old succumbs to his injuries while receiving treatment at Neuro hospital, Kathmandu
Police inspector remanded to custody over rape attempt
Police inspector remanded to custody over rape attempt Inspector Apoorva Dhungana of Khanikhola Police Range has been detained since October 1 for attempting...
Farmers in Taplejung busy harvesting cardamom
Farmers in Taplejung busy harvesting cardamom Mid-September to mid-December is a prime time to harvest cardamom
Court records Lamichhane's statement
Court records Lamichhane's statement The detention hearing in the rape case, scheduled to start on Tuesday, will now take...
Charge sheet filed against cricketer Lamichhane
Charge sheet filed against cricketer Lamichhane The former national team captain has been detained since his arrest on October 6 for...
Three killed after car ploughs into pedestrians in Rupandehi
Three killed after car ploughs into pedestrians in Rupandehi Three people, including a 35-day-old infant, died and two people were injured in the incident
The Australian attraction
The Australian attraction More Nepali students are warming to Australia's new, more generous post-study work rights
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