November 2020

Alarming rise in illegal activities at national parks recorded during lockdown

National parks and conservation areas of Nepal witnessed a significant rise in illegal activities during the four-month-long nationwide lockdown imposed in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several national parks and protected areas have recorded an upsurge in illegal activities such as trespassing into core park areas, wildlife poaching, and logging. According to Ashim Thapa, information […]

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Indian army chief arriving in Kathmandu

Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane is arriving in Kathmandu today on a three-day visit. Naravane will hold talks with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Army Chief General Purna Chandra Thapa during his stay. He is arriving in Kathmandu at the formal invitation of Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff Purnachandra Thapa. Nepal and

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Nepal should carry out rights panel’s recommendations, say Human Rights Watch and the ICJ

The government of Nepal should act without delay to carry out the National Human Rights Commission’s recommendations, particularly those concerning Nepal’s obligation to investigate and, where justified by the evidence, prosecute those accused of serious abuses, Human Rights Watch and the ICJ said in a press release issued yesterday. On October 15, 2020, the National

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Govt. aided cooperative shops not yet in operation in Humla

The cooperative shops established in Humla with the grant aid of the government to provide daily consumptive goods to locals in a subsidized rates have not come into operation. The government had aided Rs 100,000 each in the then 27 village development committees of the district for the establishment of cooperative shops through the District

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Lalitpur Metropolitan distributing free masks and conducting awareness programmes

The Lalitpur Metropolitan City has started distributing free masks and conducting awareness programmes in crowded areas as precautionary measures against spread of COVID-19 ahead of the upcoming Tihar festival. The metropolitan has mobilised its city police force to monitor whether people are wearing masks and practicing social distancing when they are out and about. The

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Gunmen storm Kabul University, killing 22, in second deadly attack on students in just over a week

KABUL, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Gunmen stormed Kabul University, killing at least 22 people including students in their classrooms, on Monday and Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for what President Ashraf Ghani called a “despicable act of terror”. In a video message, Ghani, who once lectured at the university, announced a national day of mourning

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Police constable arrested on charge of raping, attempting to kill 15-year-old

Police have arrested Sushil Singh, a 24-year-old police constable working at Gadsera Temporary Police Post, on charges of raping and subsequently attempting to kill a 15-year-old girl. Absconding Singh was arrested on Monday night as he was hiding in Sahajapur of Kailali, informed Mukesh Singh, acting senior Superintendent of Police at the Far Western Provincial

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Contempt case registered against Health Minister Dhakal, PM Oli spared; Health Ministry files review petition

The Supreme Court has spared Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli as a defendant as it registered a contempt of court case filed against Minister of Health and Population Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal and Oli. Though advocates Lokendra Oli and Keshar Jung KC had filed the case at the apex court with both Oli and Dhakal as

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Kathmandu Metropolitan City bans volunteers from distributing free meals to needy

As the nation grapples with the crises brought about by COVID-19, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided to ban volunteer groups, individuals, and clubs from distributing free food to those in need at Khulamanch. Though KMC has yet to issue any formal notice regarding the ban, it has been reported that Mayor Bidhya Sundar Shakya

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Limi people worried about food shortage in winter

The residents of Limi, Namkha Rural Municipality-6 in northern belt of Humla district are worried about food shortage during winter season as the Nepal-China border transit is closed this year. Limi is a trans-Himalayan settlement and one has to cross high mountain passes to reach there, which is quite difficult during the winter season. The

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