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45-year-old woman previously charged with prostitution found dead at hotel room

A 45-year-old woman was found dead in a hotel room in Siraha Dhanusha Hotel and Lodge in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-9, Bijay Chowk, on Saturday evening. SSP Bhupendra Khatri of the District Police Range, Kathmandu, revealed that the woman’s body was found in a room that had remained locked for at least two days. Initially presumed […]

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Kathmandu to start Health insurance program in 3 months

The health insurance program in Kathmandu is poised to kick off in three months, according to Ram Prasad Paudel, Chief of the Health Division of the Kathmandu Metropolis. Paudel revealed that an imminent agreement with the Health Insurance Board is scheduled to be signed this week. To facilitate the implementation of the insurance program, the

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28 arrested as protesters breach restricted zone

The police have apprehended 28 demonstrators who attempted to breach the restricted area in Kathmandu. SP Kumodh Dungel from the Kathmandu District Police Office reported that among those detained, there are 14 women and 14 men. The District Administration Office in Kathmandu had announced the restriction of movement around Maitighar areas starting from the 4th

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Tension unfolds as Prasain supporters clash with police in Balkhu

Tensions escalated as supporters of Durga Prasain clashed with the police while attempting to march from Balkhu to Kuleshwor today. The subsequent use of tear gas and water cannons by the police triggered a physical clash, intensifying the standoff between the demonstrators and law enforcement. The confrontation unfolded after law enforcement faced a barrage of

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Gai Jatra – Honoring Life, Death, and Rebirth

Today, the Gai Jatra festival, a distinctive Nepali custom, takes center stage in the city of Kathmandu like it does every year, inviting locals and visitors alike to participate in a carnival of emotions, memories and community spirit. Rooted in centuries-old customs, Gai Jatra, also known as Sa Paru and directly translating to “cow procession”,

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Poor sanitation bringing destruction to the society and public health

Rivers, Communities, and Toilets: Lessons from Reporting on Citywide Inclusive Sanitation

A River of Reflections and Memories Growing up, I used to visit my Aunt in Biratnagar during summer vacations. On sweltering days, my cousins and I would go on a five-minute walk to the Singiya River where we splashed away the summer heat in the clean, cool water. My aunt and her family have since

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Celebration of Chhath Festival in Kathmandu (Photo Feature)

Hindu devotees submerge themselves in the water while offering prayers to the rising sun during the Chhath festival, in Kathmandu, on Monday, October 31, 2022. The festival is dedicated to “Surya Bhagwaan” (Sun God) and the devotees worship Sun God to seek blessings from for a long, healthy and prosperous life. Chhath Puja Festival is

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Security in the city questioned after person shot fatally in public

On Monday night, Lal Mohammad of Hariwan-2, Sarlahi, died due after he was publicly gunned down outside his current resident in Gothatar. Mohammad, who had just returned home, was shot three times and chased around his car by two people. His driver called Police Control and informed about the shooting. After that, the police arrived

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Kathmandu’s waste problem requires federal government’s immediate attention

On 10th June, 2022, after almost two months of disrupted solid waste transfer to Sisdole and Banchare Dada landfill sites, newly elected mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balendra Shah (Balen) was able to forge an agreement which kept the concerns of affected communities at the forefront. Locals allowed passage of waste from Teku Transfer Station

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Floods triggered by heavy rains inundate homes

Floods triggered by heavy rainfall last night have inundated several homes, affecting many settlements living alongside river banks. A steep rise in Hanumantey river in Bhaktapur saw floodwater entering Bista village. Similarly, several homes living along the Manohara River bank were inundated as well. Although no human casualties were reported, rescue efforts had to be

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