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Students awarded first aid training certificates
Students awarded first aid training certificates
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: ‘Vocational Training Award and NAS Recognition Program’ witnessed the third phase of its training program. It concluded with felicitating patrons and certifying the students of Xavier’s Academy. The first phase of the ‘Life-saving’ first aid training program was organized in the c...
Nov 11, 2018
My City
‘Saatu ko Katha’ staged in Bangkok
‘Saatu ko Katha’ staged in Bangkok
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: ‘Saatu ko Katha’, a play based on fairy tales, was staged in Bangkok Art and Culture recently. It was presented by Lok Drishti Theatre.
Nov 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Freedom Fighter Bajimay dies at 105
Freedom Fighter Bajimay dies at 105
KHOTANG, Nov 11: Manisundar Bajimaya, who fought all his life to bring democracy and earned himself the recognition of Khotang's freedom fighter died at 105 on Wednesday.
Nov 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Poaching and smuggling unabated under the nose of local authorities
Poaching and smuggling unabated under the nose of local auth...
TEHRATHUM, Nov 11: A large number of wild animals has become the victim of poaching and hunting in private and community forests of Tehrathum in the last few months.
Nov 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Nepali journalist assaulted in New York
Nepali journalist assaulted in New York
NEW YORK, Nov 11: Umesh Rai, the brother-in-law of Paruhang Rai assualted Lokmani Rai, a Nepali journalist based in New York, for writing news. Paruhang Rai is the chief assistant of Sherdhan Rai, the chief minister of Province 1.
Nov 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Nine killed in road accidents across country
Nine killed in road accidents across country
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Altogether nine individuals lost their lives in road accidents in Rukum (West), Rupandehi, Nawalparasi(East), Bara, Chitwan and Dhading districts.
Nov 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Nirmala’s parents to begin ‘indefinite’ sit-in for justice today
Nirmala’s parents to begin ‘indefinite’ sit-in for justice t...
KANCHANPUR, Nov 11: With no progress apparent in the investigations, the parents of rape and murder victim Nirmala Panta are starting a sit-in protest for an indefinite period from Sunday in Mahendranagar, district headquarters of Kanchanpur.
Nov 11, 2018
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
A village’s journey from opium to vegetable and livestock farming
A village’s journey from opium to vegetable and livestock fa...
SURKHET, Nov 11: Opium production is not legal in the country. However, until a few years ago Kaltadi village of Surkhet was known for only one thing - opium production. Almost all of the 32 households of this tiny village would farm nothing but opium.
Nov 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Three infected with dengue in Dharan
Three infected with dengue in Dharan
DHARAN, Nov 11: Three persons in Dharan have been confirmed to have contracted the dengue virus. A person gets the virus after being bitten by female mosquito species called Aedes Aegypti.
Nov 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Chhath brings communities together: Worshippers
Chhath brings communities together: Worshippers
LAHAN, Nov 11: Bhootnath Upadhyaya, 65, of Lahan Municipality-10, has seen Chhath being celebrated in his family since his childhood. Although his family is of hill origin, they have been celebrating the festival of the Madhesi communities for a long time.
Nov 11, 2018