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Handicraft becomes a good source of livelihood
Handicraft becomes a good source of livelihood
DHADING, Oct 14: For Surendra Prasad Tripathi of Malekhu at Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality-3 in Dhading district, fetching jungle wastes and making handicraft out of them is a daily routine. Working from the comforts of his home, he makes Rs 40,000 a month.
Oct 14, 2019
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A couple’s attempt to promote local products
A couple’s attempt to promote local products
KHOTANG, Oct 14: A couple from Khotang, a rural hilly district in eastern region of Nepal, has ventured into promoting locally produced goods by opening a handicraft store in the district.
Oct 14, 2019
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World Bank projects Nepal’s GDP growth rate to average at 6.5%
World Bank projects Nepal’s GDP growth rate to average at 6....
KATHMANDU, Oct 14: The World Bank has projected the growth of Nepal’s gross domestic product (GDP) to average at 6.5% over the current fiscal year – FY2019/20 and the next fiscal year – FY2020/21.
Oct 14, 2019
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Six years on, completion of drinking water project still uncertain
Six years on, completion of drinking water project still unc...
BANEPA, Oct 14: The construction of Kavre Valley Drinking Water Supply Project, which was expected to be completed within two years from the date of agreement with the Chinese company, is yet to be completed even after more than six years.
Oct 14, 2019
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Lo Manthang to be electrified
Lo Manthang to be electrified
LO MANTHANG (MUSTANG), Oct 14: Despite the increasing flow of tourists every year and growing population, Lo Manthang, a rural municipality in Mustang district, is getting electricity for only an hour a day.
Oct 14, 2019
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Leaders stress unity for economic prosperity
Leaders stress unity for economic prosperity
KATHMANDU, Oct 14: Top guns of the major political parties have stressed forging unity among key political parties in the country for economic prosperity and development as they did for the political changes in the past.
Oct 14, 2019
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Man kills wife, daughter
Man kills wife, daughter
SINDHULI, Oct 14: A man from Golanchor Rural Municipality-6 of Sindhuli killed his own wife and daughter on Thursday. According to the District Police Office, Sindhuli, Tek Bahadur Masagri shot his wife and daughter to death after consuming alcohol at around 11 pm.
Oct 14, 2019
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Karnali Corridor: Gateway to development and prosperity
Karnali Corridor: Gateway to development and prosperity
SURKHET, Oct 14: Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has stated the deals reached between the Nepal and the Chinese government during the two-day state visit of the Chinese President Xi Jinping, have paved the way for development and prosperity in the country. For Karnali Prov...
Oct 14, 2019
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Ex-Minister Alam arrested in connection with 2008 ‘murders’
Ex-Minister Alam arrested in connection with 2008 ‘murders’
RAUTAHAT, Oct 14: Police on Sunday arrested former minister Mohammad Aftab Alam on the charge of his involvement in committing several murders in Rautahat district in April 2008.
Oct 14, 2019
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Explainer: The brick kiln murders Alam is accused of
Explainer: The brick kiln murders Alam is accused of
KATHMANDU, Oct 14: At about 2 pm on April 9, 2008 a group of local leaders affiliated to the Nepali Congress came to Sri Narayan Singh’s home in Rajkot in Rautahat district. It was the eve of the 2008 historic Constituent Assembly elections.
Oct 14, 2019