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Valley roads become deathtraps: Claim 4 lives in 24 hours

Valley roads become deathtraps: Claim 4 lives in 24 hours
KATHMANDU, Oct 28: Shyam Shrestha, 36, was riding his bicycle along the Kirtipur road Saturday when he suddenly fell into a manhole left open by Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL). He did not live to see another day.
Oct 28, 2018
POLITICS

A mismanaged tea party, dissatisfied invitees

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KATHMANDU, Oct 28: Maya Devi Bhusal, 65, a resident of Gulmi, had already waited in queue for more than an hour to enter the venue of the tea reception hosted by the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Saturday. Yet, the serpentine line in front of her didn't seem to move forward.
Oct 28, 2018
SOCIETY

Ward chairman among 5 in custody over man's disappearance

Ward chairman among 5 in custody over man's disappearance
RUKUM, October 28: Five individuals including a local elected representative have been taken into custody in connection with the disappearance of a school teacher in Rukum District .
Oct 28, 2018
SOCIETY

Local reps misusing government vehicles

Local reps misusing government vehicles
SINDHULI, Oct 28: The misuse of government vehicles has emerged as a major concern with more local representatives and leaders using the government resources for their personal affairs even on public holidays.
Oct 28, 2018
ECONOMY

Annapurna foot trail sees influx of trekkers

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MANANG, Oct 28: Like other tourist destinations of Nepal, the Annapurna foot trail is busy  welcoming a large number of visitors this year.
Oct 28, 2018
POLITICS

PM Oli on bed rest due to chest infection

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KATHMANDU, Oct 28: Prime Minister K P Oli missed the tea reception organized by his party, Nepal Communist Party (NCP), on Saturday, after doctors advised him to take bed rest for a few days as the PM has common cold and cough "due to chest infection".
Oct 28, 2018
SOCIETY

Govt screening returnees at border to prevent Malaria

Govt screening returnees at border to prevent Malaria
KAILALI, Oct 28: With Malaria taking toll in Lucknow and Bareli of Uttar Pradesh in India, a health check post has been set up at Gauriphanta border in Dhangadhi to make sure that no migrant worker brings the epidemic to Nepal.
Oct 28, 2018
SPORTS

Sub-judice case against NSC withdrawn, CAN officials hopeful...

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KATHMANDU, Oct 28: As the elected Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) decided to withdraw the case that it filed at the Supreme Court against the National Sports Council (NSC) long time ago, cricket officials are now hopeful of the International Cricket Council (ICC) lifting the ban on the CAN impose...
Oct 28, 2018
SOCIETY

Rape suspect arrested

Rape suspect arrested
KHOTANG, Oct 28: Police arrested a 21-year old man of Sakela Rural Municipality in Khotang on the charge of raping a teenage girl of the same district.
Oct 28, 2018
SOCIETY

Quake-resistant mud-stone houses with retrofitting

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BANEPA, Oct 28: The family of Maya Lama of Panauti-1, Manedovan has spent four monsoons and three winters under the tents since the catastrophic earthquake of 2015 damaged their house. Fortunately, they will be able to spend their fourth winter in their old house.
Oct 28, 2018
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