As winter approaches, tourists have started to flock to the hilly regions of Nepal, such as Dorje Lakpa and Jugal Himal, in the outskirts of Kathmandu. “The mountain has added to the beauty and enjoyment of coming to this place. I come here because of the sight, too. I […]
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The border point of Tatopani comes into action
The border point of Tatopani, a major customs center along the border between Nepal and China, has been operational since Wednesday. A protection area has also been developed in the border area in fear of the Covid-19 pandemic, reported the Kathmandu Post. According to Lal Bahadur Khatri, Chief of […]
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How a Nepalese Immigrant in Chicago became a Face of the Bullied!
Nikesh Thapaliya is an anti-trafficking adviser, a social worker, a philanthropist, and a former world record holder living in Chicago. Born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal, Thapaliya ‘s journey to the United States and his passion to change the world is an inspiration to those who are harassed all over […]
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COVID-19 pandemic blunts Nepal ‘s annual Dashain celebration
If it wasn’t for the outbreak of COVID-19, the family of Mira Adhikari, a housewife who had lost her work as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, would have gone to their ancestral home to celebrate Dashain. With Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli-led administration urging people to celebrate the […]
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Nepal ‘s President inaugurates the historic “Rani Pokhari”, as restoration completed
Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari inaugurated the reconstructed “Rani Pokhari” or “Queens Pond” during a ceremony on Wednesday afternoon amid an increase in coronavirus cases across the country. President Bhandari, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, and other cabinet ministers attended the procession on Wednesday afternoon. The Malla-era pond, which […]
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Midst of the pandemic, Nepali migrants still searching for jobs abroad
Nepalese migrant workers continue to seek jobs abroad even in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to government data. Lack of job opportunities at home and inadequate government reintegration schemes have forced even those returning to Nepal due to the pandemic out, experts claim. “Lack of jobs […]
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Nepal government not to bear costs of all COVID-19 patients, to either not bury those dead due to virus
Amid the continuous increase in COVID-19 cases, the Nepalese Government has decided not to bear the costs of all virus-infected people and not to bury infected people who died during their home isolation. The decision taken earlier this week by the administration of KP Sharma Oli was made public […]
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Dharchula locals forced to pay heavy rates for basics as festivals nearby
In the last eight months since the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing lockout, the price of products and everyday necessities in Dharchula has increased. As the festive season approaches, prices have risen further, making the everyday necessities unaffordable for locals in remote areas of the district. Narendra Singh Dhami, […]
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Nepal re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council
Nepal has been re-elected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in the elections held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal announced. “Currently serving as a member of the Council since January 2018, Nepal has […]
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From PM officials to Armed forces tested COVID-positive, Nepal marks 1,00,000 cases
Raman Paudel Kathmandu: On Friday, Nepal crossed the mark of one Lakh COVID-19 cases, and, according to the Ministry of Health, the death toll surpassed 600. Including Five Advisory Teams and 76 Officials (Security Forces and other staff) from the Nepal PrimeMinister Office tested positive for Covid-19. […]