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Former Maoist Brigade Commander Batala surrenders before SC, to serve 10-year sentence
Batala was convicted of killing businessman Ramhari Shrestha and had been ordered to serve a 10-year prison term following a recent SC ruling. He appeared voluntarily at the SC on Wednesday and surrendered himself. Court officials confirmed that he was handed over to the police and subsequently sent to prison to serve his sentence.
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CIAA files case against woman for using fake certificat...
CIAA files case against woman for using fake certificat...
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World Day to Combat Desertification focuses on rangelan...
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Over 1,400 arrested in Kathmandu police sweep operation...
Over 1,400 arrested in Kathmandu police sweep operation...
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Over four Nepali migrant workers die daily abroad, data shows
Over four Nepali migrant workers die daily abroad, data show...
More than four Nepali migrant workers have died every day on average during foreign employment in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, according to data released by the Foreign Employment Board (FEB).
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15 including police officers face life imprisonment over custodial killing of two inmates
15 including police officers face life imprisonment over cus...
The incident occurred on August 9, 2023 (Shrawan 24, 2080 BS), when 20-year-old inmate Binod Tolangi of Madi Municipality–5, Sankhuwasabha, and 28-year-old Akash Balami of Kakani Rural Municipality–7, Nuwakot, died while in custody.
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MoIC forms 4-member committee to investigate PSB's procurement
MoIC forms 4-member committee to investigate PSB's procureme...
The probe committee was formed under coordination of Dr Sudip Bhattarai on June 15 with a ministry-level decision, according to the Ministry. The committee has been tasked to submit a report within 21 days after carrying out the study and investigation based on the complaints related to different eq...
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2,535 traffic violators fined in Kathmandu Valley in 24 hours
2,535 traffic violators fined in Kathmandu Valley in 24 hour...
The violations included 101 incidents of drunk-driving, 129 of ride-sharing against the rules, 106 of traffic signal violations and 138 incidents of over-speeding.
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TU directs professors, staff yet to return from leave to report within 15 days
TU directs professors, staff yet to return from leave to rep...
The Study Leave Management and Implementation Committee at TU urged the professors and staff, who have not returned to service after study leave and those quitting their services before stipulated time as per the University Rules, to contact the Committee's office.
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Red panda spotted in Kalikot
Red panda spotted in Kalikot
The endangered tree-living animal, red panda, has been spotted in three local levels of Kalikot district, Karnali Province.
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Nagdhunga tunnel set for opening from mid-July
Nagdhunga tunnel set for opening from mid-July
Project Director Saujanya Nepal said nearly all construction work inside the tunnel has been completed.
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Public urged not to download unnecessary, suspicious apps
Public urged not to download unnecessary, suspicious apps
The Cyber Bureau has also warned against downloading and installing unnecessary or unfamiliar files like APK, EXE, BAT and EHL, among others.
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Govt makes mandatory to take skill test for Nepali workers bound for jobs in Saudi Arabia
Govt makes mandatory to take skill test for Nepali workers b...
According to this new arrangement, every Nepali worker who wants to go to Saudi Arabia will now have to pass the prescribed test and obtain a certificate. An individual looking for a job in Saudi Arabia from now onward will have to pay $100 to pass the skill test.
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Pipeline installation for Melamchi water distribution begins
Pipeline installation for Melamchi water distribution begins
According to the Project Implementation Directorate (PID), this is the largest diameter water distribution pipe ever used by the directorate in Nepal.
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