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Grassroots democracy in Hetauda

Nepal, June 25 -- Local governments are often regarded as the backbone of democracy. They are closest to the people and are primarily responsible for delivering essential services. The manner in which... Read More


ECC refund final hurdle in MCD toll, FASTag integration

India, June 25 -- With the formation of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) standing committee, a long-pending plan to integrate the civic body's toll tax system with the National Highway Autho... Read More


Jumping from balcony was the only escape: Survivors recall Rithala fire

New Delhi, June 25 -- As thick plumes of smoke turned the sky grey, people screamed for help and some leapt from upper floors to save themselves from the flames that engulfed a four-storey building in... Read More


Parents of teen pushed off roof seek death penalty for accused

New delhi, June 25 -- The grieving parents of a 19-year-old girl, who died after being allegedly pushed off the rooftop of her house in northeast Delhi's Ashok Nagar, have demanded the harshest punish... Read More


TADA court rejects 1993 serial blasts accused's plea of transfer to anda cell

India, June 25 -- A special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court recently rejected a plea by Munaf Abdul Majid Moosa Halari, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial bombings ... Read More


Skoda L&K 130 Concept Turns the Superb Sedan into a Stylish Pick-Up Truck

New Delhi, June 25 -- Skoda has revealed the L&K 130, a special project that mixes its long history with modern hybrid technology. Based on the Superb iV wagon, this one-off car has been turned into a... Read More


'Tree cutting for Barapullah Phase 3 project might be approved soon'

NEW DELHI, June 25 -- The permission for cutting trees for the Barapullah Phase 3 project could be granted soon, as the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) recently carried out a survey of the site, off... Read More


19 years since the peace accord, no justice for conflict victims

Chitwan, June 25 -- Lalkumari Silwal was only 25 when her husband, a policeman, was killed during the 1996-2006 Maoist insurgency. Despite being widowed at a young age, she raised her two children wit... Read More


Carpenter dies in banquet hall fire in Moti Nagar

India, June 25 -- The charred remains of a 40-year-old man were recovered from the Golden Royale Banquet Hall in west Delhi's Moti Nagar, where a major fire broke out on Monday night. Police suspect a... Read More


Situation at Bangladesh Secretariat still tense after clash over canteen control

Dhaka, June 25 -- Tension is running high at the Bangladesh Secretariat following a clash between two rival groups of employees over the control of its canteen operations. The clash centering the man... Read More