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French climber dies on Kanchenjunga, world's third-highest mountain

Nepal, May 12 -- A 63-year-old French climber has died trying to scale the world's third-highest mountain, Kanchenjunga, the expedition's organiser said on Monday. Margareta Morin died above Camp 4 o... Read More


Woman held for forcing Nepali girl into sex work in India

Nepal, May 12 -- A woman from Birgunj has been arrested on charges of trafficking a young girl to India and forcing her into sex work. The 20-year old suspect, a resident of Birgunj Metropolitan City... Read More


National conference to tackle role of water in food system transformation

Nepal, May 12 -- A national conference titled "Water for Transformation of Agro-Food Systems" will be held in Kathmandu on May 15. The conference, to be organized jointly by the Department of Water ... Read More


Nepal's Dalits: Poor, illiterate, and married too young

Nepal, May 12 -- Dalits, who constitute 13.4 percent of Nepal's total population, continue to face severe socioeconomic disparities compared to non-Dalit communities, a newly released government repor... Read More


18-yrs-old drowns while swimming in Narayani River

Nepal, May 12 -- An 18-year-old youth drowned while swimming in the Narayani River in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-17, Chitwan on Monday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Kumar Nepali, a ... Read More


Three found dead in separate places on Monday

Nepal, May 12 -- Three individuals have been found dead across various districts of the country on Monday. Seven people were found dead across Nepal on Sunday and Monday. According to the police, whi... Read More


Recommendation committee proposes leadership for TRC and CIEDP despite victims' objections

Nepal, May 12 -- The recommendation committee has proposed names for appointments to two transitional justice (TJ) commissions despite objections from victims' groups. According to a source close to ... Read More


Govt begins HPV vaccination for over 1.4 million girls aged 10-14

Nepal, May 12 -- The government has begun administering the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to 1.45 million adolescent girls aged 10 to 14 in the current fiscal year. However, women from other age ... Read More


MP Maya Rai linked to embezzlement of over Rs 24 million during tenure at cooperative

Nepal, May 12 -- Investigations have revealed that Nepali Congress lawmaker Maya Rai was involved in the embezzlement of approximately Rs 24 million during her tenure on the executive board of Kalimat... Read More


Habeas corpus petition filed over Rabindra Mishra's detention

Nepal, May 12 -- A habeas corpus petition has been filed against the Kathmandu District Court's decision to allow the arrest and detention of Rabindra Mishra. The petitioner has argued that Mishra is ... Read More