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Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- Cambodian parliamentarians passed legislation on Monday allowing people who "collude" with foreign countries to be stripped of citizenship, a law rights groups fear will be used to b... Read More


Sugarcane farmers stage protest demanding govt support (With photos)

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- The Sugarcane Farmers' Struggle Committee held a peaceful sit-in protest at Maitighar Mandala, demanding the government honor its commitments to the sugarcane sector. Related story ... Read More


Sherpa elected Nepal Mountaineering Association President

KATHMANDU, Aug. 24 -- Phurba Gyaljen Sherpa has been elected President of Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). The NMA is an umbrella organization of mountain tourism entrepreneurs. According to ... Read More


Civil servants prioritize Public Service exams over duties, office work suffers

KATHMANDU, Aug. 24 -- Nearly 10,000 government employees are spending more time preparing for the Public Service Commission exams than focusing on their official duties. Among them, about half take le... Read More


Tharus celebrating Aatwari festival today

KAILALI, Aug. 24 -- The Tharu community living in the Tarai region of Nepal is celebrating the Atwari festival with special faith and enthusiasm today. Considered the second biggest festival after Mag... Read More


Body of Nepali worker who died in South Korea brought home

KATHMANDU, Aug. 24 -- The body of Kamal Chaudhary, a resident of Belha in Chaudandigadhi-5, Udayapur, who died in South Korea, has been repatriated to Nepal. His mortal remains arrived in Kathmandu o... Read More


Motorcyclist dies from injuries after collision with sumo in Udayapur

UDAYAPUR, Aug. 24 -- A motorcyclist injured in a road accident on the Madan Bhandari Highway a week ago has died while undergoing treatment. The victim, identified as 45-year-old Binod Lama of Dhanus... Read More


Socialist Front criticizes India-China deal on Lipulek pass

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- The Socialist Front Nepal has concluded that the agreement between India and China made for reopening a trade route via Nepal's territory in Lipulek pass has utterly violated Nepal's... Read More


Sunita Ahuja files for divorce from Govinda

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- Sunita Ahuja, wife of veteran Bollywood actor Govinda, has reportedly filed for divorce at the Bandra Family Court, citing adultery, cruelty and desertion as grounds for ending their... Read More


Former Prez's return to active politics poses threat to republic: General Secy Pokharel

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- The CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has stated that the former President Bidya Devi Bhandari's attempt to return to party politics poses a threat to the republic. Related... Read More