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Kathmandu metropolis forms task force for improvement of institutional schools
Enewspolar
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August 16, 2025
Kathmandu, Aug 16: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has begun revoking the licenses of institutional schools that are registered but not in operation. According to the local government, it has prepared to repeal licenses for such schools following...
Socialism-oriented economy reduces inequality: Chair Nepal
Enewspolar
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August 17, 2025
Kathmandu, Aug 17: Chairman of the CPN (Unified Socialist), Madhav Kumar Nepal, has said socialism-oriented economy helps in ending the existing social and cultural discriminations. Addressing a programme organized by the All Nepal Women’s...
Bangladesh delegation at Himalaya Parliamentarians’ Meet in Kathmandu
Bangladesh Post
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A Bangladesh delegation, led by Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma, arrived here on Sunday afternoon to attend the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Parliamentarians’ Meet-2025, which is scheduled to begin on Monday. BNP Standing...
Kathmandu metropolis bulldozes squatter settlement in M...
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The municipal police of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) have deployed bulldozers to demolish a squatter settlement in Manohara. Following the demolition, clashes broke out between the squatters and municipal police personnel....
Nepal rolls out ambitious AI policy
The Kathmandu Post
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The government has approved the artificial intelligence (AI) policy, with the goal of creating an enabling environment for AI development, expansion, and safe use. The policy establishes institutional, legal, and regulatory frameworks for AI...
NCERT’s ‘Partition Horrors’: A brazen exercise in white-washing the ‘crimes’ of the Hindu Mahasabha & RSS
Sabrang India
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August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025 There is a popular proverb related to education which says that if an incompetent person is appointed as teacher, the academic lives of generations of students are doomed. And when there are many such ‘teachers’ whose only...
Nepal-India relations historic: Foreign Minister Dr Rana
Enewspolar
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August 15, 2025
Kathmandu, Aug 15: Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has said the Nepal-India relations are historic, intimate and based on cooperation. It needs further strengthening, she stressed. Foreign Minister Dr Rana said it while addressing a programme...
Nepal Opens 97 New Peaks for Mountain Climbing
Tempo.co
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August 15, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Nepal has opened 97 new peaks in the Himalayan Mountains for mountain climbers and adventurers starting from July 17, 2025. These new peaks are opening to boost tourism and reduce overcrowding in the Mount Everest area, the...
Begum Hazrat Mahal: From Nawab’s Wife To Fearless Leader Of 1857 Rebellion
Times Now
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August 20, 2025
Premium Begum Hazrat Mahal, once Mohammadi Khanum of Faizabad, rose from a courtesan to Awadh’s rebel queen. After the British annexed Awadh in 1856, she crowned her son Birjis Qadr ruler and led the revolt of 1857, famously besieging Lucknow...
Private schools and community school teachers seek loopholes in School Education Bill
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The bill for a new act regarding school education, which is being introduced after 54 years, is under threat. At times, community school teachers and at other times, private school operators have been threatening the government...
Passengers flying abroad must reach airport immigration an hour early
OnlineKhabar
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August 17, 2025
Main building of the Tribhuvan International Airport. Kathmandu, August 17 Passengers traveling abroad are now required to arrive at least one hour in advance at the immigration check of Tribhuvan International Airport. Director General of the...
Nepal’s Path to a Sustainable Energy Future
República
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Nepal’s energy landscape is predominantly clean, with over 98% of its electricity generated from hydropower, making it one of the few countries with a near-entirely renewable energy mix. Per capita electricity consumption, however, remains among...
Current achievements possible only through women's struggle: Minister Dr Rana
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, Aug 19: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has claimed that Nepali women have achieved progress in securing their rights and empowerment through their own efforts and struggles. Inaugurating a seminar on 'Past, Present and...
Learning Beyond Borders: Insights from Nepal's Participation in ICLIS25 in Sri Lanka
New Spotlight Nepal
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Nepal's engagement in the International Conference on Library and Information Science (ICLIS25), hosted by the Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) and the University of Peradeniya, was more than just a display of regional collaboration; it served...
Nepal has just made nearly 100 of its mountains free to climb - here’s why
Time Out
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Mountain climbing is a serious hobby (which can cost you some serious cash) but in an exciting announcement, the Nepalese government just shared that it plans to make 97 Himalayan mountains free to climb for the next two years. Now that’s a...
I took a 12-day solo trip to Nepal without my family. It's one of the best I've ever taken.
Insider
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August 17, 2025
Down-to-earth adventure seekers who are short on funds but high on energy and enthusiasm. Those are the best kind of people. Back in my 20s, I went on yearly hiking trips with my two best friends. We hiked the Inca Trail, trekked in Patagonia,...
Broadway Infosys wins Digital Talent Development Award at WITSA Global AI Summit
Khabarhub
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August 20, 2025
KATHMANDU: Nepali IT training company Broadway Infosys Pvt. Ltd. has won the Digital Talent Development Award from the World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA). The award was presented on Tuesday, August 19, during a special...
Two poets representing Nepal at Kerala Int'l Festival
The Rising Nepal
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By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 16: The International Literature Festival of Kerala (ILFK) has invited two Nepali poets, Amar Aakash and Bhuwan Thapaliya, to participate in its second edition, scheduled from August 17 to 21 in Thrissur,...
Congress and UML secure two-thirds majority with Ranjita’s Support
Khabarhub
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August 20, 2025
KATHMANDU: Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) Chair Ranjita Shrestha has once again extended support to the government, giving Congress and UML the numbers they need to move forward with their plan to unseat Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar of the...
Glacial Melt: A Growing Risk to World Heritage and Himalayan Culture
New Spotlight Nepal
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Heritage is more than just ancient artifacts or traditions; it is the essence of human society. It encompasses the histories, landscapes, and customs passed down through generations, connecting us to our past and shaping our identity. From ancient...