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| Nepal police involved in child torture |
| Police in Nepal have been accused of torturing children. |
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| Kathmandu shutdown called to protest |
| Enraged family members and members of the public have announced a shutdown of Kathmandu valley Thursday after the discovery of the bodies of two cadres of a ruling party who were allegedly abducted by Maoists a month ago. |
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| Differences within Maoists force postponement of cadres’ conference |
| Differences within Maoists force postponement of cadres’ conference As the differences within the Maoists have come to the fore, the party has postponed, by one day, the National Conference of ... |
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| Demo continues protesting killing of two youths; YCL denies its hand |
| Demo continues protesting killing of two youths; YCL denies its hand Students have continued demonstrations, Thursday, condemning the killing of two youths allegedly by cadres of Maoist-affiliated Yo... |
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| Shanti Sewa Griha nominated finalist in World Challenge 08 |
| Shanti Sewa Griha nominated finalist in World Challenge 08 Shanti Sewa Griha, a documentary that tells the story of leprosy victims and other social outcasts prevalent in Nepal has made its way to fi... |
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| Folk singer Ram Thapa dies |
| Folk singer Ram Thapa dies A well-known Nepali folk singer and musician Ram Thapa died Thursday morning at the age of 50. A victim of liver disease, Thapa breathed his last while undergoing treatmen... |
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| Nepalese cops torture kids |
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 KATHMANDU: A leading human rights group on Wednesday accused police in Nepal of torturing scores of children, sometimes for fun. The New York-based Human Rights Watch said... |
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| Nepal - Ifex Members Work To Get Free Expression Written In Constitution |
| IFEX MEMBERS WORK TO GET FREE EXPRESSION WRITTEN IN CONSTITUTION IFEX members in Nepal are campaigning to ensure that press freedom and freedom of expression are enshrined in the constitution. Seven... |
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| Nepal police accused of torturing children |
| International pressure group Human Rights Watch has accused police in Nepal of torturing children. The New York-based group says it has received credible claims of more than 200 cases of torture or a... |
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| Nepal Supreme Court orders full LGBT rights |
| Nepal's highest court has ordered the government to repeal laws against homosexuality and to enact legislation granting full rights to the country's LGBT population, including the right to marry. |
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| Maoists debate Nepal political structure |
| KATHMANDU: There is a debate raging in the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) whether to convert Nepal into a “people’s republic” or continue to be a “federal democratic republi... |
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| Protests in Nepal over Maoist murders |
| A Nepalese student (C) walks past policemen deployed to control protests in Kathmandu yesterday. Protesters in Kathmandu burned tyres and smashed car windows to protest the deaths of two young men who... |
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| Maoist murder sparks Kathmandu bandh |
| KATHMANDU: Supported by political and rights activists, the families, friends and neighbours of two young men disappeared by the Maoists and in all probability killed by them have announced a Kathm... |
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| Nepal - Media offices burned, vandalised; television station office, journalists attacked |
| Target(s): television station(s) , publisher(s) , journalist(s) , editor(s) Type(s) of violation(s): threatened , injured , attacked Urgency: Flash |
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| Maoist CC meet makes no headway in resolving internal dispute |
| Maoist CC meet makes no headway in resolving internal dispute The third day of the Maoist central committee meeting of the main ruling party, CPN (UML), failed to arrive at an understanding between t... |
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| Thousands of devotees throng Nepal forest to see |
| KATHMANDU: Thousands of devotees, including those from India, are flocking a remote jungle in southeast Nepal to catch a glimpse of an 18-year-old boy, who some believe is an incarnation of Lord Bu... |
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| Nepal police beat children |
| By BINAJ GURUBACHARYAASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER KATMANDU, Nepal -- Nepalese police allegedly tortured children in their custody, an international rights group said, calling the practice widespread and... |
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| Nepal urged to end torture of children |
| Kathmandu - Nepal's Maoist-led government must end the widespread torture and ill-treatment of children in police custody and punish those found guilty of abuses, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.... |
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| Anti-Maoists protests in Kathmandu |
| Anti-Maoist protests rocked Nepal's capital, with demonstrators vandalising vehicles and blocking roads, following the recovery of the bodies of two youths who were allegedly abducted by the Maoists' ... |
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| Nepal SC approves same-sex marriage |
| In a landmark verdict, the apex court in Nepal has given its consent to same-sex marriages, a move that beats off social taboos in the conservative valley. The apex court on Monday directed the Maois... |
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| CIAA organises interaction with high-level officials |
| Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) organises interaction on corruption control and good governance Wednesday. CIAA officials and senior civil servants attend the interaction. |
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| Industrialists, businessman demand proper industrial policy |
| Speaking in a programme on industrial and trade policy, SEZ (Special Economic Zone) and Industrial Rehabilitation by the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) in Kathmandu on Tuesday, industriali... |
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| Educational institutions closed in capital |
| Educational institutions closed in capital All educational institutions in the capital remained shut on Wednesday called by the Institutional School Teachers' Union (ISTU) alleging the government for... |
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| Cabinet dissolves SWC, approves draft law for locating missing persons |
| Cabinet dissolves SWC, approves draft law for locating missing persons The government has decided to dissolve the Social Welfare Council (SWC). A cabinet meeting held at Singh Durbar Wednesday took ... |
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| Govt decides to initiate dialogue with Terai armed groups |
| Govt decides to initiate dialogue with Terai armed groups The government has decided to immediately kick-start dialogue with armed groups operating in Terai. A cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar... |
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| A Bhutanese talent for Pateli this month |
| A Bhutanese talent for Pateli this month Stretching beyond the northeast Indian states in search for Nepali music talents, Nepalaya reached Bhutan to bring Pratap Subba, who had been a musician all a... |
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| Demonstration against killing in Kathmandu |
| Kathmandu, Nov 19 : Nepal today witnessed demonstrations in various parts of the valley against the killing of two youths by the cadres of the Maoists' youth wing Young Communist League (YCL). |
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| Thousands in mid-west receive food aid and health care services |
| Thousands in mid-west receive food aid and health care services More than 10,000 people living in highly food insecure areas of Dailekh, Dolpa, Humla, Jumla and Mugu districts in mid-western Nepal r... |
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| Rights group says children tortured by Nepalese police in custody+ |
| KATHMANDU, Nov. 19 (AP) - (Kyodo)An international human rights group has urged the Nepalese government to address torture of children in custody by police. In a statement issued in New York on T... |
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| 15 armed groups positive of talk with Nepali gov |
| Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Janardan Sharma said 15 armed groups operating in southern Nepal's Terai region were positive of bringing the peace process to a logical end and were ready to ass... |
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| Nepal allows same sex union |
| KATHMANDU: Close on the heels of an international furore over California's decision to ban same-sex marriages, the apex court of Nepal has given its nod to such unions. |
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| Maoists to enter into fierce debate over two documents |
| Maoists to enter into fierce debate over two documents After the meeting between party chairman and prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and his former mentor and senior party id... |
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| Two youths abducted by YCL found killed; protests in Kathmandu |
| Two youths abducted by YCL found killed; protests in Kathmandu Two youths from Kathmandu – Nirmal Panta and Pushkar Dangol – who were abducted by Maoist-affiliated Youth Communist League ... |
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| CAN Info-Tech in January |
| CAN Info-Tech in January The Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) has said it will hold the 15th CAN InfoTech, the biggest IT show in Nepal, from 14 to 19 January next year. The show will be held at ... |
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| Nepal seeks peace talks with rebels |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2008 KATHMANDU: The Nepalese government has intensified its efforts to bring some 21 armed rebel groups in southern Nepal together for talks aimed at ending two years of viole... |
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| India to help Nepal set up power trading entity |
| NEW DELHI: India has entered into an agreement with Nepal to help it set up a power trading entity, which the Himalayan nation has asked for to be able to export power, on the lines of Power Tradin... |
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| Gay marriage gets court nod in Nepal |
| Close on the heels of an international furore over the state of California’s decision to ban same-sex marriages, the apex court of nascent Himalayan republic Nepal has given its nod to such unions. ... |
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| Invest in education, Kalam tells Nepal |
| Kathmandu, Nov 18 : Visiting Former Indian President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam today said that investment in education sector was essential for rural development without which achieving the development of Ne... |
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| Chairman Nemwang confident of Nepal Constitution drafting process |
| Kathmandu, Nov 18 : Nepal Constituent Assembly (CA) chairman Subhas Nemwang today urged the nation to actively participate in the constitution-making process, saying that only the constitution prepare... |
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| Former Indian Prez Kalam to attend Kathmandu University Convocation |
| Kathmandu, Nov 18 : Former Indian President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is scheduled to attend the 14th Convocation Ceremony of the Kathmandu University as the chief guest here today. |
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| NTB observes its 10th anniversary |
| Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) which is highly engaged to promote the Nepalese tourism in national and international arena has observed its 10th anniversary organizing a program in Kathmandu Tuesday. |
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| Small parties’ unification essential |
| Speaking at an interaction, leader of Rastriya Janashakti Party Gore Bahadur Khapangye was of the view that unification between small parties was essential to safeguard democratic norms. |
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| Kalam elucidates on peace and happiness |
| Kalam elucidates on peace and happiness Former Indian President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam held a discourse on peace and happiness in the capital, Monday. |
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| Experts stress on need for biodiversity data for Himalayan Region |
| Experts stress on need for biodiversity data for Himalayan Region A two-day workshop "Linking Geodata with Biodiversity Information in the Himalayas" organised by the International Centre ... |
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| Unidentified gang raids Himal magazine distributor |
| An identified gang has destroyed around 1500 copies of the new issue of Himal Khabarpatrika Sunday night at the office of Customer Solutions, the distributor of the news magazine, at Maitighar, Kathma... |
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| Nepal PM, hardliners differ on ideology |
| KATHMANDU: A serious row has erupted between Nepalese premier Prachanda and Maoist hardliners on whether to consolidate the democratic republic or pursue a Communist- style dispensation, with the f... |
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| Increasing Budget Not Enough to Meet Goals |
| HUMLA, Nov 18 (IPS) - While the new Maoist government has dramatically increased the outlay for education in the annual budget to meet the goal of Education for All (EFA) by 2015, a visit to remote, m... |
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| Bir Hospital staffs submit memo to PM; allow medical services to resume |
| Bir Hospital staffs submit memo to PM; allow medical services to resume Agitating doctors and other health staffs of National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital submitted a memorandum to Prime... |
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| Displaced children face hardship |
| KATHMANDU, 18 November 2008 (IRIN) - "When can we go home?" is Furma Lama's constant refrain. The 10-year-old has spent the last eight years displaced since her family fled Ramechhap District, 100km e... |
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| Revenue collection increases handsomely |
| Revenue collection increases handsomely The authorities have said that the collection of revenue has increased handsomely in the first four months of the current fiscal year. According to Revenue Se... |
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| Censor on sales of hard drinks |
| Censor on sales of hard drinks Public sales of the alcoholic products have been censored in urban areas effective from Tuesday as the government enforces new regulation meant to tighten the sales of ... |
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| NC claims CA vice chair |
| NC claims CA vice chair Nepali Congress senior vice president Ram Chandra Poudel has said, as the main opposition party in the parliament, his party has the right claim the post of vice chairman of t... |
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| NEPSE to adopt netting system |
| NEPSE to adopt netting system Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) is preparing to adopt netting system in its operation soon, according to reports. Rewat Bahadur Karki, General Manager, NEPSE told Abhiyaa... |
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| 13 more companies to venture into insurance market |
| 13 more companies to venture into insurance market At a time when the entire insurance sector is plagued by unethical competition, thirteen more insurance companies are set to make their foray into t... |
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| Nepalese conservationists protest proposed export of monkeys to U.S.+ |
| KATHMANDU, Nov. 18 (AP) - (Kyodo)Nepalese wildlife activists are protesting the proposed export of rhesus monkeys from a breeding center in Nepal to the United States for what activists have cal... |
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| Nepal cracks down on unauthorized alcohol sales |
| Kathmandu - Alcohol was taken off the shelves of most shops across Nepal Tuesday as the government implemented a regulation that prevents the unauthorised sale and distribution of liquor. The new meas... |
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| Nepali economy feels chill of global crisis |
| Global Financial Crisis KATHMANDU, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Though Nepal is not closely integrated into the global economy, the ongoing world financial crisis has taken a heavy toll on commodity prices i... |
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| Former Indian president suggests focus for transformation of Nepal |
| Visiting former Indian President Dr. A P. J Abdul Kalam suggested to focus on five key areas for societal transformation of Nepal -- agriculture, education, healthcare, infrastructure and tourism deve... |
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| Nepal assembly pledges to finish draft constitution in 18 months |
| announced [press release] that the CA will finish drafting the country's new constitution within 18 months. According to a unanimously approved timetable, the CA will approve the final version of the ... |
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| Pranab leaves for 3-day Nepal visit next week |
| External affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee heads to Kathmandu on a three-day visit next week to further strengthen bilateral relations with Nepal under a new government.The visit starting from Novembe... |
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| Building a food bridge to survive the lean times |
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| Nepal to have new constitution ready by May 2010 |
| KATMANDU, Nepal - Nepal's political parties have agreed to immediately begin work on a new constitution and enforce it by May 2010, an official said Monday. |
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| Nepal sets date with destiny |
| By Sudeshna Sarkar, Kathmandu, Nov 17 : Seven months after holding a historic election that laid down the foundation of peace in insurgency-wracked Nepal, the new Himalayan republic has now set a new ... |
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| Inflation drops to 10 pc |
| Inflation drops to 10 pc The year-on-year wholesale price inflation for the first two months of the current fiscal year stood at 10.3 percent compared to 11.1 percent a year ago, Nepal Rastra Bank (N... |
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| Kiran counters Prachanda with his own document at Maoist central committee meeting |
| Party chairman and prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' as well as senior party leader of Maoists, Mohan Baidya 'Kiran' have registered two separate documents for discussion at the central ... |
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| Vox pop on CA schedule for new constitution |
| As per the schedule adopted by the Constitution Assembly (CA) the new constitution will be ready by May 2010. Given the fact that the political parties spent most of the last seven months criticising ... |
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| Dynamics of Conflict and Peace Building |
| The negotiated resolution of conflict may come to logical conclusion provided that key political parties in Nepal strengthen their understanding to implement key ingredients of understandings reached ... |
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| Indian External Affairs Minister to visit Nepal Nov 24-26 |
| Indian External Affairs Minister to visit Nepal Nov 24-26 External Affairs Minister of India, Pranab Mukherjee, is arriving in Kathmandu on November 24 for a three-day official visit. "The visi... |
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| Govt. sends letters to potential taxpayers |
| In a bid to boost revenue collection, the government has begun to send confidential letters to potential taxpayers across the country.The government has been requesting potential taxpayers to declare ... |
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| PM satisfied with progress on Nepal-India agreements |
| PM satisfied with progress on Nepal-India agreements Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed satisfaction on the progress made towards implementation of the agreements reached with India duri... |
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| Minister Sharma meets rebel leaders |
| Minister Sharma meets rebel leaders Chief of the government's talks team and Minister for Peace and Reconstruction, Janardhan Sharma, has held informal talks with leaders of Terai armed groups Mond... |
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| Nepal sets deadline to write new constitution+ |
| KATHMANDU, Nov. 17 (AP) - (Kyodo)Nepal's political parties have set May 28, 2010 as the deadline for enforcing a new constitution, a lawmaker said Monday. "We have agreed upon a timetable for wr... |
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| CA passes budget 2008/09 by majority |
| The Constituent Assembly (CA) in its capacity as legislative parliament on Tuesday has passed the budget 2008/09 by a majority vote.Speaking at the CA session held in its capacity of Legislature-Parli... |
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| Attacks on media increasing |
| Attacks on media increasing Attacks on media by unknown groups have been on the rise in the last few days with the government failing to turn its ear to control them. Office of the Chandra Rai, dist... |
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| Gurkha soldier killed in blast |
| Gurkha soldier killed in blast A soldier with the Royal Gurkha Rifles has been killed by a bomb in southern Afghanistan, the British military said. Reports quoting the Ministry of Defence said the s... |
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| Four injured in Bhairahawa clash |
| Four injured in Bhairahawa clash A police officer was among the four injured in a clash between Madhesi Commando, a youth wing of Sadbhawana Party (Anandidevi), and local youths in Bhairahawa on Sund... |
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| Maoists, not taxpayers, should pay compensation, says Koirala |
| Former prime minister and president of opposition Party Nepali Congress, Girija... Former prime minister and president of opposition Nepali Congress (NC) party Girija Prasad Koirala has said that h... |
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| Nepali capital records half crimes in last 3 years |
| Nepali capital Kathmandu Valley recorded nearly half of the reported cases of major crimes in the country in the last 3 years, The Rising Nepal reported on Monday. According to police officials, alcoh... |
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| Nepal to remove kings’ statues |
| After the abolition of the 240-year-old monarchy in Nepal, the Maoist-led government is set to remove all statues of the former kings in the Himalayan nation. Deputy Prime Minister Bam Dev Gautam ann... |
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| Statues of Nepal kings to lose pride of place |
| Kathmandu, Nov 16: Not content with abolishing the country's 239-year-old monarchy and stripping the deposed royal family of their legal immunity, Nepal's new Maoist-led government is now seeking to r... |
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| Kathmandu valley tops criminal activities |
| The Metropolitan Police Crime Division, publicized a survey report by then that states Kathmandu valley tops the whole country in various criminal activities. |
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