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Supreme Court Rules Naga Babas’ Nudity Not Obscene
The Supreme Court has ruled that the naked presence of Naga Babas at Pashupatinath during Maha Shivaratri should not be considered obscenity.
The request for a prohibition by lawye...
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Nepal Protests India-China Agreement to Reopen Lipulekh Trade Route
Nepal has accused China and India of serious wrongdoing over the recent agreement to restore trade via the Lipulekh Pass, which Nepal contends is part of its territory. Further, the government asse...
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Illegal Gambling Promotions Face Heavy Penalties in Nepal
The Advertising Board has taken action against the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and two advertising agencies for promoting illegal betting websites during last year’s Nepal Premier League (NP...
Supreme Court Orders Action in 18-Year-Old Gaur Massacre Case
Authorities have been ordered by the Supreme Court to reopen the long-delayed investigation into the Gaur massacre in 2007, which was one of the worst political events in recent memory in Nepal.&nb...
Gautam Buddha Airport Struggles as International Flights Remain Halted
Despite billions of rupees being invested in its construction, Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa has been without frequent international flights for the past five months, which has...
Explore Nepal Virtually with Google Maps Street View
Google Maps has officially introduced Street View to Nepal, so that people can view the rich landscapes, exquisite culture, and fascinating heritage of this country, from their homes, anywhere in t...
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Nepal Forms Ad-Hoc Committee Amid Controversy Over NOC Leadership
The Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) is dealing with a significant disagreement after its current leadership, headed by Jeevan Ram Shrestha, was declared unlawful by the government. Shrestha was recen...
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Tradition Meets Opportunity: Palpa Women Bring Panchebaja Back to Life
In Palpa, 60-year-old Taradevi Basyal heads a women's group that plays traditional panchebaja and naumati, making Rs 3 lakh each year. The group was established to provide panchebaja and naumati mu...
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Nepal’s New Citizenship Bill Empowers Mothers to Pass Citizenship to Children
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has clarified that the proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act are designed to establish mothers as the primary guardians of their children for the purposes of citize...
Two Children Found Dead After Falling from Cliff in Khotang; Four Others Found Safe
Two children, aged 11 and 6, from Diprung Chuichumma Rural Municipality-3 in Khotang district, were found dead after falling from a cliff, while four other children who had gone missing with them w...
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Nepal Plans Important Changes to Teen Marriage and Abortion Laws
Nepal is working on important changes to laws about teen marriage and abortion to better protect young people and women’s rights.
Amending Teen Marriage Requirements<...
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Sexual Violence Survivors in Nepal Still Face Big Challenges, Say Experts at National Consultation
The meeting concluded that true justice can only come when survivors, especially from marginalized communities, are heard, protected, and included in shaping the systems that are meant to help them...
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