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What kept the Madhes agitation from taking a communal turn? According to the chief district officer of Parsa, Keshav Raj Ghimire, when the agitation was at its ... Read More
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Tarai farmers hit by higher production costs and poor earnings The costs of plowing, fertilizers and irrigation have increased due to the ongoing strike and border... Read More
Income of the political parties UML lawmaker Rajyalaxmi Golchha's revelations about secret donations paid to the party and its leade... Read More
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Shady firms swindle youths through misleading job announcements A vacancy announcement published in Kantipur daily’s “Classified Display” section on 3 Ju... Read More

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