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Bipana Thapa

Bipana Thapa is a Communication and Advocacy Officer in an NGO that works for rescue and repatriation of Nepali migrant workers.
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General strike cripples normal life across the country, seven arrested

Published On: June 25, 2019 01:56 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 25: The normal life across the country has been affected due to the general strike called by Netra Bikram Chand (Biplav) group on Tuesday.

Filmmaker Karki arrested

Published On: June 24, 2019 08:30 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 24: Filmmaker Nar Bahadur Karki has been arrested allegedly being involved in Netra Bikram Chand (Biplav)-led group.

June 24: Six things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: June 24, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Education minister vows to control anarchy in higher education

Published On: June 24, 2019 05:04 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 24: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel on Monday admitted that there is anarchy in the country's higher education.

Minister Pun refutes rumor of handing over Budhi Gandaki hydro project to Gezhouba

Published On: June 24, 2019 04:30 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 24: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun has clarified that the government has not awarded anyone to construct Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project.

Civil society members stage demonstration in capital with various demands

Published On: June 22, 2019 03:14 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 22: A section of civil society staged a demonstration in Kathmandu on Saturday.

NC President demands withdrawal of Guthi bill from House

Published On: June 19, 2019 01:05 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 19: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the controversial Guthi bill should be withdrawn from the Parliament.

PSC extends form fill-up date

Published On: June 18, 2019 07:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 18: Public Service Commission has extended the date to fill up the forms for the examination to be taken by the commission for various positions in the local levels.

Indian national nabbed with pistol

Published On: June 18, 2019 05:45 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

BHAIRAHAWA, June 18: Police have arrested an Indian national with a pistol and 16 rounds of bullet from Bhairahawa Airport.

June 17: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: June 17, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Streax Professional launches ‘Retro Remix’ at mega hair show ‘Hair & Beyond’

Published On: June 17, 2019 05:40 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 17: Retro-inspired trends are back again to reinvent contemporary fashion in 2019.

Nepali delegation off to China to discuss DPR of Kerung-Kathmandu Railway

Published On: June 17, 2019 03:24 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 17: A government delegation on Monday left for China on Monday to discuss the Detail Project Report (DPR) of much-talked-about Kerung-Kathmandu Railway with the Chinese side.

Bombing attacks in Sri Lanka signalled new type of terrorism threat in South Asia : Defence Minister Pokhrel

Published On: June 17, 2019 11:26 AM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 17: Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokhrel said that recent bombing attacks in Sri Lanka signalled that a new type of terrorism threat has arrived in South Asia.

Pro-Hindu organizations to protest against Guthi bill

Published On: June 16, 2019 06:15 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 16: Several pro-Hindu organizations have decided to organize a series of protests against the proposed Guthi bill from the government.

82 pickpockets land in police net in one month

Published On: June 16, 2019 05:41 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 16: Police have arrested as many as 82 individuals on the charge of stealing cash and kinds from passengers traveling in public vehicles plying the roads in the capital.

In pictures: Torch rally against proposed Guthi bill

Published On: June 14, 2019 07:45 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 14: A torch rally has been organized at Mangal Bazar to pressure the government to withdraw the Guthi bill.

House Committee seeks action against controversial Pappu Construction (with video)

Published On: June 14, 2019 01:43 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 14: A House Committee on Friday directed the government to take action against the Pappu Construction company that has been winning contracts of development projects despite having a reputation of delivering poor structures or leaving its projects incomplete.

CoAS Thapa leaving for week-long visit to China on Sunday

Published On: June 14, 2019 12:16 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 14: Chief of the Army Staff Purna Chandra Thapa is leaving for China on a week-long visit on June 16, the Nepal Army Headquarters said on Friday.

Minister Bista vows to end all forms of modern slavery in Nepal

Published On: June 14, 2019 11:35 AM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 14: Minister for Labor Employment and Social Security Gokarna Raj Bista has vowed to end all forms of child labor, forced labor, human trafficking and modern slavery in Nepal.

UK-Nepal vow to strengthen trade and investment relation (with full statement)

Published On: June 13, 2019 08:00 PM NPT By: Bipana Thapa

KATHMANDU, June 13: Nepal and United Kingdom have vowed to work to strengthen the trade and investment relationship between two countries in line with Nepal’s ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’.