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Insurance Board sacks ED Aryal

RUPAK D SHARMA
KATHMANDU, June 19: The Insurance Board (IB) on Wednesday sacked its executive director, Binod Aryal, putting to rest scandals of fraud, policy corruption and abuse of position at the insurance sector regulator.

Aryal was removed from the post after he was found guilty of multiple counts of misconduct, said an IB statement issued on Wednesday. “Acts committed by Aryal violated provisions in the Employees Regulation, which made him unfit for the position,” IB Spokesperson Raj Kumar Aryal told a press conference. [More]

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	Kalikot is open defecation free Remote Kalikot has been declared the first open defecation free district in Karnali. With active participation of the local residents, toilets have been constructed in each household of all the 30 VDCs of the district. It took four years of campaign to achieve this after the first initiation was taken in Jimjedi of Badalkot VDC in 2009. Reports said that the local villagers danced Deuda and Hudke, different dance forms, during a ceremony to declare the title.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS

EC announces six-month timeline for CA poll
GANI ANSARI

KATHMANDU, June 18: Four days after the Interim Election Council announced November 19 as the date for polls for electing a new Constituent Assembly (CA), the Election Commission (EC) has issued a six month timeline for holding the fresh election.

According to Chief Election Commissioner Neel Kantha Uprety, a meeting of the constitutional body held at its central office in the capital Tuesday approved a 25-point “Constituent Assembly Election Timeline 2070”. [More]

Rs 10m in flood relief for Kanchanpur, Darchula
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Prez admitted to University of Tokyo Hospital
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BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Govt, bullion traders talks inconclusive
KRITI BHUJU

KATHMANDU, June 18: The talks between the government officials and agitating bullion traders held on Tuesday ended without any conclusion after the officials made it clear that the government won´t withdraw action against jewelry traders found involved in cheating consumers. [More]

Subisu's Internet package for SLC graduates
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MoI makes slew of recommendations for upcoming budget
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS

18 killed, 14 missing in floods, landslides
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Thousands rendered homeless
KATHMANDU, June 19: Eighteen people have been killed and over 14 missing in floods and landslides in several parts of the western region on Tuesday.

The torrential downpour that lashed the country for the last three days also incurred a huge loss of properties, rendering thousands of people homeless. According to the Home Ministry, 18 people have been confirmed killed. The ministry also said the death toll could increase. [More]

Police tell locals to take safety measures as Karnali rages
NIRMAL GHIMIRE

Children rescued from embroidery factory sent home
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LIFESTYLE

Saving pennies for a noble cause
PRAMILA RAI

KATHMANDU, June 18: Established in July of 2009 by 14 young Nepalis residing in the UK, A Penny for Nepal is a not- for-profit organization dedicated to assisting the needy children in the education and health sector.

“People don’t know the value of pennies, and so often don’t bother saving the pennies. We decided to collect pennies and use them to help the needy children in Nepal,” explains Amrit Ramudamu, 32. Ramudamu is one of the 14 founding members of the organization. [More]

What we learn at schools
DIBYA KHADKA

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan faces baby sex test inquiry
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SPORTS

Tension, anger as Asian giants reach World Cup
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

SINGAPORE, June 19: Asian giants Iran, South Korea and Australia scrambled into next year´s World Cup on Tuesday after scenes of crowd anger and high tension on the final night of group qualifying.

Irate South Korean fans hurled water bottles and other debris after Iran booked their ticket with a 1-0 smash-and-grab win in Ulsan, following a tetchy build-up between the two teams. [More]

CAN mulls infrastructure development, Sri Lanka tour
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Records tumble at swimming c'ship
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INTERNATIONAL

US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
ASSOCIATED PRESS

KABUL, Afghanistan, June 19: The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country´s security to the Afghan army and police.

The Taliban met a key U.S. demand by pledging not to use Afghanistan as a base to threaten other countries, although the Americans said they must also denounce al-Qaida. [More]

Toll in Baghdad suicide bombs up to 31 dead: officials
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At least 60 feared dead as monsoon lashes north India
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GENNEXT

Is internship really all that important?
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How important is it really to do an internship before applying for a job? Do you need to get the hands-on experience that is talked about when discussing the importance of internships or is it really a matter of just landing the right job? [More]

111 Nepali school students awarded scholarship
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Shankha; A thing of worship? A trumpet?
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