Category: News
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Nepal’s Social Media Ban: A Digital Crossroads
In a significant move, the Government of Nepal has imposed a ban on several major social media platforms that have not registered with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology. This decision, effective from the night of September 3, 2025, targets platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and LinkedIn .Al Jazeera+5Epardafas+5The Diplomat+5NepaliTelecom Background…
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Meet the Winners of Miss Nepal 2025
Luna Luitel – Miss Nepal World 2025 At 26, Luna Luitel triumphed over 25 contestants to become the new Miss Nepal World 2025. Her coronation took place at the Sunrise Convention Centre in Godavari, Lalitpur, during the 31st edition of the pageant hosted by The Hidden Treasure myRepublicaKathmandu PostOnline Khabar. Luna is currently pursuing a…
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Government Orders Social Media Platforms to Register in Nepal Within Seven Days
Kathmandu, August 28 – The Government of Nepal has given major social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), a deadline of seven days to register their operations in the country. According to officials, the decision was made during a cabinet meeting on Monday in line with the “Social Media Use Management Directive,…
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16 Lives, 50 Homes — Dhurbe: Nepal’s Most Notorious Elephant
In the dense forests of Chitwan National Park, one figure looms in local legend—Dhurbe, the rogue male elephant whose violent forays carved a dark chapter in Nepal’s wildlife-human interface. The Carnage Unfolds (2009–2012) Between 2009 and 2012, Dhurbe claimed the lives of 16 people and demolished more than 50 homes, leaving both tragedy and terror…
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Cannibalism at Pashupati Aryaghat: A Disturbing Incident in Kathmandu
On August 8, 2025, a shocking event unfolded at Pashupati Aryaghat, Kathmandu’s renowned cremation site near the Pashupatinath Temple. Two individuals were arrested for allegedly removing flesh and bones from a body during its cremation and selling them to a tantric practitioner. The suspects, Ganesh Dhakal and his aide, were apprehended after the deceased’s family…