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Why Does Nepal Water Supply Corporation, Pokhara, ignore Widespread Illegal Motor Pumping?

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Nepal Water Supply Corporation, Pokhara, has failed to solve the drinking water supply in Pokhara.   Why Does Nepal Water Supply Corporation, Pokhara, Ignore Widespread Illegal Motor Pumping? By LB Thapa Residents of Pokhara have long been grappling with an acute shortage of drinking water. The problem recurs year-round, causing persistent hardship for households across the city. Meanwhile, the Nepal Water Supply Corporation (NWSC), Pokhara, continues to offer varying explanations that critics say mask its inefficiency. As a result of the corporation’s lackluster performance, many residents are compelled to rely on private water tankers to meet their daily needs.  Almost every year, officials of the Nepal Water Supply Corporation (NWSC) attribute the drinking water shortage to inadequate rainfall, claiming that major water sources have either dried up or significantly diminished. However, even last year—when Nepal experienced above-average rainfall—the corporation failed to ...
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My train journey from Pokhara to Kathmandu

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All passengers are warmly welcome to KP Railway Station, Pokhara My train journey from Pokhara to Kathmandu By LB Thapa I have long been an ardent admirer of KP Oli, and I remain so to this day. There are many distinctive qualities in his personality that set him apart and make him a compelling figure of public interest. His life has been so eventful and adventurous that no single book could adequately capture it; it would require several volumes to do justice to his journey.   Telling the truth, I see an impression of Rajesh Khanna, the first Bollywood superstar, in KP Ba’s personality. There was a time when Indian youths would go crazy for Rajesh Khanna. Catching a glimpse of Rajesh Khanna would be like a dream come true for many youths. It is said that no Bollywood star could ever attain that stardom.   Our KP Ba is also the Rajesh Khanna of Nepali politics. KP Ba did achieve the same stardom that Rajesh Khanna once had attained. And the charm of his stardom is still on...
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Location: Pokhara, Nepal
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Welcome to Pokhara---tons of garbage await your arrival!

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All photos by LB Thapa Welcome to Pokhara—tons of garbage await your arrival! By LB Thapa Set aside the flowery adjectives once used to eulogize the pristine beauty of Pokhara. Today, the city presents a starkly altered face. The new Pokhara appears to offer little beyond mounting piles of garbage. Heaps of waste litter every nook and cranny, while the pervasive stench makes it difficult for residents to breathe freely or walk the streets without covering their faces. Adding to the distress, the city’s mayor has issued a directive requiring households to keep their garbage indoors, regardless of the odor it produces.  Now it is going to be two months that all people have kept garbage at their homes. At present the situation has turned much worse.  The stinky smell has begun coming out of the bags of garbage. It is confirmed that soon the city will experience the outbreak of all kinds of diseases.  Small kids and elderly people have already started showing early signs ...
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Location: Nepal
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Chintan’s accomplishments make the Nepali Diaspora proud in England

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Chintan’s accomplishments make the Nepali Diaspora proud in England What you do and how you live abroad will create an image of the country and its people. In this regard, we can take the example of Indian people living abroad. Look around, and you will find many Indians holding up higher posts in the corporate sectors, teaching in colleges, and universities; and even some joined politics and made their marks. Many CEOs of excellent companies are Indians, and even Rishi Sunak, of British Indian origin, held the post of British Prime Minister. Kamala Harris, yet another Indian-origin American, fought the US presidential election.  The success story of the Indians is endless, and this achievement has painted a positive image of Indians abroad.   In this regard, now even Nepalese people living abroad are not behind. They are working hard to carve their niches in many sectors to make their presence felt, and they are very successful in their efforts as well.   Take the ex...
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Location: Pokhara, Nepal
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YANG ZHJIE: A Chinese wanderlust

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  By LB THAPA   Today I would like to talk with Yang Zhjie, a young Chinese man from Chongqing City, China. If you think he is a sort of celebrity or a Chinese sensational, then you are utterly wrong. He is a common person, one like you and me, but still he is different, and that makes him special in the crowd.  Yang Zhjie is currently in Pokhara. He has planned to stay in Pokhara for a couple of months before leaving for Malaysia. Yang has already travelled in 13 countries, and he still wants to travel to several other countries in the future.  Tian Shan Lake, Xin Jiang Province, China “I am from Chongqing, China. In the Chinese language, Chongqing means ‘double blessed.’ The city is blessed with two important rivers: the Yangtze and the Jialing. An ancient city with rich history, art, culture, and literature, but today Chongqing has been completely transformed into a modern city. Today, Chongqing has emerged as one of the most prominent tourism cities in China....
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