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Agni air crashes killing 7 on board

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Ghale Treks

KATHMANDU, May 14: At least seven persons have been killed in a plane crash near Jomshom on Monday. Agni airplane with 18 passengers and three crew members heading to Jomshom from Pokhara crashed this morning. However,five passengers, two childrens, two foreingners … Continue reading →

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‘Nepal fastest urbanizing country in South Asia’

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Ghale Treks

Kathmandu: Possibly the least urbanized country in South Asia, Nepal is also the fastest urbanizing nation in the region — and unless the government seriously manages urbanization better, the country could fail to attain economic efficiency from the process, a … Continue reading →

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Faith motivates tongue piercing in Nepal village

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Ghale Treks

Sporting a white turban, the 31-year-old sits on a chair as a man inserts a 13 inch (33 cm) metal skewer through his tongue in a centuries-old ritual in this poor settlement, 12 km (8 miles) east of Kathmandu. The … Continue reading →

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