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href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/19/korala-immigration-office-remains-closed-after-inauguration"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/Untitled7-1731980632.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/19/korala-immigration-office-remains-closed-after-inauguration"><h3>Korala immigration office remains closed after inauguration</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="sJOpEG7I60" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/ghanshyam-khadka">Ghanshyam Khadka </a></span><script>$("#sJOpEG7I60").show();</script><p>Staff assigned leave office citing harsh weather conditions.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/14/provincial-assembly-member-bimala-gauchan-dies"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/bimala141120240250331000x0-1731558618.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/14/provincial-assembly-member-bimala-gauchan-dies"><h3>Gandaki assembly member Bimala Gauchan dies</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="5VtRDUZ1Ab" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/post-report">Post Report </a></span><script>$("#5VtRDUZ1Ab").show();</script><p>Nepali Congress lost an experienced woman leader, party says.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/14/in-a-boost-for-tourism-national-power-grid-extends-to-tilicho-base-camp"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/news/power-1731545648.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/14/in-a-boost-for-tourism-national-power-grid-extends-to-tilicho-base-camp"><h3>In a boost for tourism, national power grid extends to Tilicho base camp</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="WORoXFsjfJ" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/aash-gurung">Aash Gurung </a></span><script>$("#WORoXFsjfJ").show();</script><p>Hotels and restaurants in upper Manang now have relief from unreliable solar and generator power.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/10/tourism-entrepreneurs-protest-cnp-s-plan-of-shifting-rhinos"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/news/nawalparasirhino-1731251574.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/10/tourism-entrepreneurs-protest-cnp-s-plan-of-shifting-rhinos"><h3>Tourism entrepreneurs protest CNP’s plan of shifting rhinos</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="DTugE1s0Km" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/post-report">Post Report </a></span><script>$("#DTugE1s0Km").show();</script><p> Amaltari and its surrounding areas of Kawasoti have been a major habitat of the rhinos.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/05/court-extends-lamichhane-s-remand-by-10-more-days"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/news/protest-1730854771.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/05/court-extends-lamichhane-s-remand-by-10-more-days"><h3>Court extends Lamichhane’s remand by 10 more days</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="7wogEtMmzc" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/deepak-pariyar">Deepak Pariyar </a></span><script>$("#7wogEtMmzc").show();</script><p>The former home minister has already spent five days in custody for investigation into his involvement in cooperative scam, so he will remain in detention for another five days.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/05/supreme-court-convicts-deepak-manange-for-attempted-murder"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/news/deepakmanange18320240857121000x0-1730816480.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/05/supreme-court-convicts-deepak-manange-for-attempted-murder"><h3>Supreme Court convicts Deepak Manange for attempted murder</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="4D9xkLauk7" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/post-report">Post Report </a></span><script>$("#4D9xkLauk7").show();</script><p> Patan High Court had previously sentenced Manange to five years in prison.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/05/man-dies-in-rhino-attack-in-nawalpur"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2019/default/tkp-no-image-bnw.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/05/man-dies-in-rhino-attack-in-nawalpur"><h3>Man dies in rhino attack in Nawalpur</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="VEGJviUxpZ" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/nabin-poudel">Nabin Poudel </a></span><script>$("#VEGJviUxpZ").show();</script><p>A series of wild animal attacks have raised concerns among locals and authorities in the Nawalpur area.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/05/police-fire-tear-gas-at-rsp-supporters-in-pokhara"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/news/pokhara-1730790676.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/05/police-fire-tear-gas-at-rsp-supporters-in-pokhara"><h3>Police fire tear gas at RSP supporters in Pokhara</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="OjQnhg79gt" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/deepak-pariyar">Deepak Pariyar </a></span><script>$("#OjQnhg79gt").show();</script><p>Lamichhane and Joshi presented before Kaski court for remand extension.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/02/ten-arrested-on-gambling-charges-in-lamjung"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/dpolamjung021120240657301000x0-1730531444.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/11/02/ten-arrested-on-gambling-charges-in-lamjung"><h3>Ten arrested on gambling charges in Lamjung</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="FmaAOgovp6" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/aash-gurung">Aash Gurung </a></span><script>$("#FmaAOgovp6").show();</script><p>Police seize Rs272,335 and gambling dice in late-night raid.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/30/immigration-office-at-korala-border-point-comes-into-operation"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/korala301020240809421000x0-1730291910.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/30/immigration-office-at-korala-border-point-comes-into-operation"><h3>Immigration office at Korala border comes into operation</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="u5tabyTLgh" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/post-report">Post Report </a></span><script>$("#u5tabyTLgh").show();</script><p>Officials say the new office aims to facilitate movement and enhance dry port operations at Nepal-China border point.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/29/immigration-office-at-korala-border-to-open-on-wednesday"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/news/koralaborderpoint-1730184569.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/29/immigration-office-at-korala-border-to-open-on-wednesday"><h3>Immigration office at Korala border to open on Wednesday</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="W71LkkiOsD" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/ghanashyam-khadka">Ghanashyam Khadka </a></span><script>$("#W71LkkiOsD").show();</script><p>Officials say the new office aims to streamline cross-border travel and enhance Korala dry port operations.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/22/byas-starts-generating-revenue-from-solid-wastes"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/news/thumb5-1729604951.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/22/byas-starts-generating-revenue-from-solid-wastes"><h3>Byas starts generating revenue from solid wastes</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="BP0Joqh7VP" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/post-report">Post Report </a></span><script>$("#BP0Joqh7VP").show();</script><p>The municipality started separating solid waste into different categories and selling water bottles, papers, aluminium, iron, and glass bottles, among others.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/22/rhino-found-dead-in-madhyabindu"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/thumb4-1729604755.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/22/rhino-found-dead-in-madhyabindu"><h3>Rhino found dead in Madhyabindu</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="Q2vO5GSiST" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/post-report">Post Report </a></span><script>$("#Q2vO5GSiST").show();</script><p>A total of seven rhinos have died in and around Chitwan National Park since the start of the current fiscal on July 16.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/20/kaski-administration-imposes-prohibitory-order-around-district-administration-office-in-pokhara"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/news/Untitled6-1729414302.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/20/kaski-administration-imposes-prohibitory-order-around-district-administration-office-in-pokhara"><h3>Kaski administration imposes prohibitory order around district administration office in Pokhara</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="c5tynRDpum" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/deepak-pariyar">Deepak Pariyar </a></span><script>$("#c5tynRDpum").show();</script><p>The order came into effect from 11:45 am on Sunday and will remain in place until further notice, district administration says.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/19/two-dead-and-28-injured-in-jeep-accident"><img data-src="https://assets-api.kathmandupost.com/thumb.php?src=https://assets-cdn.kathmandupost.com/uploads/source/news/2024/third-party/kawasotijeepaccident-1729336189.jpg&w=400&height=267" class="lazy img-responsive"></a></figure></div><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/19/two-dead-and-28-injured-in-jeep-accident"><h3>Two dead and 28 injured in jeep accident</h3></a><span class="article-author" id="UB1fkw0T6O" style="display:none;">By <a href="/author/narayan-sharma">Narayan Sharma </a></span><script>$("#UB1fkw0T6O").show();</script><p>Preliminary investigation suggests the cause of the accident was an overloaded vehicle, the police said.</p></article><article class="article-image "><div class="image image-sm image-220 pull-right"><figure><a href="/gandaki-province/2024/10/17/three-injured-as-tipper-hits-bus-in-pokhara"><img 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