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Kathmandu<\/strong>– Sabina Kafle, the wife of Prime Minister Balen Shah, organised a special Kukur Tihar programme at Narayan Chaur in Naxal, Kathmandu, on the occasion of Kukur Tihar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The event was organised with the aim of promoting Kukur Tihar internationally, a unique Nepali tradition that honours dogs for their loyalty, companionship and courage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The programme was attended by ministers, foreign diplomats, artists and personalities from various fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kathmandu– Sabina Kafle, the wife of Prime Minister Balen Shah, organised a special Kukur Tihar programme at Narayan Chaur in Naxal, Kathmandu, on the occasion of Kukur Tihar. The event was organised with the aim of promoting Kukur Tihar internationally, a unique Nepali tradition that honours dogs for their loyalty, companionship and courage. 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