Krishna Kisi

According to Narcotics Control Bureau of Nepal Police, 14,466 drug-related cases were registered during the last three fiscal years, leading to the arrest of 22,615 people. Police have intensified crackdowns on traffickers and have, in some cases, resorted to the use of force during operations.

Data show that NCDs currently account for around 71 percent of all deaths in the country. The figure has risen sharply over the past three decades—from 30 percent in 1990 to 51 percent in 2010, before reaching 71 percent by 2020.

This festival had been discontinued for various reasons. It was celebrated until 1969 (2026 BS) but then came to a halt. Reviving the tradition, Birendra Bhakta first pierced his tongue in 2017 (2074 BS). He did so again in 2022 and 2024, making this year his fourth. In between, others performed the...

Thapa stated that in landslide-prone areas, warning tape and signage have been installed, and the municipality has been actively involved in the distribution of relief materials to the affected individuals.  

After nearly a decade of neglect by local authorities, a citizen-led movement has now evolved into a large-scale campaign. In just ten weeks, over Rs 10 million has been raised, and more than 25,000 people have contributed through voluntary labor.

Hundreds of youths had gathered since Sunday evening to erect the towering pole, which requires hours of coordinated effort using ropes. The delay marked a rare occasion in recent years when the ritual was not completed on the scheduled day.  

According to statistics, 25 percent of the tourists who come to Nepal visit Bhaktapur city. The data mentioned that even 10 percent do not arrive in Nagarkot among the tourists who visit Bhaktapur city.

BHAKTAPUR, July 30: Bhaktapur has seen a rise in tourist arrivals, with an increase of about 78,000 visitors in the fiscal year 2023/24 compared to the previous fiscal year.

BHAKTAPUR, April 30: A young man has died in an accident in Srijananagar, Suryabinayak Municipality-5 of Bhaktapur along the Araniko Highway.

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 5: The demolition of the temporary structures along Araniko highway in Suryabinayak has begun.