Monika Malla

The arrival of the 15-day festival of Dashain usually marks the time to harvest Junar (sweet orange) in the high hills of Sindhuli. The citrus fruit sales is a major source of income for most of the farmers in this district which is known as a pocket-area for the production of the fruit. But time ha...

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Agitators demanding the withdrawal of the US government-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) gathered outside the Federal Parliament building in New Baneshwar to protest against the project’s implementation.

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: A gallery which is filled with ancient printing machines and woodcrafts in Boudha of Kathmandu is no less than a museum which hosts wood blocks that date back to the 15th century. The ancient printing technique is still on the move in this gallery.

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: As per the tradition of ‘Gufa’, which has been passed on for generations in the Newa Community, a girl is isolated from public view for 12 days.

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Various students unions have given continuity to their street protests against recent hike in the prices of petroleum products.

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The four-day long festival of Chhath observed mainly by the natives of Terai region of Nepal has concluded on Thursday with offerings made to the rising sun.

KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Preparation of pandals is in full swing on the embankments of Bagmati River in Gaurighat of Kathmandu for the Chhath celebrations. Tents are being stretched on the riverside where devotees would stay for a night till the next morning to worship the Sun.

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: People have rushed to the Mint Division of Nepal Rastra Bank to purchase gold and silver coins on the occasion of Dhanteras.

KATHMANDU, Nov 1: The Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) has started inoculating people above the age of 70 with anti- pneumonia vaccine (PCV-13) at all the wards starting Sunday. The vaccination drive will continue till Wednesday, according to LMC officials.

KATHMANDU, Oct 29: The Lalitpur Metropolitan City and Sneha’s Care, an organization working for animal welfare has started imprinting animal paws commonly known as ‘Paw Prints’ to raise awareness about the protection of stray animals from Friday morning.