KATHMANDU, August 1: The main opposition CPN-UML has organized a large public demonstration in Basantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, today, protesting against the rising inflation and corruption in the country.

KATHMANDU, July 31: Nepal Maoist Victims Association, conflict victim community and civil society staged a protest demanding an immediate amendment to the Bill for the Amendment of the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, 2014 that the Government of Nepal registered in parliament on 15 July 2022, at Maitighar Mandala on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, July 30: Nepal Police personnel and waste management team of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) have cleared garbage from the road after local residents blocked the road that was strewn with waste in Saraswatinagar area in Kapan on Saturday.

Month long festival, Gunla Parva begins (Photo Feature)

Published On: July 29, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, July 29: One of the important festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, Gunla festival, has begun from today. In Newari Language ”Gun” means Ninth and “La” means month. This festival is celebrated on the ninth month of Nepal Sambat calendar.

KATHMANDU, July 25: Shrawan is one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar. It is also known as the month of Bol Bam and considered as an auspicious period to worship Lord Shiva.

KATHMANDU, July 21: Various student organizations jointly held a demonstration against Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari on Thursday at Maitighar, Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, July 21: The  Kathmandu Valley has been witnessing continuous rainfall since yesterday evening. The Flood Forecasting Division has asked all to be on high alert as there is a possibility of flash floods in the Godavari, Hunumante and other rivers.

KATHMANDU, July 18: Devotees visited Pashupatinath temple today to observe the first Monday of the Nepali month of Shrawan for this year.

KATHMANDU, July 13: Adhikavi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya is being commemorated on his 209th birth anniversary today at Nepal Academy, Kamladi.

Celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr (Photo Feature)

Published On: July 10, 2022 12:05 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, July 10: The entire Muslim community across the country is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr today on the first day of the 10th month (Sauwal) according to the Arabic calendar Hijri, by reciting special prayers (Namaz) and receiving blessings from their elderly ones