IN PICS: Season of kites begins

Published On: September 10, 2020 04:25 PM NPT By: Monika Malla

KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Although the fear of COVID-19 transmission has forced people to stay at distance and festivities have been called off, it hasn't let people down.

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The rusty padlocks on shops in the New Road area of Kathmandu are a clear reflection of how hard the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the business sector in Nepal.

PHOTOS: Devotees pull Rato Machhindranath chariot in Patan

Published On: September 6, 2020 05:55 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: The chariot of the deity Rato Machindranath was pulled at Patan on Sunday afternoon. The chariot was pulled from Machhindra Bahal in Pulchowk to Sorhakhutte Falcha- in front of Lalitpur Metropolitan Office.

IN PICS: Three wards of Pokhara Metropolis sealed off

Published On: September 6, 2020 03:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: After witnessing a sharp spike in the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Pokhara, the metropolis has sealed off three of its wards in a bid to curb further spread of the virus.

PHOTOS: Kshama Puja of Rato Machhindranath amid curfew in Patan

Published On: September 4, 2020 02:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Locals have performed Kshama Puja (forgiveness worship) of Rato Machhindranath amid curfew orders in Patan on Friday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Pulchowk area in Lalitpur briefly wore a tense look as police obstructed the attempt of locals to organize a chariot-pulling procession of Rato Machchhindranath on Thursday afternoon.

IN PICS: Sorha Sarad being observed from today

Published On: September 2, 2020 10:44 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Sorha Sarad, also known as Pitri Paksha, is being observed today.

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: After the district administrations in the Kathmandu Valley imposed prohibitory orders to control the alarming rise in the cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nearly two weeks ago, police personnel have been taking strict action against the people violating the orders.

IN PICS: Kathmandu Valley on 8th day of lockdown

Published On: August 27, 2020 12:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: The prohibitory orders issued in the three districts of the Kathmandu Valley - Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur - that were due to expire on Wednesday midnight have been extended by a week to curb the further spread of COVID-19 in the valley.

PHOTOS: Rishi Panchami being observed today

Published On: August 23, 2020 12:10 PM NPT By: Monika Malla

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Hindu women are celebrating Rishi Panchami across the country on Sunday.