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PHOTOS: With the lockdown lifted, people returning to Valley

Published On: July 27, 2020 08:35 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, July 27: The number of people arriving in Kathmandu in recent days has reported a sharp increase.

Photos: Nag Panchami being celebrated

Published On: July 25, 2020 07:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 25: Hindus are observing the Nag Panchami festival today as per the time-honored tradition across the country.

Demonstration staged against controversial SC verdict to waive jail term of murder-convict Koirala (With photos)

Published On: July 24, 2020 06:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 24: A mass demonstration was held in the capital on Friday demanding impeachment against the Supreme Court (SC) justices freeing murder-convict former Armed Police Force (APF) DIG Ranjan Koirala

PHOTOS: Dhanraj still draws Naag posters though printed impressions rule market

Published On: July 24, 2020 04:30 PM NPT By: Monika Malla

KATHMANDU, July 24: Dhanraj Chitrakar started drawing serpentine deities from the age of 14. It has been over five decades since he has been into this business but now fears for a technological take over as people have shifted onto printed versions of Naag Posters. Now he is fearing for his profession which in some decades can be the rarest-of-rarest as the younger generation are drifting away from it.

PHOTOS: Huge traffic seen in Kathmandu after lifting of lockdown

Published On: July 23, 2020 12:10 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, July 23: With the government lifting the nearly four-month-long lockdown effective from Tuesday midnight and transportation entrepreneurs deciding to resume public transportation starting Thursday, Kathmandu streets have witnessed a huge traffic.

IN PICS: Awareness against COVID-19 getting effective in Pokhara

Published On: July 23, 2020 10:00 AM NPT By: Umesh Pun

POKHARA, July 23: Traffic police personnel in Pokhara have been spreading awareness among the people against the global pandemic of novel coronavirus.

PHOTOS: Supporters of social activist ‘Iih’ stage demonstration at Basantapur

Published On: July 21, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Monika Malla

KATHMANDU, July 21: Youths staged a demonstration against the government’s inefficiency in fighting COVID-19 on Basantapur Durbar Square premises on Tuesday afternoon.

IN PICS: Areas along Hanumante River inundated following incessant rainfall

Published On: July 21, 2020 05:20 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, July 21: With the monsoon wind getting active, most parts of the country have been witnessing heavy rainfall for the last few days.

IN PICS: Bagmati in full force

Published On: July 20, 2020 08:04 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, July 20: Most parts across the country have witnessed heavy rainfall for the last few days. As a result, water level in major rivers and streams reached beyond the danger mark on Monday.