PHOTOS: Kathmandu after 60 days of lockdown

Published On: May 23, 2020 09:50 AM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, May 23:  The country has already witnessed two months of nationwide lockdown enforced on March 24 earlier this year in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease. Except emergencies, all other services and business activities have come to a grinding halt.

KATHMANDU, May 20: Maitidevi area in the heart of the capital has been sealed off after a person residing there was found infected by coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, May 18: Nepal Army has started inspection in various parts of the capital in a bid to check the misuse of army uniform during the ongoing lockdown.

PHOTOS: Paddy plantation underway during lockdown

Published On: May 17, 2020 12:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 17: The whole country is under lockdown orders in a bid to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease. Although industries and business activities are halted, the farmers can't remain idle as this is an important season for them.

KATHMANDU, May 7: Kathmandu looks amazingly beautiful these days. Not only because of the clear atmosphere due to the declining pollution amid the ongoing lockdown imposed to curb COVID-19, but also due to the jacarandas full of blossoms.

KATHMANDU, May 15: The government presented its annual policies and programs in the federal parliament on Friday.

KATHMANDU, May 15: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday presented the government's annual policies and programs for the upcoming fiscal year 2020/21 in a joint meeting of the National Assembly and the House of Representatives at the federal parliament building in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, May 14: Tests for the confirmation of COVID-19 infection among the people at the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market (KFVM), Kathmandu, are being carried out on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, May 11: Youths affiliated to the ‘Save the Border’ campaign and students affiliated to Nepal Students’ Union (NSU) staged a demonstration in the capital on Monday against the border encroachment by India in the Kalapani region.

KATHMANDU, May 10: Youths have staged a demonstration against the border encroachment by the southern neighbor India in front of the Baneshwar-based federal parliament building in Kathmandu.