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Basantapur in Kathmandu sees vibrant Holi celebrations with locals and foreigners alike (P...
Basantapur in Kathmandu sees vibrant Holi celebrations with...
In Kathmandu's Basantapur area, foreign tourists have also celebrated Holi by playing with colors. Various locations across the Kathmandu Valley are bustling with people celebrating the festival.
Mar 13, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal imports colors worth Rs 400 million for Holi in first eight months of current FY
Nepal imports colors worth Rs 400 million for Holi in first...
In Nepal, a significant quantity of colors required for Holi is imported from India and other countries. The colors worth around Rs 400 million have been imported so far this Fiscal Year (FY).
Mar 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Traffic police hold 150 vehicles for violating traffic rules
Traffic police hold 150 vehicles for violating traffic rules
The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office (KVTPO) has tightened vehicle inspections on the occasion of Holi celebration on Thursday and so far the office has taken 150 vehicles into their control. Residents of the Kathmandu Valley and other hilly regions are celebrating Holi today.
Mar 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Air quality in Kathmandu and six other cities unhealthy
Air quality in Kathmandu and six other cities unhealthy
According to the Department of Environment, Khumaltar in Lalitpur became the most polluted area on Thursday morning. At 11 am on Thursday, the air quality index (AQI) of Khumaltar was recorded at 172, according to the Department's data.
Mar 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Security beefed up in Kathmandu for Holi celebration
Security beefed up in Kathmandu for Holi celebration
Crowds have gathered across the valley to celebrate Holi, throwing colors, powder, and water at each other. Traffic police have tightened inspections, particularly targeting vehicle drivers traveling between locations for celebrations.
Mar 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Devotees throng Bhimsen Temple in Bhaktapur
Devotees throng Bhimsen Temple in Bhaktapur
Marking the festival, a large number of people visit the Bhimsen Temple in Ardash, Yachhen Bhimsen Temple in Yachhen, and Tachpal Bhimsen Temple in Dattatraya for darshan and worship.
Mar 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Gurungs celebrate ‘Mey Thalen Priba' today
Gurungs celebrate ‘Mey Thalen Priba' today
The Gurung community is celebrating the 'Mey Thalen Priba', the community’s traditional archery festival, today.
Mar 13, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli urges Egyptian President to secure the release of Bipin Joshi
PM Oli urges Egyptian President to secure the release of Bip...
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil El-Sisi over phone on Wednesday evening, urging him to take additional steps to secure the release of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who has been taken hostage by Hamas.
Mar 13, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli extends best wishes on Fagu Purnima
PM Oli extends best wishes on Fagu Purnima
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli extended best wishes to all Nepali citizens, staying in Nepal and abroad, on the occasion of Fagu Purnima, also known as the Holi.
Mar 13, 2025
WORLD
Hamas welcomes Trump's retreat from mass displacement plan
Hamas welcomes Trump's retreat from mass displacement plan
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem has welcomed United States President Donald Trump’s apparent retreat from his proposed permanent displacement of more than two million Palestinians from Gaza, Al Jazeera reported.
Mar 13, 2025