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Glimpses of Gathemangal in Bhaktapur
Glimpses of Gathemangal in Bhaktapur
Ghantakarna Chaturdasi, also known as Gathemangal, is celebrated every year on Shrawan Krishna Chaturdashi. This festival is celebrated to mark the killing of a demon, Ghantakarna, who used to kill humans. Newars celebrate this festival for protection against demons and evil spirits.
Aug 11, 2018
Lifestyle
Omarosa in new book: I saw Trump’s racism ‘with my own eyes’
Omarosa in new book: I saw Trump’s racism ‘with my own eyes’
BRIDGEWATER, Aug 11: Former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman claims in a new book that there are tapes of President Donald Trump using racial slurs and that she saw him behaving “like a dog off the leash” at numerous events he attended without his wife, first lady Melania Trump.
Aug 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Heart hospital provides free treatment service to 1,159 patients
Heart hospital provides free treatment service to 1,159 pati...
BUTWAL, Aug 11: The Gautam Buddha Community Heart Hospital here has provided free check up and treatment services to 1,159 patients coming from the economically poor and underprivileged communities in the fiscal year 2016/2017.
Aug 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Contractors' associations of Nepal and Myanmar reach collaboration agreement
Contractors' associations of Nepal and Myanmar reach collabo...
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Federation of Contractors' Associations of Nepal (FCAN) and the Myanmar Licensed Contractors' Association have agreed to move ahead working together and enhancing bilateral relations.
Aug 11, 2018
SPORTS
Pogba penalty sets United on way to win over Leicester
Pogba penalty sets United on way to win over Leicester
MANCHESTER, Aug 11: MANCHESTER UNITED 2 LEICESTER CITY 1
Aug 11, 2018
POLITICS
NHRC Chair Sharma faults Country Criminal Code
NHRC Chair Sharma faults Country Criminal Code
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chair, Anup Raj Sharma, has said that the Country Criminal Code, which is coming into effect from August 17, has restricted the freedom of journalists.
Aug 11, 2018
WORLD
All 9 aboard rescue chopper crashed in Japan confirmed dead
All 9 aboard rescue chopper crashed in Japan confirmed dead
TOKYO, Aug 11: All nine people aboard a Japanese search and rescue helicopter that crashed into the central mountains were confirmed dead Saturday, authorities said.
Aug 11, 2018
My City
Forgotten tale of Charya’s pioneer Saptamuni Bajracharya
Forgotten tale of Charya’s pioneer Saptamuni Bajracharya
My father, Saptamuni Bajracharya, is considered one of the most prominent Charya Nritya gurus. Charya Nritya is a classical Newari dance recital, originally performed by the Bajaracharyas. It blends together three components -- music, posture, and dance, and is among one of four tantras.
Aug 11, 2018
My City
The need to put an end to rape
The need to put an end to rape
As strange as it sounds, rape can also occur between married partners and between same sexes. The culprit can be relatives, a person with close contact with the victim, or complete strangers. Though males are also victimized, females are the major victims, accumulating to a total of 90% of the cases...
Aug 11, 2018
POLITICS
Conflict victims unhappy with draft amendment to law
Conflict victims unhappy with draft amendment to law
PANCHTHAR, Aug 11: Conflict victims have urged the government to review the proposed amendment related to transitional justice stating that the bill favors the guilty and is discriminatory against the victims.
Aug 11, 2018