Dipesh Shrestha

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Devotees throng Pashupatinath Temple (photo feature)

Published On: March 1, 2022 03:20 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, March 1: The Shivaratri festival is being celebrated across the country today. Devotees have been flocking to the Shiva temples including Pashupatinath in Kathmandu since this morning on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.

Booster dose being administered to frontline workers (With Photos)

Published On: January 16, 2022 05:35 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Health workers at Patan Hospital were given a booster dose of the vaccine against COVID-19.

People line up to get vaccinated at Teku Hospital (With Photos)

Published On: January 13, 2022 05:45 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: A large number of people are seen lined up at Shukraraj and Infectious Diseases Hospital in Teku to get vaccinated against COVID-19 on Thursday.

PHOTOS: People throng to Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable market to buy yams

Published On: January 13, 2022 04:42 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: As Maghe Sankranti is just a day away, the number of people buying and selling yams at the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market has increased recently.

People line up to get vaccinated (With Photos)

Published On: January 12, 2022 02:57 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: People have lined up to receive vaccines at Civil Service Hospital in Kathmandu after the government made it mandatory to have a vaccination card for people to enter public offices, hotels, restaurants, cinemas, stadiums, to use air services, or even to enter a public park from January 21.

Protest at Maitighar to pressure implementation of Citizenship Bill (With Photos)

Published On: January 9, 2022 05:49 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Agitators staged demonstrations and protests at Maitighar Mandala in the Capital on Sunday, demanding the implementation of the Citizenship Bill as soon as possible.

Chaku production in full swing at Tokha (With Photos)

Published On: January 4, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The aroma of ‘chaku’ has filled the air in various alleys and intersections of Tokha. Anyone visiting Tokha is sure to be mesmerized by the sweet scent in the air.

Jyapu Day celebrations at Basantapur (With Photos)

Published On: December 19, 2021 02:21 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The Yomari Punhi or Yomari Poornima, Dhanya Poornima and Udhauli festivals are being observed across the country today.

PHOTOS: National Census kicks off

Published On: November 11, 2021 03:12 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The ‘National Census 2021’ formally kicked off on Thursday.

People leaving for their hometowns to celebrate Tihar being vaccinated against COVID-19 (With photos)

Published On: November 2, 2021 03:00 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has set up vaccination centers at Gongabu Bus Park, Kalanki, Balkhu, and Koteshwar for travelers leaving the Kathmandu Valley to celebrate the Tihar festival.

Shoppers throng markets as they prepare to celebrate Tihar (With Photos)

Published On: November 1, 2021 04:50 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Nov 1: People throng markets inside the capital as they prepare to celebrate Tihar-- the second major festival of Hindu followers. People can be seen purchasing necessary items for the festival such as hats, colors, and garlands, among others.

PHOTOS: Sinkhole in busy road section in New Baneshwor

Published On: October 25, 2021 01:27 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Oct 25: A sinkhole has been formed on the main road in front of the parliament building along the Tinkune-Baneshwor road section in the capital city.

PHOTOS: Monsoon developing, arriving !

Published On: June 10, 2021 04:47 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, June 10: Monsoon is expected to enter Nepal from the east in a few days. The monsoon has already developed in the Bay of Bengal and it is heading towards Nepal, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

First day of prohibitory orders in Valley (photo feature)

Published On: April 29, 2021 03:28 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, April 29: The local administration in the three districts of the Kathmandu Valley -- Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur -- imposed a week-long (April 29-May 5) prohibitory orders issuing separate notices in an apparent bid to break the terrifying chain of COVID-19 infection.

Army Day marked with fanfare in capital (with photos and video)

Published On: March 11, 2021 04:50 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, March 11: A special function was held at Sainik Manch, Tudikhel in the capital on Thursday to mark the Army Day.

PHOTOS: Dahal-Nepal faction’s victory rally following parliament reinstatement

Published On: February 24, 2021 02:14 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Feb 24: A faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal on Wednesday organized a victory rally in the capital a day after the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed the government’s decision to dissolve the lower house of parliament.

IN PICS: NCP (Dahal-Nepal faction) students protest against petro price hike

Published On: February 18, 2021 03:47 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Students affiliated to All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU), the student wing of the Nepal Communist Party (Dahal-Nepal faction), chant slogans against the hike in the prices of petroleum products during a sit-in protest in front of Nepal Oil Corporation office at Babarmahal, Kathmandu.

PICS: Journalists being administered COVID-19 vaccine

Published On: February 8, 2021 03:46 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The government started administering the COVID-19 vaccines to journalists, employees at UN agencies, embassies and various diplomatic missions from Monday.

Impact of NCP (Dahal-Nepal faction)’s general strike in Bhaktapur: Police returning vehicles, people from Jadibuti

Published On: February 4, 2021 01:25 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 4: Bhaktapur, one of the three districts in the Kathmandu Valley, has witnessed a normal impact of the general strike staged by the rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) close to Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal.

NCP's Oli-led faction stages motorcycle rally in capital (with photos)

Published On: February 3, 2021 06:30 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Hundreds of cadres of the Oli-led faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) staged a motorcycle rally in the capital on Wednesday.