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Familiarizing children with local art, culture, lifestyle through local curriculum

Published On: August 15, 2019 06:47 AM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

BHAKTAPUR, Aug 15: A seventh-grader at Genuine Secondary School of Bhaktapur, Nar Kawa, had never ever heard about 'Kasipaya'. But now, he not only knows about Kasipaya's history but also plays it pretty well.

Locals stage protest march over delay in Nagarkot road-widening work

Published On: August 11, 2019 05:30 AM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

NAGARKOT, Aug 11: Hundreds of Bhaktapur locals led by lawmakers staged a demonstration on Saturday demanding action against the contractor of the Bhaktapur-Nagarkot road widening project.

Making commuter’s life comfortable inside the bus

Published On: July 23, 2019 09:00 AM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

Boarding on a public bus and getting off is a–day-to-day routine for some of us. However, some of us feel troubled while commuting on a public bus. Usually, these buses are packed and you have to face difficulties while travelling, like — you can hardly breathe inside as the bus is packed, need to rush while getting in and out of the bus, getting dehydrated due to the traffic jam and being unable to buy anything, taunts from the conductors and getting a headache due to the smell of sweat.

Bird exhibition in Bhaktapur

Published On: July 16, 2019 03:30 PM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

The students of Everest Art Club organized the bird exhibition in Bhaktapur on Monday. Not only the real species birds but also their paintings were exhibited at the event.

Hard to do ropai in Bhaktapur

Published On: July 11, 2019 04:30 PM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

The monsoon season has already hit the Nepali calendar. We go on hikes, bike rides, and most of the times we see rice plantation. Or let’s say our common tongue word – ropai.

Daughter behind mother's murder

Published On: July 2, 2019 05:00 AM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

BHAKTAPUR, July 2: Police investigation has revealed that the daughter of Sabitri Bhattarai, 60, of Bhaktapur, is behind her gruesome murder. Bhattarai was found dead, with her throat slit, inside a room at Changunarayan Municipality – 7, Basbari on Sunday afternoon.

Like every monsoon, farmers don't have fertilizers

Published On: June 24, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

BHAKTAPUR, June 24: Like in previous years, farmers in Bhaktapur will be facing dearth of chemical fertilizers this monsoon as well.

Bhaktapur Municipality expedites heritage sites restroration

Published On: June 11, 2019 07:29 AM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

BHAKTAPUR, June 10: Because of its rich culture, tradition, and heritage sites, Bhaktapur has remained as one of the most popular tourist destinations of the country for decades. The devastating earthquake of April 2015 and the aftershocks, however, took a severe toll on old settlements, temples and other heritage structures. Its residents remained in shock for a long time. Gradually when they started rising from the rubbles, it became apparent that they will have to rebuild many cultural and religiously important structures.

Bhaktapur’s historical heritage sites stand tall

Published On: May 5, 2019 05:05 PM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

The reconstruction and preservation of Bhaktapur’s historical heritage sites is in full swing. So far, refurbishing of temples such as Siddhilakshmi, Gopinath, Harihar, Tribikram, Shanker Narayan and Kedarnath have already finished.

Second International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Post Disaster Reconstruction Planning (ICEE-PRDP 2019) commences

Published On: April 25, 2019 06:45 PM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

Khwopa Engineering College and Khwopa College of Engineering jointly organized the Second International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Post Disaster Reconstruction Planning (ICEE-PRDP 2019) on Thursday.

Free education for earthquake-hit kid Sonish

Published On: April 23, 2019 06:05 PM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

Sonish Awale was successfully rescued 22 hours after the infamous April 22 earthquake..He was trapped beneath the debris. Awale is currently studying for free at Everest School, Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur's Bisket Jatra begins today

Published On: April 10, 2019 06:30 AM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

BHAKTAPUR, April 10: Bisket Jatra, a renowned annual event celebrated by the residents of Bhaktapur, begins Wednesday.

Bhaktapur’s Biskaa Jatra to commence from Tuesday

Published On: April 9, 2019 06:25 PM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

With the pulling of Bhairabnath Chariot placed in front of the Paanch Talley Mandir (Nyatapol Temple), Bhaktapur, the famous Biskaa Jatra started from today.

Water woes in Jhaukhel of Bhaktapur despite plenty of resources

Published On: March 2, 2019 08:38 AM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

BHAKTAPUR, March 2: Jhaukhel of Bhaktapur is so much rich in water resources that it caters to the needs of the locals of several areas of the Kathmandu Valley. Water tankers are seen collecting water from the sources from morning till late night. However, in the lack proper channeling of water, locals of Jhaukhel themselves have been facing water woes for years.

Bhaktapur Municipality to run its own hospital

Published On: February 21, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 21: To a great joy of the locals, Bhaktapur Municipality is set to start its own hospital service. With this, the municipality is going to be the first among six metropolis and the 293 municipalities across the country to operate its own hospital.