Dipendra Rokka

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Life trapped by floodwater(Video story)

Published On: July 12, 2018 08:35 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

Following the torrential rain last night, Bhaktapur area had become waterlogged due to the flooding caused by the swollen Hanumante khola rivulet. Settlements at local area were inundated.

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In pictures: A project at a snail’s pace

Published On: June 9, 2018 06:07 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, June 9:  As football fans across the globe are all set to witness the World Cup-2018 at 12 different stadiums in Russia, the only international stadium is in its worst condition.

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In pictures: Haunting images of Tatopani still remind of 2015's quake

Published On: June 6, 2018 04:00 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

Three years after the Gorkha earthquake devastated 32 districts of the country, Tatopani, in Sindhupalchowk has become a ghost town. Until other entry points connecting China was opened, Tatopani served as the only trade route between the two countries.

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Oli's 'One Nepali, One Fruit Plant' in pictures and video

Published On: June 5, 2018 01:08 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, June 5: On the occasion of World Environment Day 2018, under the leadership of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, tree plantation program at the premises of Singhdurbar has taken place. The theme for the plantation was “ One nepali one fruit plant”.

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Bungee Jump in Bhotekoshi river getting speed again

Published On: June 2, 2018 07:44 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

SINDHUPALCHOK, June 2: Bungee Jump in Bhotekoshi river is back on track with the same speed like before.

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The 160 meter fall

Published On: June 2, 2018 03:21 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

Here's how it looks like when you do a bungee.

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KMC clears up shops in and around Dharahara (With photos and video)

Published On: May 26, 2018 05:50 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, May 26: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has cleared up shops running in and around Dharahara premises. A team of police of KMC and Nepal Police on Saturday removed the shops which were running since long back at the place.

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IN PICTURES: Nepal Student Union's protest against Deuba, inflation

Published On: May 25, 2018 03:20 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, May 25: The Nepal Students' Union which had gathered at Exhibition Road to protest against inflation took their time to chant slogans against their chairperson, Sher Bahadur Deuba as well.

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Ramadan observed in pictures

Published On: May 18, 2018 06:35 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, May 18: Ramadan, a festival of Muslims community has been observed from Friday, which falls in the ninth month of the Arabian Calendar, also called month of Ramadan.

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15th Pulsar Sports Award in pictures

Published On: May 17, 2018 09:21 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, May 17: The 15TH edition of Pulsar Sports Award hosted by Nepal Sports Journalist Forum (NSJF)in Kathmandu at Army Officers Club on Thursday.

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Unification bodes well for country’s future: PM Oli (photo feature)

Published On: May 17, 2018 02:51 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, May 17: Both the party chairpersons looked excited on the day of the party unification between the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center).

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Six including film producer Wagle held with 26 m fake banknotes

Published On: May 16, 2018 06:21 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, May 16: Police have arrested six persons with Rs 26.06 million fake banknotes in the capital on Wednesday.

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NSU stages demo in front of Indian Embassy

Published On: May 15, 2018 06:27 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, May 15: Nepal Students Union (NSU), student’s wing of the Nepali Congress, has protested in front of Indian Embassy, Lainchaur on Tuesday shouting slogans against the Oli-led government for laying the foundation stone for the Arun-III and the remark made by Kirti Azad, a lawmaker from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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Photos of 'Bhoto Jatra'

Published On: May 13, 2018 08:33 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

The month long chariot pulling festival of Rato Machindranath concluded after displaying the jewel-studded traditional Nepali vest 'Bhoto' at Jawlakhel on Sunday.

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Candles lit to pay tribute to journalists killed in Kabul attack (With photos)

Published On: May 2, 2018 08:47 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, May 2: Federation of Nepali Journalist (FNJ) and Photojournalist club Nepal on Wednesday lit candles in Maitighar Mandala to pay tribute to the journalists who lost their lives in the suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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History in ruins

Published On: April 25, 2018 08:11 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, April 25: Three years ago today, Nepal was struck by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake. With the epicenter in Barpark, Gorkha, the earthquake is also known as Gorkha quake.

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IN PICTURES: FLOWING PLASTICS

Published On: April 22, 2018 05:30 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, April 22: This year’s theme for the World Earth Day circles around plastic pollution and ending it.

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13th Durbar Marg Street Festival concludes (Photo feature)

Published On: April 21, 2018 08:51 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, April 21: 13th Darbar Marg Street Festival was organized on Saturday to mark Nepali New Year 2075.

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Malindo Aircraft safely removed from the runaway (with video)

Published On: April 20, 2018 11:05 AM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, April 20: After a long workout, the ill-fated aircraft Malindo Airplane flying to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu on Thursday night is now safely removed from the runaway.

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Remembering Parijat (biopic)

Published On: April 18, 2018 06:44 PM NPT By: Dipendra Rokka

KATHMANDU, April 18: Bishnu Kumari Waiba, popularly known as Parijat, was born in 1937 in the hill station of Darjeeling, India, a place known for its tea gardens.

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