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Saurya Airlines plane crash: Bodies inside hospital, grieving relatives on the premises (In Pictures)

Published On: July 24, 2024 03:53 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, July 24: The tragic crash of a Saurya Airlines plane at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Wednesday morning claimed the lives of 18 people. The sole survivor is Captain Manish Ratna Shakya.

March organized on the occasion of World Environment Day (WIth Pictures)

Published On: June 5, 2024 01:05 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, June 5: On the occasion of World Environment Day, a march was organized by the Sath Sathai organization through Bhadrakali temple in Kathmandu this morning.

Ghode Jatra celebrated in Kathmandu (In Pictures)

Published On: April 8, 2024 05:42 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, April 8: The Kathmandu Valley observed the Ghode Jatra festival on Sunday with various programs.

IN PICTURES: Nepal Army Day marked in Kathmandu

Published On: March 8, 2024 02:00 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, March 8: Nepal Army organized a special ceremony to observe the Nepal Army Day and Maha Shivaratri festival at Tundikhel, Kathmandu on Friday.

In Pictures: National Democracy Day celebrations

Published On: February 19, 2024 11:20 AM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The 74th National Democracy Day is being observed across the country by organizing various programs on Monday.

Three individuals arrested for protesting in prohibited area

Published On: February 16, 2024 05:54 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The police have detained three people who were staging a sit-in at Maitighar on Friday demanding the government to remove Maitighar as a prohibited area.

In Pictures: Shree Swasthani Brata Katha begins

Published On: January 25, 2024 11:30 AM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a popular ritual observed by Hindus since Poush Shukla Purnima (full moon day), has begun from today. The festival will conclude after a month on Magh Shukla Purnima.

Local businessmen stage protest against roadside parking ban imposed by KMC at New Road (In Pictures)

Published On: January 24, 2024 01:18 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The local businessmen of the New Road area have closed the shutters of their shops and started a second day protest.

Glimpses of Maghe Sankranti festival celebration in Tundikhel (Photo Feature)

Published On: January 15, 2024 04:05 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Maghe Sankranti is being celebrated with a fanfare in Kathmandu’s Tundikhel area on Monday.

President Paudel lays wreath on statue of Prithvi Narayan Shah (In Pictures)

Published On: January 12, 2024 11:30 AM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: On the occasion of Prithvi Jayanti, President Ram Chandra Paudel laid a wreath on the statue of Prithvi Narayan Shah in front of the main gate of Singha Durbar.

Demonstration held in Patan demanding Balkumari incident victims be declared martyrs (In photos)

Published On: January 1, 2024 03:29 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: A demonstration was held demanding that the two youths who died in police firing in Balkumari last Friday be declared martyrs. On Monday, a demonstration was held in Lalitpur's Patan demanding that the two youths who died in the Balkumari incident should be declared martyrs.

Police intervene 'Dhoti Diwas' celebration at Maitighar area; 30 arrested for violating prohibitory order (Photo Feature)

Published On: January 1, 2024 11:00 AM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Police intervened in a gathering at Maitighar Mandala where individuals were celebrating 'Dhoti Diwas' on January 1.

In Pictures: Tamu Lhosar celebrations in Kathmandu

Published On: December 31, 2023 12:45 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Dec 31:‘Tamu Lhosar’ which is celebrated as the New Year by the Gurung community is being observed today.

KMC celebrates its Establishment Day (In pictures)

Published On: December 15, 2023 01:00 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is celebrating its 29th Metropolitan Day today. The city of Kathmandu was declared a metropolitan city, upgraded from the then ‘Safai Adda’, on December 15, 1995. In commemoration of the same day, KMC has been celebrating its Establishment Day.