Bijaya Rai

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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In Pictures: Tense Balkhu

Published On: November 23, 2023 04:00 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: In Balkhu, supporters of the Durga Prasai-leed group pelted stones at the police. After the demonstrators hurled stones and bricks at the police, the latter responded with water cannons and tear gas.

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In Pictures: Demonstrators begin to arrive at Balkhu and Tinkune

Published On: November 23, 2023 12:00 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Two groups are demonstrating in the capital today. At present, the protestors have started arriving in the Balkhu and Tinkune area.

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In Pictures: Kumari Puja performed at Basantapur Durbar Square

Published On: September 27, 2023 11:45 AM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Kumari Puja (worship) is being performed on the occasion of Indra Jatra, one of the biggest religious street festivals in Kathmandu, at Basantapur Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka on Wednesday.

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Constitution Day-2080 celebrations at Tundikhel (Photo Feature)

Published On: September 20, 2023 12:30 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Constitution Day 2080 was celebrated with grandeur at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel, Kathmandu.

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In Pictures: Ninth Constitution Day being observed across the country

Published On: September 20, 2023 10:30 AM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The 9th Constitution Day is being celebrated by organizing various programs across the country today.

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In Pictures: Activists launch 77-hour long protest against Mayor Balen demanding improved management of street vendors

Published On: September 19, 2023 05:30 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: A group of activists led by Ishan, popularly known as Iih, initiated a movement calling for improved management of street vendors in the city.

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In Pictures: Political leaders across parties pay last tribute to late Nembang

Published On: September 12, 2023 02:30 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Sept 12:  The late CPN-UML leader Subas Chandra Nembang's body now rests at the party's central office in Chyasal.

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In Pictures: Blue Diamond Society organizes 20th Nepal Pride Parade alongside Gaijatra celebration

Published On: August 31, 2023 04:45 PM NPT By: Bijaya Rai

KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Blue Diamond Society organized Pride Parade and Pride Concert on the occasion of the 20th Nepal Pride Parade and Gaijatra with the support of Right Here Right Now-Nepal and the US Embassy in Nepal.

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