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In Pictures: Devotees throng at Balaju for Baaisdhara Mela

Published On: April 6, 2023 10:15 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, April 6: A large number of pilgrims wishing to take bath at the 22 stone spouts at Balaju, Kathmandu have reached there on the occasion of Baisdhara Mela on Thursday.

In Pictures: Loan Sharking victims stage protests at Bhadrakali

Published On: April 3, 2023 04:15 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, April 3:  Kisan-Mazdur Sangharsh Samiti Nepal has organized a protest against loan sharking and frauds at Bhadrakali in the capital today.

In Pictures: Teachers, parents wish good luck to SEE appearing students

Published On: March 31, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, March 31: Secondary Education Examination (SEE) has started all across Nepal from today. Teachers as well as parents have wished good luck to the SEE students offering them tika and sweet yogurt.

In Pictures: Locals throng to Rani Pokhari for fresh air, morning walk

Published On: March 26, 2023 09:15 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, March 26: After Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) opened Ranipokhari to the public, a huge number of people are seen thronging around the area. People visit Ranipokhari for worship as well as for morning exercise as it is one of the open places in Kathmandu Valley with good ambience.

In Pictures: Muslim community celebrates Ramadan

Published On: March 25, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, March 25: Ramadan, the holy month of the Islamic calendar, has begun from Friday.

Ghode Jatra being observed at Tundikhel today (Photo Feature)

Published On: March 21, 2023 05:30 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, March 21: Ghode Jatra, also known as Horse Racing Day, is being observed at Tundikhel in Kathmandu today. The government has granted a public holiday on the occasion within the Valley.

In Pictures: People celebrate festival of colors in Kathmandu

Published On: March 6, 2023 02:14 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, March 6: Holi, the festival of colors, is being observed with huge fanfare in the mountainous and hilly regions of the country on Monday.

In Pictures: Controversial medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai leads ‘mega campaign’ in Kathmandu

Published On: March 4, 2023 03:38 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, March 4: A mega campaign to save nation, nationality, religion, culture and citizens’ led by a controversial medical entrepreneur, Durga Prasain was held at Maitighar in Kathmandu on Saturday.

In Pictures: Holi, the festival of colors, begins with installation of Chir in Hanumandhoka

Published On: February 27, 2023 10:05 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: With the installation of Chir, a ceremonial bamboo pole with three tiers of colorful clothes at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Holi, the festival of colors officially began on Monday.

In Pictures: Sherpa community celebrating Gyalpo Lhosar

Published On: February 21, 2023 12:00 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: People from the Sherpa community are celebrating Gyalpo Lhosar ‘Tibetan New Year’ on the premises of the Boudhanath stupa. They perform ‘Kora’ around the Boudhanath Stupa in their cultural dress on the occasion of the Ghyalpo Lhosar.

In Pictures: National Democracy Day being observed today

Published On: February 19, 2023 10:35 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The 73rd National Democracy Day is being observed across the country by organizing various programs on Sunday.

In Pictures: Devotees throng Pashupatinath Temple to offer prayers to Lord Shiva

Published On: February 18, 2023 09:45 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Hindu devotees are celebrating Mahashivaratri festival by offering prayer to and worshiping Lord Shiva in Pashupatinath Temple today.

In Photos: Hindu hermits arrive in Pashupatinath to celebrate Mahashivaratri

Published On: February 16, 2023 05:30 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Hindu hermits from different countries have come to the Pashupatinath Temple to celebrate the Mahashivaratri festival.

In Pictures: Doctors take to the streets against police assault on Dr Janith Lal Singh

Published On: February 11, 2023 02:30 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Doctors working at various hospitals in Kathmandu have staged a protest against police assault against Dr Janith Lal Singh, who works at National Trauma Center, on Saturday. Doctors, health workers and human rights workers from various hospitals including Bir Hospital, Trauma Center, Civil Hospital participated in the demonstration held at Maitighar Mandala.

Police arrests Tara Baral for allegedly trying to disrupt peaceful demonstration against CAN decision (Photo Feature)

Published On: February 4, 2023 02:07 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Nepal Police has arrested Tara Baral after trying to disrupt a peaceful demonstration against the decision of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) to allow rape-accused Sandeep Lamichhane to play matches. The protest was organized by an independent group at Maitighar.

PM Dahal inaugurates National Martyrs and Missing Persons' Memorial (Photo Feature)

Published On: January 30, 2023 12:00 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal inaugurated the "National Martyrs and Missing Persons' Memorial with details of the names of national martyrs and missing persons of all movements, including Nepali Civil War (Janayuddha), Jana Andolan (People’s movement), Madhesh movement, including martyr Lakhan Thapa on the occasion of National Martyr’s Day.

Residents of Kathmandu hold demonstration at Maitighar against KMC (Photo Feature)

Published On: January 29, 2023 04:05 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: A mass demonstration was held against the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) at Maitighar Mandala on Sunday. They protested saying that Kathmandu Metropolis has created terror by running dozers on personal property.

In Pictures: Demonstration held in support of Rabi Lamichhane

Published On: January 28, 2023 01:42 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: A mass demonstration was held from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwar in support of the outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, who was dismissed after the Supreme Court declared him guilty in the citizenship and passport case on Friday.

Street drama performed to demand justice for Nirmala Kurmi (Photo feature)

Published On: January 23, 2023 04:20 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: A street drama has been performed at Maitighar Mandala demanding an investigation into the murder of Nirmala Kurmi of Banke.

In Pictures: Madhav Narayan devotees visit Pashupatinath Temple

Published On: January 21, 2023 11:37 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Devotees celebrating the one-month long Madhav Narayan festival arrived at the Pashupatinath Temple on Saturday morning as part of the procession of the idol of Madhav Narayan journey to different places.