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In Pictures: Signatures collected on 126-meter-long cloth for protection of Bagmati civilization displayed in Basantapur

Published On: January 20, 2023 02:00 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The Valley Resident Management and Support Struggle Committee displayed the signatures collected from a signature campaign in Basantpur on a 126-meter long cloth and held a peaceful march in order to protect the Bagmati civilization the tourist city, which is on the World Heritage List.

Pokhara plane crash: Dead bodies brought to Kathmandu (Photo Feature)

Published On: January 17, 2023 12:22 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The dead bodies from the Pokhara plane crash that cannot be identified and are from Kathmandu and the vicinity as well as of the bodies of foreign nationals have been brought to the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu on Tuesday.

In Pictures: People throng vegetable market to buy yams, sweet potatoes for Maghe Sankranti

Published On: January 13, 2023 11:15 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: As Maghe Sankranti is just two days away, a large number of people are seen thronging to vegetable markets in Kathmandu Valley to buy Sakharkhand, yams, potatoes, and other goods in vegetable markets.

In Pictures: Family members, relatives stage protest demanding justice for environment activist Dilip Mahato

Published On: January 9, 2023 06:15 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Family members and relatives staged a protest cum condolence program in Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu on Monday demanding justice for Om Prakash Mahato aka Dilip, who was killed on January 10, 2020.

Shree Swasthani Brata Katha begins (Photo Feature)

Published On: January 6, 2023 10:20 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a popular ritual observed by the Hindus since Poush Shukla Purnima (full moon day), has begun from today. The festival ends a month after in Magh Shukla Purnima.

In Pictures: Celebrating 10th Nepali Topi Diwas

Published On: January 1, 2023 12:00 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The 10th Nepali Topi Diwas or the Nepali Cap Day is being celebrated today with gusto. The slogan of this year's Cap Day is 'Nepali Topi: Nepali Identity'.

In Pictures: Tamu Lhosar being observed in Kathmandu

Published On: December 30, 2022 01:21 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: ‘Tamu Lhosar’ which is celebrated as the New Year by the Gurung community is being observed today.

UML Chairman Oli felicitated for getting highest number of votes (Photo Feature)

Published On: December 20, 2022 03:46 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Chairman of the CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli, has been honored amid a special program organized by the party at the National Academy Hall on Tuesday. Oli was felicitated for getting the highest number of votes in the November 20 elections to the House of Representatives (HoR).

Silent sit-in program demanding release of Resham Chadhary (Photo Feature)

Published On: December 16, 2022 03:25 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Nagarik Unmukti Party organized a silent sit-in program at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu, demanding the release of Resham Chaudhary and other political prisoners of the Tharuhat movement on Friday.

In Pictures: National Flag Day being celebrated today

Published On: December 16, 2022 11:55 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Today is National Flag Day in Nepal. National Heritage Conservation Foundation Nepal and Shad Bhawana Nepal and the National Flag Day Main Celebration Committee have taken out a rally from Maitighar to Basantpur to mark the day on Friday morning.

Metropolis Day celebrated at Basantapur Dabali (photo feature)

Published On: December 16, 2022 07:00 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) celebrated the 28th Metropolitan Day on Thursday. On the occasion of the KMC Day, cultural performances reflecting the identities of different castes, and Newari dishes like Yomari, Bara, Samay Baji were presented at Basantapur Dabali.

ANNFSU stages protest against govt’s decision to bring controversial ordinance (Photo Feature)

Published On: December 13, 2022 11:05 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU) close to CPN-UML organized a rally against the government’s decision to bring controversial ordinance for the release of the advisor to Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP), Resham Chaudhary and Mohammad Aftab Alam of Nepali Congress.

In Pictures: Roads flooded after Melamchi water pipe burst in Lainchaur

Published On: December 12, 2022 05:15 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The road has been flooded after the pipe of the Melamchi water supply project brust in Lainchaur, Kathmandu.

Supporters reach jail to welcome Resham Chaudhary

Published On: December 12, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: After the government decided to introduce an ordinance granting amnesty to Resham Chaudhary and others, the supporters reached the jail to welcome Chaudhary. The supporters went and sat in front of the prison with garlands and flags of Nagarik Unmukti Party.

KMC organizes football match on 28th Metropolitan Day

Published On: December 12, 2022 12:26 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Kathmandu Metropolitan City has organized a friendly football match on Monday on the occasion of the 28th Metropolitan Day.

Sanu Kanchhi Tamang has been roasting peanuts for a year (photo feature)

Published On: December 11, 2022 03:43 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Sanu Kanchhi Tamang and her family started a shop to roast peanuts a year ago and now each member has their own responsibility.

In Pictures: Sakela Udhauli festival being observed in Tudikhel

Published On: December 10, 2022 03:50 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Sakela Udhauli festival is being celebrated at Tudikhel in the capital today with much fanfare.

In Pictures: Students take to the streets demanding justice for Sadiksha Chaudhary

Published On: December 10, 2022 02:41 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 10:  Students of Viswa Niketan Secondary School, Tripureshwor, have staged a protest in Maitighar demanding justice for Sadiksha Chaudhary on Saturday.

In Pictures: Newar community celebrates Yomari Punhi

Published On: December 8, 2022 12:10 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Yomari Punhi, one of the major festivals celebrated by the Newar community, is being observed today.

Landless squatters protests at Maitighar (Photo Feature)

Published On: December 5, 2022 02:39 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

Samyukta Rastriya Sukumbasi Morcha Nepal and Mahila Ekata Samaj held a march against the government's crackdown on landless squatters from Maitighar to New Baneshwor on Monday.