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Nation paying tribute to centenarian Joshi

Published On: October 16, 2022 11:38 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: The mortal remains of centenarian Satya Mohan Joshi have been kept at Kist Hospital for an hour for the general public to pay homage. Joshi's body was kept at the hospital from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM today.

67th Police Day Celebration (Photo Feature)

Published On: October 14, 2022 06:35 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: A police band display program was organized at Patan Durbar Square on the occasion of ‘67th Police Day 2079 BS’ on Friday.

In Pictures: ‘Kahi nabhako jatra Hadigaun maa’

Published On: October 10, 2022 05:00 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Local people of Hadigaun have celebrated the Narayan Jatra, an age-old tradition to pay homage to Lord Bishnu. Mayor Balendra Shah and Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol of Kathmandu Metropolitan City also observed the jatra on Monday.

PHOTOS: Dashain leaves Kathmandu roads empty

Published On: October 3, 2022 02:15 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: The roads of Kathmandu, where hundreds of vehicles pass daily, are empty.

Fulpati from Gorkha arrives at Hanuman Dhoka (Photo Feature)

Published On: October 2, 2022 05:15 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: A palanquin with 'fulpati' from the Dashain Ghar in Gorkha Durbar arrived in Hanuman Dhoka in Kathmandu today, on the seventh day of Dashain, the biggest festival of Nepal.

Livestock Department examining health of goats in Valley (photo feature)

Published On: September 28, 2022 12:55 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The Department of Livestock Services has conducted health examinations of goats in the Kathmandu valley. The department is checking the health of goats from 10 different places in the Valley.

People throng Ason and New Road areas for shopping as Dashain begins today (Photo Feature)

Published On: September 26, 2022 05:17 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: As Dashain festival– one the main festivals of Nepali people –started today, a huge number of people thronged main business areas in Kathmandu Valley for shopping.

In Pictures: Jamara placed in Hanuman Dhoka’s Dashain Ghar

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

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The first day of "Navratri" is being marked today by preparing for Jamara (barley shoots) by sowing maize and barley seeds in a jar filled with soil and cow dung for germination. Similarly, on the occasion of Ghatasthapana, the first day of the festival, jamara was placed in Hanuman Dhoka’s Dashain Ghar by holding a special ceremony on Monday.

Additional police personnel deployed at SC amid reports that suspended CJ Rana is returning to work

Published On: September 18, 2022 11:09 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Police personnel have been deployed at the Supreme Court premises after rumors that the suspended Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana is returning to regular work.

In Pictures: People throng to Bus Park to get advance ticket to leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain

Published On: September 17, 2022 10:30 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: A large number of people have thronged to Gongabu Bus Park to get bus tickets in advance to leave Kathmandu Valley in the upcoming Dashain and Tihar festivals. The government has opened advance ticket bookings for the upcoming Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals from today.

PHOTOS: Street vendors gherao KMC office

Published On: September 15, 2022 01:16 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Street vendors have surrounded the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) office. On Thursday, the vendors who came to the KMC office surrounded the office saying that the small street vendors were removed without being given an alternative.

Photo Feature: New notes to be exchanged for Dashain from today

Published On: September 14, 2022 01:21 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, September 14: In view of the upcoming Dashain festival, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has started issuing fresh banknotes from today.

In Pictures: Kumari Puja performed at Basantapur Durbar Square

Published On: September 8, 2022 03:45 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Kumari Puja was held on the occasion of Indra Jatra, one of the biggest religious street festivals in Kathmandu, at Basantapur Durbar Square on Thursday.

Indra Jatra commences with the erection of lingo at Hanumandhoka (Photo Feature)

Published On: September 7, 2022 11:36 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Indra Jatra has formally started with the erection of lingo (sacred wooden pole) at Hanumandhoka in Basantapur Durbar Square on Wednesday.

Program to mount pressure for management of self-managed businesses (Photo Feature)

Published On: September 2, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: The Nationalist Self-Employment Business Federation has organized a “comprehensive pressure program” for the proper management of self-employed businesses.

In Pictures: Farmers and laborers protest against loan-sharking

Published On: September 1, 2022 05:45 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: A demonstration was held in Kathmandu demanding justice for the victims of loan sharking.

Rishi Panchami being observed today (Photo Feature)

Published On: September 1, 2022 12:00 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Two days after celebrating Teej, the Nepali women again thronged the nearby water sources and Shiva temples on Thursday to observe Rishi Panchami on Panchang Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Bhadra according to the Hindu calendar.

Rastriya Swatantra Party organizes Kathmandu Valley gathering (Photo Feature)

Published On: August 27, 2022 02:54 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, August 27: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) led by Rabi Lamichhane organized a Kathmandu Valley gathering program at Khulla Manch on Saturday.

IN PICTURES: Devotees throng at Gokarneshwor to celebrate father’s day

Published On: August 27, 2022 12:10 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, August 27: A large number of people have thronged to Gokarneshwor to mark the traditional father’s day. Also known as ‘Kushe Aunsi’ which also is referred as 'Gokarna Aunsi', this special day is set apart for the veneration of one's father.

In Pictures: No impact of shutdown, vehicles in Kathmandu Valley are on the road as usual

Published On: August 23, 2022 10:17 AM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, August 23: The impact of Nepal bandha (i.e. general shutdown) enforced by Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal and other fringe leftist parties has not been seen in Kathmandu Valley and other parts of the country.