KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Two people were killed and eight others were injured when a passenger bus heading to Kathmandu from Rautahat hit a group playing deusi in Makwanpur.

Major festivals across cultures have their roots in rural life. They also share similar rationale for celebration. The reunion of family members, sharing of good time, food, blessings, and worship of gods/goddesses are their universal themes. Unsurprisingly, they are embraced, modified, and commoditized by the urbanites, exurbanites and suburbanites in no time.

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: In order to make the Tihar festival peaceful and safe, police have launched a campaign to control the smuggling and sales of firecrackers and intensified security checks on roads so as to minimize road accidents.

BHAKTAPUR, Nov 7: The Model Settlement Society based at Gathaghar of Madhyapur Thimi Municipality is set to use the money collected during Deusi-Bhailo program for construction of a community building.

KATHMANDU, Nov 3 : Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal/Prachanda says to former Prime Minister Oli –