KATHMANDU, July 21: Ward Chairpersons of all 32 wards of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) have protested against the expansion of footpaths in the New Road area.

KATHMANDU, July 19: Locals have protested against the Kathmandu Metropolitan City's (KMC) ongoing work to expand the footpath in the New Road area.

KATHMANDU, July 15: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has been allowed to continue expansion of pavement at New Road, one of the busiest locations in the federal capital.

KATHMANDU, July 11: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has urged students not to enroll before the scholarship results are announced to ensure that the scholarships provided for class 11 this time are not wasted.

KATHMANDU, July 9: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has urged dance bars, musical evening venues and nightclubs to pay their entertainment tax within 35 days.

KATHMANDU, June 24: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has announced its annual budget of Rs 25.70 billion for the fiscal year 2024/25.

KATHMANDU, June 23: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has started a significant river cleaning initiative. Fifty-five employees from the Department of Environment have started the campaign by cleaning the sewage flowing from Rudramati (Dhobikhola), Khahare, and Balaju areas in Kapan. Currently, the cleaning team is focusing on the Ichchumati (Tukucha) River.

KATHMANDU, June 15: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) has warned the ward chairpersons representing the Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML not to bring their party affiliations to the Municipal Assembly.

KATHMANDU, June 15: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided to establish two levels of primary education within the metropolitan area to enhance the educational quality of public education.

KATHMANDU, June 13: On May 27, a team from the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) visited the house of Lumbini Province Assembly Member Rekha Kumari Sharma in Dhumbarahi following a special information about child laborers at her residence. Upon arrival, the team discovered a 14-year-old girl working at Sharma's house.

KATHMANDU, June 13: The Patan High Court has ordered the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) not to padlock commercial rentals managed by community schools until June 21. This order was issued by Judge Lekhnath Paudel on Wednesday in response to a writ petition filed by Tulsi Prasad Agasti.

KATHMANDU, June 13: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has rescued four child laborers working inside Singha Durbar.

KATHMANDU, June 10: Despite Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) receiving nearly 5,000 applications for its labor bank, the required number of architect engineers remains unmet.

KATHMANDU, May 31: The Health Department of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) padlocked two pharmacies in the premises of TU Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Maharanjgung, on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, May 20: The responsibility of organizing the chaotic city of Kathmandu has been entrusted to women. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) City Management Department is currently headed by female employees.

KATHMANDU, May 19: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has launched public service commission (PSC) examination preparation classes for its residents. Out of 205 applicants, 177 were selected to participate in the classes, which began today.

KATHMANDU, May 14: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is going to form a technical committee to conduct environmental studies. In a notice issued today, the metropolis announced that the task is underway to prepare a list of experts who will serve on the committee.

KATHMANDU, May 12: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has announced its intent to take action against cooperatives operating within its jurisdiction that fail to regularly update their activity details.

KATHMANDU, May 5: More than 10,000 people have applied for the 'Skill Fair 2081 BS' organized on May 1 by Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC). KMC organized the fair with the goal of training 2,081 individuals  but more than 10,000 people applied for the same.

KATHMANDU, May 3: Following the discovery that RB Complex (Ranamukteshwar Business Complex) and People's Plaza at New Road have not fulfilled their tax obligations to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), the KMC has issued an ultimatum. The operators of both infrastructures, located in Ward-22, have been instructed to provide tax-related details within 7 days and settle their outstanding taxes within 35 days.

KATHMANDU, April 16: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has warned of action against those leaving construction materials unattended on streets and pavements in the city.

KATHMANDU, April 13: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has initiated enhancing the beauty of the city through paintings. In collaboration with the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, the KMC has started painting artistic pictures on the walls at public places.

KATHMANDU, April 13: Kathmandu Metropolitan City has expanded its capacity to teach 12,000 additional students in the upcoming academic session.

KATHMANDU, April 9: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is launching training programs for mobile game development.

KATHMANDU, April 7: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has started the process of collecting data for the 'Poor Household Identification and Identity Card Distribution Program' from today.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) recently issued a one-month ultimatum for private schools within the metropolis to change their names, aiming to reflect Nepali culture and identity. According to Rule 70 of the KMC School Education Management Regulations of 2074 BS, Kathmandu's private schools are mandated to adopt names reflecting Nepali culture and identity.

KATHMANDU, April 5: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has barred community and institutional schools within KMC’s jurisdiction from selling uniforms and stationery items.

KATHMANDU, April 3: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has issued a notice today urging institutional schools within its jurisdiction to choose names that reflect the Nepali culture and identity.

KATHMANDU, April 1: Tensions have risen in Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) after KMC Police confiscated the speakers of visually impaired street performers. The action has sparked a protest by the blind community, who argue that their ability to earn a living through music is being unjustly restricted.

KATHMANDU, March 29: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has issued a one-month ultimatum for private schools operating within the metropolis to change their names reflecting Nepali culture and identity.

KATHMANDU, March 21: Pradeep Pariyar, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), has instituted a routine progress meeting with department heads every morning at 9:45 AM. This initiative aims to foster internal coordination and track daily progress, focusing on the achievements of the previous day and preparations for the current day at the departmental level.

KATHMANDU, March 21: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC)'s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Pradeep Pariyar, has emphasized the importance of meeting the leadership's policies and citizens' expectations, highlighting the increased anticipation from the public towards the Metropolitan Police Force.

KATHMANDU, March 16: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided not to renew the shutter rental agreements made by community schools within the metropolis.

KATHMANDU, March 14: The Disaster Management Department of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is going to formulate a five-year strategic plan.

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has opened applications for 140 volunteers (city volunteers).

KATHMANDU, Feb 24: As part of a concerted effort to provide essential healthcare services, 52 hospitals within the Kathmandu Metropolitan City have pledged to offer free treatment to the target group.

KATHMANDU, Feb 24: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has warned to take strict action against those using plastic bouquet and flowers.

KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has released the schedule of the basic level (class 8) examination.

Street vendors within the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) have been taking to the streets for months after the KMC banned them from vending on the roadsides. As the KMC does not seem to have provided viable alternatives for them, there is growing frustration among these people who make a living by selling goods on the roadsides of major thoroughfares within the federal capital.

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is preparing to place about 2,000 sets of dustbins in public places.

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has established an 11-member Free Treatment Service Directorate Committee (FTSDC) under the coordination of Balendra Shah, the Mayor of KMC.

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has installed fire extinguishers in the underground parking space in Dharahara located in Sundhara.

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Balendra Shah, Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, has said that the trend of inaugurating infrastructures without completion of their construction is a new form of corruption.

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The National Vigilance Center (NVC) under the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has conducted inspection of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC). The inspection revealed that nine employees came to the office without wearing the prescribed uniform. The NVC informed that two people were not found in the working room.

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has provided sufficient parking options for vehicles going to the New Road area. The decision comes after the KMC banned the roadside parking in the New Road area from January 23.

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is providing free of cost vehicle parking services in the Dharahara premises in Sundhara of Kathmandu from today.

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has announced plans to take action against vendors selling substandard 'Cotton Candy'. On Friday, KMC issued a notice stating that vendors found selling substandard food items, including cotton candy, will face fines ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 20,000.

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has prepared to declare the New Road area a 'No Vehicle Zone'.

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has opened the application for a research scholarship. The metropolis has opened the application for research scholarship for fact-based development and similar construction.

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has taken a decisive step to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance urban mobility in the downtown area of New Road by imposing a ban on roadside parking. The KMC has provided an alternative place for parking at Kathmandu Tower for the convenience of those visiting the New Road area.