KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The local government’s initiative to list Panauti, a historical, religious, cultural and archaeological city of Kavrepalanchowk, in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list, has reached its final stage.

PANAUTI, March  29: Panauti, an ancient town in Kavrepalanchowk district, is gaining fame for adventure sports lately.

KAVREPALANCHOWK, August 2: African swine fever infection has been detected in pigs reared commercially in various firms in Panauti town of Kavrepalanchowk district.

The Barhabarse Makar Mela, a month-long festival, began on January 15 (Magh 1 of the Nepali month) in Panauti. The district officials in Kavre though had ordered to cancel the festivity on January 11 due to the impending threat of COVID-19. Local devotees, on the other hand, have decided to hold it. This year it continues till February 12.

Panauti is indeed a living museum, where the cultural and traditional values are kept intact.

BANEPA, Oct 14: The construction of Kavre Valley Drinking Water Supply Project, which was expected to be completed within two years from the date of agreement with the Chinese company, is yet to be completed even after more than six years.

The festival includes gods/goddess Brahmyani, Indreswor Shiva, Bhadrakali and Unmanta Bhairav and their idols are taken out from their respective temples for the celebration. The significance of this festival, however, lies in the fact that it is celebrated as a means to bring rainfall. Thus, it is considered a bad omen should rain not grace the festivities.

‘Changes in Panauti’ is set to start from Thursday at Dhalko Bato, Pulchowk. The event is organized by Alliance Française Kathmandu.

BANEPA, Feb 10: In its effort to facilitate numerous women living difficult lives owing to unfortunate reasons, Panauti Municipality has introduced a special package of social allowance for such persons.

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: ABB, a technology company manufacturing power grid, electrification products, industrial automation and robotics and motion, on Wednesday organized a workshop on its newest technologies in Kathmandu.

BANEPA, Aug 19: In order to support buffalo farming, the third municipal assembly of Panauti Municipality has prioritized birth registration and distribution of pregnancy allowance programs for buffaloes. This has raised many eyebrows and created enough buzz.

BANEPA, July 17: The third municipal council meeting of Panauti Municipality has concluded with the decision to stop discrimination on wages for male and female agricultural and construction workers. Due to the continuing wage gap between the two genders, the fiscal program of the financial year 2018/19 came to this decision. Panauti is the first of the 13 local units in Kavre district to adopt such a policy.

BANEPA, Mar 12: As disasters occur unexpectedly, stakeholders have often underscored the need for effective preparedness for disasters.

BANEPA, March 10: As disasters occur unexpectedly, stakeholders have often underscored the need for effective preparedness for disasters. The devastating earthquake of 2015 had led bare the country's unpreparedness to cope with such looming threats. Not just earthquakes, the country is also prone to floods, inferno and landslides.

BANEPA, Feb 26: Panauti Municipality has decided to adopt innovative ways for managing garbage and also creating garbage-based income generation opportunities. With support of some locals and NGOs, it is taking lead to make itself a green haven. According to its Mayor, Bhim Neupane, the municipality has already taken steps towards the realizing that goal.

BANEPA, Feb 26: Panauti Municipality has decided to adopt innovative ways for managing garbage and also creating garbage-based income generation opportunities.