Syangja / Oct 17: A paragliding world cup championship is to be organised from November 1 to 4 at the Swarek ground of Bhirkot Municipality-5 in Syangja district. Nepal Paragliding Association, Nepal Air Sports Association and Babu Adventure Club, Syangja are jointly organising the event in collaboration with the District Coordination Committee, Syangja. General-Secretary of […]
Kathmandu / Oct 17: More than two million people have left Kathmandu Valley for various destinations to celebrate Dashain festival. The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division stated that 2.2 million people left Kathmandu via the land route alone within a period of four days up until Tuesday. Senior Superintendent of Police at the Division, Basanta Panta, […]
Dhanusha / Oct 16: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Raghubir Mahaseth, has said the development of the entire country would remain unachievable in the absence of development of Madhesh region. In a greetings exchange ceremony organized on the occasion of Dashain, Deepawali and Chhath festivals at Rajaul of Janakpurdham sub-metropolis-14, he said the government […]
Kathmandu / Oct 16: Fulpati, the seventh day of 10-day long Dashain festival, was observed across the country on Tuesday. Fulpati, an assortment of flowers, leaves and fruits of different plants considered auspicious, is anointed at Dashaighar in Hanumandhokaon, Kathmandu. On the occasion, people offer Fulpati to Goddess Durga as per tradition throughout the country. […]
Mahottari / Oct 16: Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, has described yoga as vital for living a healthy life. Inaugurating the seven-day yoga camp organised by Bardibas Municipality here today, the minister said, “Yoga connects the human body with soul.” He added that healthy living was possible if advice of Gautam […]
Kathmandu / Oct 15: The Royal Crown symbolising existence of monarchy in the country for 240 years has been put on display at the Narayanhiti Palace Museum. General public can now observe the special and precious jewel-studded crown at the museum-turned Narayanhiti Palace. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli unveiled the Royal Crown, Sceptre and other […]
Kathmandu / Oct 15: The reconstruction of historical Rani Pokhari — damaged more than three years ago by the earthquake of April 2015 — is expected to be delayed further. Kathmandu Metropolitan City, the authorised body to undertake Rani Pokhari’s reconstruction, for the second time had called for bidding. But both companies that applied for […]
Chautara / Oct 15: Works on 7.3 kilometers in length have been left to be carried out to complete the construction of a tunnel under the much-awaited Melamchi Water Supply Project. According to Melamchi Water Supply Development Committee’s information officer senior engineer Rajendra Prasad Panta, construction works have been expedited and project is likely to […]
Ramji Rana / Gorkha: Anish Thapa of Parbat district has clinched the 9th edition of Liglig race crown after outfoxing 122 runners in 13.5 km race in Gorkha district today. After completing the race in 58.25 minutes, Thapa will become the king for a year before bagging a cash purse of Rs 60,000, crown, medal, […]
Sabita Shrestha / Chitwan: Nowadays Bhuwan Kumar Pandit, 25, is relaxed. This relaxation has come after working ‘non-stop’ during the last three months making clay idols of goddesses. “There is high demand for idols of goddesses during Dashain. No matter how much we make, all are sold,” he said. “I had no time to even […]