Kathmandu / Nov 14: Retrofitting of north, east and southern parts of Singha Durbar, the main administrative hub of the country, would be completed within a year. Built in 1908, the historic building was damaged by the Gorkha earthquake in 2015. Although retrofitting of north, east and south parts of the building was underway for […]
Kathmandu / Nov 13: Chhath, the festival dedicated to Sun God, was observed with great zeal and rigour across the Tarai region and some hill districts including Kathmandu on Tuesday. On the occasion, rivers and ponds of Janakpur, Rautahat and Kathmandu were embellished with lights. Chhath is a festival mainly associated with the people from […]
Kathmandu / Nov 13: Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari has urged Chinese Culture Minister Luo Shugang to allow national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation to fly to China. Adhikari made such a request during his meeting with the Chinese minister today at his office at Singhdurbar, officials said. “Minister Adhikari urged Luo to allow NAC to […]
Sanjeeb Phuyal / Nov 11: The Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has enquired about the repossession of the religious forest from the Osho Tapoban, the international commune and forest retreat centre named after spiritual guru Osho Rajneesh. Chief Secretary Lok Darshan Regmi on Sunday met Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Forest […]
Kathmandu / Nov 10: The Ganesh Man Singh Foundation organized a programme at Shova Bhagawati here this morning, commemorating the 104th birth anniversary of commander of the 1990 democracy movement, Ganesh Man Singh. Rich tributes were paid to the late leader who is also known as the ‘Iron Man’ of Nepali politics for his audacious […]
Janakpur / Nov 10: The main ritual of the four-day Chhath festival will formally begin on Sunday. It is observed for four days, from Kartik Shukla Chaturthi to Kartik Shukla Saptami as per the lunar calendar. The festival observed worshipping and making offerings to the setting sun mostly in Tarai, lowland region in southern parts […]
Pokhara / Nov 10: As many as 30 foreigners from various countries were honored at Aananda Jyoti Secondary School at Begnas in Pokhara metropolitan city in Kaski district today. The students and teachers alike in the School had offered garland and vermillion powder to them in recognition of their support of the School. The event, […]
Kathmandu / Nov 9: Bhaitika — the last day of the five-day Tihar festival marked today. It is the day when sisters put tika on the forehead of their brothers, wishing for their prosperity and long life. The celebration of Bhaitika is associated with different interesting elements with symbolic meanings. Varieties of items are required […]
Kathmandu / Nov 7: Hindus across the country are observing Laxmi Puja on the third day of Tihar festival that began from Monday. People worship cows early in the morning and Goddess Laxmi in the evening wishing for prosperity in personal life as well as business on this day also called Gai Tihar. People celebrate […]
Pokhara / Nov. 06: Pokhara Paltan defeated Chitwan Rhinos by three wickets and four balls to spare to lift the Namaste Pokhara Premier League in Pokhara Stadium on Tuesday. Man of the match Ravi Inder Singh blistering innings of 90 runs off just 58 deliveries studded with thirteen fours and three towering sixes propelled his […]