Kathmandu / October 23: The time-honoured Khadga Jatra ritual was observed in Purano Bazar, Tokha, today. Tokha is an ancient towk located north of downtown Kathmandu. This ritual is observed every year on the eleventh day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj as per the lunar calendar. As part of the […]
Kathmandu: The recent undeclared blockade of India is a wake-up call for Nepal to seek alternative for over dependency to India but the leaders and bureaucrats are yet to learn lesson from it. Nepal is currently importing over 70 percent goods from India, which is the major problem for the landlocked country. India has been […]
Kathmandu, Oct 22: The 12-yearly ritual dance fair has kicked in Kirtipur on Thursday which will last for 11 months. The dance fair which started in the period of the then Mall era King Niwas Malla will be held in each and every streets of Kirtipur on rotational basis. During the ceremony, participants will don […]
Kathmandu / October 22: Nepal has secured a spot in the ICC U-19 World Cup with a three wicket victory over Ireland in the qualifying round on Thursday. In the match played at Malaysian capital of Kuala Lampur, Ireland chose to bat first after winning the toss and posted 184 runs on the board in […]
Kathmandu / October 22: The Global Federation of Nepali Literature Central Committee on Thursday honored Non Resident Nepalese Association (NRNA) President Shesh Ghale with the Best Rescuer Honour for contribution in rescuing the victims of the massive ‘Gorkha Earthquake’ which struck Nepal on April 25. Ghale termed the honour as the first and most important […]
Kathmandu / October 22: The cultural and religious festival, Bijaya Dashami, is being celebrated across the country today, on the 10th day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month Ashwin as per the lunar calendar. During the Bijaya Dashami Festival, the biggest festival of the Nepalese, there is the tradition of receiving the ‘tika’ […]
Kathmandu / October 21: The government and the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have held talks today, each side calling on the other to be more accommodative. The UDMF is launching an agitation in the Terai-Madhes demanding re-demarcation of the federal provinces, incorporation of proportional representation and inclusion in the state bodies and redrawing the […]
Bhadrapur / October 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday said that he would not let the trust held by the Nepali people on him to go out of hand. Addressing a felicitations and greetings exchange programme held by CPN (UML) District Working Committee, Jhapa at Birtamod, PM Oli pledged to rid the country […]
Kathmandu / October 21: Hindus throughout the country are observing the eighth day of the ten-day long Bada Dashain festival as the Mahastami festival today by worshipping Goddess Durga Bhawani. On this day, people offer special worships to the goddesses Mahakali, Mahalaxmi and Maha Saraswati. This day of the Dashain festival is considered a special […]
Mahottari / October 21: Security personnel of Nepal Police and Armed Police Force have been deployed along the East West Highway and forest area in Mahottari in view of Hindu festivals like Dashain, Tihar and Chhath, police said. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramesh Pandit said that the security personnel have been deployed, as part of […]