An organization representing those whom Cooperatives have aggrieved has been on a sit-in for 45 days in Maitighar Mandal and has held a rally from Maitighar Mandala to Naya Baneshwar. They demanded an immediate return and assurance of deposit interest. This resulted in a push-and-shove between the police and them. The police have taken nearly […]
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Representatives from 23 organisations from Lagankhel area protested outside Lalitpur Metropolitan office demanding the prohibition of encroachment of public land around Lagankhel area. They have said commercial complexes should not be allowed to operate from public land.
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Students from different schools participated in a rice planting ceremony on the occasion of Asar 15 at Tarakeshwor, Kathmandu organized by MDS Agro Farming. Asar 15 is celebrated as National Paddy Day, which is Nepal’s official rice plantation day. During this day, farmers throughout the country plant paddy in their fields and enjoy the day
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People from the Muslim community in Nepal celebrated Bakra Eid (Eid-al-Adha) today – 29th June 2023. The government has given a public holiday on this occasion. Prayers were performed at Kasmiri Masjid, Durbarmarg, as shown in the photos. Built in the 15th century AD, it is one of the oldest mosques in Nepal. The occasion
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Nepal Police arrested a sociology professor at the Tribhuvan University (TU) Prem Chalaune after he reached the Kathmandu District Court to protest against the government’s decision of withdrawing a case against student leaders of the Nepal Students Union (NSU) accused of attacking him. Chalaune was brutally attacked by a group of students associated with NSU,
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Hundreds of people from the LGBTIQ+ community participated in the 5th Annual Nepal Pride Parade in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, June 10, 2023, to celebrate their identities. Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June and a Pride Parade is held on the second Saturday of June every year in Nepal. People
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Former British Gurkha Army Hari Budha Magar is welcomed by a huge crowd at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Tuesday after making history by scaling Mt. Everest. Magar created the world record of being the first ‘double amputee above the knees’ after successfully climbing the world’s highest peak with the help of prosthetic
Record making double-amputee mountaineer Hari Buddha Magar welcomed home in Kathmandu Read Post »
The police have made public the perpetrator accused of murdering Nira Pandey in Kapan. In a press conference held by the Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday, SSP Dinesh Acharya said that Pandey, a shopkeeper, was killed during an attempted robbery. SSP Acharya informed that Binod BK from Jhapa stole the necklace she was wearing
Nira Pandey case: robbery turned into murder says police Read Post »
People from Muslim communities celebrate Eid-al-Fitr on Saturday by offering special prayers and receiving blessings from elders at Kashmiri Masjid, Kathmandu. After the Ramadan month of fasting, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with feasts and family visits. Eid al-Fitr is one of the biggest festivals for Muslims across the world, celebrated with prayers and joy.
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Police intervened in a protest by loan shark victims at Ratna Park of Kathmandu on Monday, ensuing clash between them. 17 people, eight police officers and nine protesters, were injured after police used batons and water cannons while 35 protesters were detained. The group of protesters was trying to head towards Singha Durbar, the federal
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