‘Rashtra Kavi’ Madhav Prasad Ghimire passes away
August 18, 2020: ‘Rashtra Kavi’ Madhav Prasad Ghimire has passed away. The national poet died in his own residence in Kathmandu at the age of 101. He was born on Asoj 7, 1976 BS…
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Nepal unveils new political map
May 21, 2020: Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma Kumari Aryal today issued Nepal’s new political and administrative map depicting Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani areas as Nepal’s territory. The three areas that lay…
First Covid-19 death confirmed in Nepal
May 16, 2020: Nepal reported its first Covid-19 death on today. The Health Ministry, in a statement issued late Saturday, said a postpartum woman, who died on the way to Dhulikhel Hospital, was the…
Government Extends Lockdown Until April 27
April 14, 202: The government has decided to extend the nationwide lockdown until April 27. The current lockdown, which was first imposed on March 24, expires on Wednesday midnight. Government decided to extend the lockdown upon the…
Government Imposes Week-long Lockdown Across the Nation
March 24, 2020: The government has imposed a lockdown for a week starting from Tuesday morning (March 24) to contain the spread of coronavirus after a new case was detected in the country. The lockdown…
Odd-even rule for vehicles plying on Kathmandu roads from November 29, Thursday to December 2, Sunday
November 28, 2018: Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) is implementing odd-even rule for all private and public vehicles plying on Kathmandu roads starting from November 29, Thursday to December 2, Sunday. The MTPD is …
Kathmandu is Lonely Planet’s 5th top city to visit in 2019
October 24, 2018: Kathmandu has made an entry as the 5th top travel destination in Lonely Planet’s "Top 10 cities to visit in 2019" list. Lonely Planet writes: In the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake,…
Nepal bags silver in Asian Games after 20 years
August 29, 2018 Nepal has clinched silver medal, for the second time in the annals of 67 years of the Asian Games. The feat was achieved in the 18th editing of the Games underway in…
Drivers’ carelessness behind 90% road accidents
August 27, 2018: Most of the road accidents have occurred due to drivers' carelessness in the Kathmandu Valley. According to the information shared by the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division, in more than 90 percent road…
Kalanki underpass operative
August 17, 2018: The first and much-hyped underpass constructed in Kalanki Chowk has come into operation from Friday. With the underpass in operation, the vehicles coming to the Kathmandu Valley and leaving to the districts…