KATHMANDU, Sept 26: As Dashain festival– one the main festivals of Nepali people –started today, a huge number of people thronged main business areas in Kathmandu Valley for shopping.

In Pictures: Jamara placed in Hanuman Dhoka’s Dashain Ghar

Published On: September 26, 2022 12:26 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The first day of "Navratri" is being marked today by preparing for Jamara (barley shoots) by sowing maize and barley seeds in a jar filled with soil and cow dung for germination. Similarly, on the occasion of Ghatasthapana, the first day of the festival, jamara was placed in Hanuman Dhoka’s Dashain Ghar by holding a special ceremony on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Nepal Police are conducting physical examinations at the Jawalakhel Ground for the applicants who are going to be recruited as temporary police personnel to provide security for the elections to the provincial assemblies and House of Representatives slated for November 20.

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: A large number of people have thronged to Gongabu Bus Park to get bus tickets in advance to leave Kathmandu Valley in the upcoming Dashain and Tihar festivals. The government has opened advance ticket bookings for the upcoming Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals from today.

KATHMANDU, Sept 15:  As the government has opened applications for temporary police recruits for the upcoming November 20 elections to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies, applicants have thronged various police stations to fill the application forms.

PHOTOS: Street vendors gherao KMC office

Published On: September 15, 2022 01:16 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Street vendors have surrounded the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) office. On Thursday, the vendors who came to the KMC office surrounded the office saying that the small street vendors were removed without being given an alternative.

Photo Feature: New notes to be exchanged for Dashain from today

Published On: September 14, 2022 01:21 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, September 14: In view of the upcoming Dashain festival, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has started issuing fresh banknotes from today.

In Pictures: Kumari Puja performed at Basantapur Durbar Square

Published On: September 8, 2022 03:45 PM NPT By: Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Kumari Puja was held on the occasion of Indra Jatra, one of the biggest religious street festivals in Kathmandu, at Basantapur Durbar Square on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: The Nationalist Self-Employment Business Federation has organized a “comprehensive pressure program” for the proper management of self-employed businesses.

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: A demonstration was held in Kathmandu demanding justice for the victims of loan sharking.