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Tek Narayan Bhattarai

Bhattarai is one of the leading multimedia journalists associated with Nepal Republic Media, the publisher of Republica English Daily (@RepublicaNepal) & Nagarik Daily (@nagarik_news). He is in mainstream journalism since a decade. His online TV show ‘Nagarik Show’ is one of the most watched shows on YouTube. Also, a renowned photojournalist, Bhattarai was awarded by Bird Conservation Nepal in 2014 for vulture conservation through photojournalism.
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Breathtaking aerial view of vicinity of Kathmandu Valley

Published On: December 23, 2016 03:33 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

The hills, hillocks and snow-capped mountains that surround the Kathmandu Valley look quite astonishing.

'I am not in the race to take credit for no power cut'

Published On: November 24, 2016 12:18 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

KATHMANDU, Nov 24: At the same time last year, people were compelled to live in dark up to 7-8 hours. But, things are different now. There is no load-shedding in the Kathmandu Valley since more than a month.

Uninterrupted power supply to continue in Valley: Minister Sharma

Published On: November 23, 2016 04:05 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: At the time when people in the Capital City are confused whether power cut will restart or not, Minister for Energy Janardan Sharma has claimed that the uninterrupted power supply will continue.

Talcha Airport: Dangerous yet astonishing

Published On: November 18, 2016 03:52 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

Talcha Airport is located at an altitude of 2,735 meters above the sea level in Rara National Park in the Mugu district.

When moon came closest to earth in decades (Photo/Video)

Published On: November 15, 2016 09:35 AM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The biggest and brightest full moon was lighting up in the sky in nearly after 69 years around the globe.

Talcha Airport: Precarious yet astonishing to look at

Published On: November 12, 2016 03:47 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

Talcha Airport is located at an altitude of 2,735 meters above the sea level in Rara National Park in the Mugu district.

Rara, the majestic lake

Published On: November 10, 2016 01:13 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

Rara Lake located in Mugu district is one of the largest and deepest lake in Nepal. The lake is still a rural backwater due to lack of proper transportation facilities, geographical difficulty and state’s negligence.

Oh Rara, how beautiful you are!

Published On: November 7, 2016 01:43 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

Often compared to a celestial nymph, the stunning lake is situated at the altitude of 2,972 meters.

Dr KC’s appeal to public: Recognize parties against impeachment

Published On: October 27, 2016 05:45 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Dr Govinda KC has warned of staging a sit-in against the parties trying to fail the impeachment motion against suspended Chief at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Lokman Singh Karki.

Prachanda’s India visit a result of self-defeatism: Kamal Thapa

Published On: September 22, 2016 01:46 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party - Nepal (RPP-N) and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the erstwhile KP Oli government,  Kamal Thapa is one of those few and far between Nepali politicians who openly speaks about what they call India’s increasing ‘interference’ in Nepal. The support that Thapa had provided to the Oli government was no less than that of any leader or minister from Oli’s own party, the CPN (UML).

Keep nat’l interest in mind during India visit: Ex-PMs to Dahal

Published On: September 13, 2016 01:40 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Former Prime Ministers on Tuesday suggested to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal not to forget national interest during his imminent India visit.

Mahabir Pun on a mammoth mission

Published On: August 16, 2016 03:41 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

Magsaysay award winner Mahabir Pun is active in rural areas of the country for 25 years with a roadmap and a dream of a prosperous Nepal. He argues that the dreams of Nepal becoming a developed country and the ambitious projects shared by former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli are possible.

Cheating death after aircraft engine went kaput at 11,500 feet

Published On: August 7, 2016 12:36 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

Captain Lama crash-landed the aircraft in Karnali River from where both of them came out safe cheating a possible death.

Risky travel along Narayanghat-Mugling road section

Published On: July 31, 2016 01:36 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

KATHMANDU, July 31: Passengers traveling along the Narayanghat-Mugling road section pray to god inside their vehicles as they travel along the landslide-prone area.

China outrunning India in Nepali politics, India mulling a new strategy

Published On: July 19, 2016 04:33 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

With an unprecedented activeness of China, India seems preparing to counter it. India's Nepal Affairs expert and retired Indian Army General Ashok Mehta has revealed that during a video interview for Nagarik Show.

Salt mine in Upper Mustang in limbo

Published On: July 17, 2016 05:05 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

MUSTANG, July 17: Due to the sheer negligence of the government, salt mine located in Upper Mustang has remained close since many years. In the past years, the salt was processed using traditional skills and techniques and was supplied to different parts of the country.

When Bhotekoshi wreaked havoc ...

Published On: July 13, 2016 04:24 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

Bhotekoshi flood

Liping Bazar turns lifeless again

Published On: July 13, 2016 08:00 AM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

LIPING, July 13: Towering mountains loom above. The mighty Bhotekoshi river flows below, clearly separating Nepal and the People's Republic of China. A few houses stand alongside the river and a few others are poised precariously on the slopes along the Araniko Highway. It is a scene that makes one shudder a little even at normal times. But now it is even more unsettling, thanks to the recent flooding in the Bhotekoshi followed by landslides. Liping, the local bazar leading up to the Miteri bridge linking the two countries, is in shambles. Thousands of traders and members of the general public have been affected.

Border Security Post to be established at Korala

Published On: July 7, 2016 06:18 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

KATHMANDU, July 7: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense, Bhim Rawal has said that a Border Security Post of Armed Police Force (APF) will be established at Korala border entry point soon.

Ground Zero : Nepal fails to decode China’s signals on Korala

Published On: July 6, 2016 06:35 PM NPT By: Tek Narayan Bhattarai

Increased activities from the Chinese side at the border point, upgradation of the security post, surveillance through CCTV cameras, and construction of physical infrastructures signal that the global economic giant is preparing to resume the transit point. But, is Nepal ready?