Month: June 2025

Kathmandu: Hinduism remains the dominant religion in Nepal, followed by 81.2% of the population, according to the 2078 BS (2021 AD) National Census. However, the proportion of Hindus has declined steadily from 86.5% in 2048 BS. Buddhists make up 8.2% of the population, followed by Muslims at 5.1%, Kirat at 3.2%, and Christians at 1.8%.… Continue reading Hindus make up 81.2% of Nepal’s population, census shows declining proportion

Kathmandu: Nepal received more than 500,000 foreign tourists in the first five months of 2025. As per the data of the Nepal Tourism Board, 501,264 foreign tourists landed in Nepal from January to May. Of them, 79,991 tourists visited in January, 96880 in February, 121,800 in March, 116,480 in April and 86,216 in May, according… Continue reading Over 500,000 foreign tourists visit Nepal in five months

Kathmandu: In a bid to ease transportation for arriving air passengers, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is operating a free shuttle bus service today between Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and major hotels across Kathmandu. According to NTB, the shuttle buses will depart directly from the airport’s arrival area, where NTB representatives have been stationed to… Continue reading NTB provides free shuttle service for air passengers at TIA today

Kathmandu: The District Administration Office, Kathmandu, has issued an order today preventing the folks to stage sit-in, protests and demonstrations in other areas except the certain sites. The administration’s notice comes by considering the law and order of the valley and public service delivery to the people. Issuing a notice today, Chief District Officer of… Continue reading Protest programmes restricted in some areas in Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu, June 1: Eight persons including Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Nepal, Kamal Thapa, has been arrested from Narayanchaur of Kathmandu. They were arrested in course of demonstration. The Police arrested Chairman Thapa, and leaders and cadres of his party, as they breached the restricted area, according to Apil Raj Bohara, spokesperson at… Continue reading Eight including RPP Nepal Chair Thapa held

Kathmandu: The centuries-old Bhoto Jatra festival was celebrated today at Jawalakhel, drawing large crowds as the sacred bhoto (vest) of Rato Machhindranath was publicly displayed in a grand ceremony steeped in tradition and mystique. Amid the beating of traditional music, and religious chants, the ornate bhoto was shown from all four sides of the chariot,… Continue reading Bhoto Jatra celebrated at Jawalakhel with traditional display of sacred Bhoto