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Kathmandu: Three individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sudurpaschim Province in the past 24 hours, according to data released by the Provincial Health Emergency Operations Centre on Wednesday afternoon. The cases were identified during border screening at the Gauriphanta border crossing in Kailali district. All three individuals tested positive while entering Nepal. In response… Continue reading 3 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sudurpaschim Province

Mahendranagar: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed the view that agitation launched by the supporters of the former king was meaningless. In a press meet organized at Janakpurdham Airport today, President Deuba argued that there was no meaning to hold demonstrations by the supporters of the former king as the agitation of royalists… Continue reading Demonstrations by royalists meaningless: NC President Deuba

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel has called for standing firmly against caste-based untouchability and discrimination. The President stated this in his message of best wishes on the occasion of the National Day on the Abolition of Caste Discrimination and Untouchability today. On this occasion, the President has wished happiness, peace, and prosperity to all Nepali sisters… Continue reading President Paudel calls for standing firmly against caste discrimination and untouchability

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

Kathmandu: Eighteen years have passed since the country practiced republican system of governance as an outcome of the epochal April Uprising of 2006. The first-ever meeting of the people-elected Constituent Assembly (CA) held on 28 May 2008 had officially announced the Federal Democratic Republic by abolishing the autocratic regime of the monarchy prevailing over 240… Continue reading Nepal marks ‘Republic Day’ today