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Pokhara, November 26 Hundreds of monarchists rallied around the streets of Pokhara demanding the return of the king, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. People took out motorcycle rally around different parts of the metropolis carrying Nepali flags. It started from Amar Singh Chowk and moved towards Prithvi Chowk, Mustang Chowk, Lakeside, Zero Kilometre, Sabhagriha Chowk, New Road, and ended at Manav Adhikar Chowk. Demonstrators from Pokhar
KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 26 Football's all time great Diego Maradona passed away on Wednesday at his home in Argentina after suffering a heart attack. The 60-year-old was regarded as one of the greatest players of the sport. Maradona, who showed us the 'hand of God', was revered in his homeland after's Argentina's glorious victory in 1986. He was equally loved in Italy for taking Napoli to two Serie A titles. Pictures courtesy: Reuters
Lalitpur, November 25 People offer prayers during Haribodhini Ekadashi, a religious day for Hindus, dedicated to Tulasi, believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Haribodhini Ekadashi is regarded as one of the important Ekadashi (eleventh lunar day) in the year and is counted as the biggest as well. This day is also celebrated as Tulasi Bivaha. People celebrate it by fasting and worshipping Tulasi or Vishnu. Today is also the last da
KATHMANDU: The government is set to complete reconstruction of the historical Kasthamandap by mid-April. A user’s committee under Kathmandu Metropolitan City has been carrying out reconstruction works on the landmark monument in its original style. According to the Kasthamandap Reconstruction Steering Committee, over 70 per cent of recovery and rehabilitation work of the iconic cultural heritage, which was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake
KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 24 Grade XII students get screened for Covid-19 symptoms before entering the examination hall in Lalitpur on Tuesday. Here in the pictures, thermal guns are used to check students' body temperatures. The national board exams for grade XII have begun amid coronavirus concerns in Nepal on Tuesday. Photos by Naresh Shrestha for The Himalayan Times.
KATHMANDU: National Examinations Board is conducting the examination of Grade XII from today till December 1, amidst the coronavirus crisis. The NEB, after a long halt, devised a new protocol allowing students to take the exam for 40 percent of marks. The protocol allows students to sit for the exam at their own schools while the exam hour was also reduced to 1.5 hours from the previous standard time of three hours. As for the remaining 60
Kathmandu, November 23 Health workers staging a protest demanding personal protective equipment, safety items, and COVID-19 allowance at the premises of Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, on Monday. Photos by Naresh Shrestha for The Himalayan Times:
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The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has started preparations to resume remaining tourist activities in the country....
Food Management and Trading Company Ltd (FMTCL) and Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) have decided to extend the operation of fair price shops in th...
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The government is preparing to relax the visa rules for foreign nationals visiting Nepal....
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The government has asked nearly three lakh business owners to clear their income tax by mid-March....
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