Mission: Stop smoking: Enforce the rules This piece is about tackling the worrisome trend of smoking among Nepali youths and ensuring that Metropolitan governments can have an important role to play. Opinion 22 Apr, 2025
KMC fines former monarch Rs 800,000 for chaos, social media abuzz with #ArrestsGyanendra In response to growing calls for action against the former monarch following Friday's protests, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has fined Gyanendra Shah around Rs 800,000. Nepal 30 Mar, 2025
Ensure humane treatment of dogs: Stop poor breeding practices In Nepal we have the second day of Tihar as the ‘Day of the dogs’, to worship canines all over the country. The festival is practised to appease the Hindu god of death, Yama, as dogs are considered his messengers. Opinion 25 Feb, 2025
KMC installs Pelican crossings at 36 key locations The Pelican system functions by allowing pedestrians to activate a green signal at zebra crossings via a push-button. Kathmandu 11 Feb, 2025
Scrap tax conundrum: Seeking solutions in Nepal's waste management Nepal’s waste management sector is standing at a critical crossroads, and the introduction of the controversial “scrap tax” has sparked fiery debates among policymakers, business owners, waste workers and recyclers. Opinion 24 Jan, 2025
KMC drafts DPR for 84 projects worth Rs 1.06 billion KMC has scheduled its 16th municipal assembly meeting for December 29. Kathmandu 27 Dec, 2024
KMC announces holiday today to mourn the demise of ex-mayor Singh The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has declared a mourning holiday today on the demise of former Mayor PL Singh. Kathmandu 16 Dec, 2024
Former Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolis Singh passes away Former Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) PL Singh has passed away. He was 87. Nepal 16 Dec, 2024
KMC to manage only segregated waste The Kathmandu Valley's 18 local levels collectively generate approximately 1,600 metric tonnes of waste daily. Kathmandu 18 Nov, 2024
KMC launches Ichchhumati clean-up drive Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has intensified the river cleaning campaign in the metropolitan area. Kathmandu 11 Nov, 2024
Flowers worth Rs 500 million sold during Tihar festival this year Flowers worth Rs 500 million have been sold during the Tihar festival this year with the highest transaction recorded in the Kathmandu Valley. Business 06 Nov, 2024
KMC to begin special vaccination campaign after poliovirus spotted in sewage The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is all set to inoculate polio drops to children below five years old from July 24 as a highly contagious poliovirus was detected in sewage in the city. Kathmandu 23 Jul, 2024
