Blooms, beasts affected as Alaska records hottest month ANCHORAGE: Alaska has been America’s canary in the coal mine for climate warming, and the yellow bird is swooning. July was Alaska’s warmest month ever, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sea ice melted. Bering... Art & Culture 18 Aug, 2019
Traditional resting platforms being displaced with development RAMPUR, PALPA: The traditional resting platforms known as 'chautari' are being dislodged these days with the building of roads. The chautaris are raised platforms often constructed beneath big shady trees beside rural trails where the travellers can... Travel 14 Feb, 2018
KMC set to give Ranipokhari a facelift Kathmandu, December 17 With the relocation of fish from Ranipokhari, the office of Kathmandu Metropolitan City is all set to clean up the pond before giving it a face-lift. The pond has not been cleaned for nearly 400 years. The KMC has awarded... Horoscopes 18 Dec, 2016
DoA to reconstruct Bal Gopaleshwor temple Kathmandu, October 21 The Department of Archaeology has taken over the responsibility for reconstructing Bal Gopaleshwor Temple, situated in the middle of the historical Ranipokhari, from the office of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City. A... Horoscopes 22 Oct, 2016
Balgopaleshwor temple to be rebuilt by Tihar Kathmandu, July 8 Reconstruction of the historical Balgopaleshwor temple in Ranipokhari is in full swing and is expected to be completed by Bhai Tika (November 1). The iconic structure of Balgopaleshwor temple, which stands in the middle of... Horoscopes 09 Jul, 2016
Pre-feasibility reports on Ranipokhari, Balaju Park beatification projects approved Kathmandu, March 30 The 27th Municipal Council of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City has approved separate pre-feasibility reports on beautification of Ranipokhari, and reconstruction and beautification of Balaju Park. The pre-feasibility reports... Horoscopes 31 Mar, 2016
Ratna Park offers free Wi-Fi to visitors Kathmandu, March 18 Visitors to Ratna Park, one of the oldest and busiest parks in the capital, will now enjoy free Wi-Fi. Ratna Park, which remained closed for around a year for renovation, was reopened to the public on June 30, 2015. Rabin... Horoscopes 19 Mar, 2016
EDITORIAL: Uphill task It has been eight months since the killer quake, yet the reconstructions works are yet to be initiated in many places where relief work is still going on at a lethargic pace Things could not have been worse for Nepal as far as mountain tourism is... 22 Dec, 2015
Ranipokhari to get Rs 100m facelift Kathmandu, December 20 Efforts are on to give a facelift to the historical Ranipokhari and surrounding areas. According to the Kathmandu Metropolitan city, it has already developed a design for reconstruction of Ranipokhari, which after... Horoscopes 21 Dec, 2015
KMC to resume delayed heritage walkway project Kathmandu, August 30 If everything goes as planned, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City will soon construct a 2km cobblestone heritage walkway at Teku Dobhan-Kalmochan Ghat. Earlier, the April 25 earthquake had interrupted construction of the... Horoscopes 31 Aug, 2015
Visitors ignoring �restricted zone� signboards KATHMANDU, July 25 Hanumandhoka Durbar Square that suffered huge damage during the April 25 earthquake may have been reopened for general public, but there are certain sections on its premises which have been declared prohibited zones, given the... Horoscopes 26 Jul, 2015
KMC to revamp Ranipokhari, Balaju Park KATHMANDU, July 24 The Kathmandu Metropolitan City is going to revamp Balaju Park and Ranipokhari and open them for public. More than Rs 35 million has been allocated to revamp both the historic sites. The walking trails and pavements will be... Horoscopes 25 Jul, 2015