Women face dilemma to visit temples in Shrawan

The month of Shrawan, considered holy in the Hindu culture, will begin tomorrow. Shrawan Sakranti, the first day of the month, is marked by worshipping Lord Shiva, which continues throughout the month. Especially on Mondays, women observe fast and pray to Lord Shiva to get their wishes fulfilled. Yearly, women in huge number visit Pashupatinath Temple to worship Lord Shiva during the month of Shrawan. But this year, they are in a dilemma - whether to visit or not to visit the shrine - as the COVID-19...

Indian media stoop too low to undermine Nepal-China ties

Various fictitious allegations and personal comments were made on both, PM Oli and ambassador Hou, in the news report.

Cruelty On The Rise

Sudden change in lifestyle due to the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by series of lockdown, has affected all of us. The pandemic has certainly led to some behavioral changes in human lives but has it also inflicted cruelty on us. If we look upon the increasing case

Youths disregard COVID-19 risks to throng Jhor waterfall

Located in Tokha Municipality, right below the Shivapuri hill, the Jhor waterfall attracts a lot of visitors every year, especially during the monsoon season. Even the COVID-19 pandemic could not stop people from visiting Jhor and drenching themselves in the natural shower. The waterfall, of late, has been a 'go-to' place to a lot of Kathamnduites, especially the youths.

Swarms of locusts enter Kathmandu

The weather in Kathmandu was clear with clear sky on Tuesday despite the gloomy monsoon season. And swarms of locust were there to cover the clear sky above Kathmandu. Although locusts in few numbers were seen in the Kathmandu Valley from Saturday, the green-eating insects of different groups were seen flying high in the sky on Tuesday. The Kathmanduites seemed excited to have witnessed locust swarms, which is a historic episode per se. They were seen looking up in the sky and capturing the flying...

Role of youth vital in COVID-19 response

On March 11, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Over 100 days later, the virus is still hovering around us, putting our lives at risk. While the international organisations and the governments have been striving to limit the virus fallout and wipe it out globally, their approaches to prevent and control the pandemic is incomplete without help from all individuals.

Spitting publicly: Health hazard rather than a mere bad habit

While at public places, people are seen wearing masks and sanitising themselves frequently, many have not been able to let go of many habits such as spitting in public places, among others, which further intensifies the risk of spread of the novel coronavirus.

Tech-based Learning

The nation's education system has entered into a new era after the government introduced 'learning from home' programme for school going students amid the COVID-19 concerns. It is certain that the pandemic has catered a new approach to living life as we have constantly been contemplating on alternatives of going to school, work or gatherings of any kind. When the world is being run by technology, the government's initiative of reaching out to each and every student nationwide through various modes...

Schools will reopen as soon as virus threat subsides: PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government had introduced alternative learning methods for school going students amid the nationwide lockdown and looming threat of COVID-19 infection.

Unrealistic rule of ‘one bike, one rider’ irks Valley residents

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