Eruption Of Anger

In October, Nigeria’s government found itself forced to disband a notorious police unit after officers’ excessive violence had triggered protests. Unfortunately, there is reason to doubt that lasting change has been achieved. In early October, a video went viral. It allegedly showed men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a Nigerian police unit, killing a young man. Protests erupted fast – first in the major cities of Lagos and Abuja, and then spreading across the country. SARS has...

12-day Kartik Naach shortened to two days due to virus

The famous Kartik Naach of Patan will be performed only for two days this year because of COVID-19. According to the Kartik Naach Preservation Committee (KNPC), only the Baraha and Narsingha dances will be staged this time. “Only the performers will be allowed on the Kartik Dabali (where the dance is performed), we will seal the Patan Durbar Square area to avoid large crowds and adopt all necessary health precautions,” said Kiran Chitrakar, chairman of KNPC, stating that the decision to move...

At least four murders in Valley every month

Police administration often claims that the Kathmandu Valley is safe, peaceful and free from serious crimes. The records they maintain, however, show that at least four people get killed every month. "On an average, four to five people get murdered in the three districts of the Kathmandu Valley in a month," according to murder cases registered in Nepal Police Headquarters, Naxal, in the last three months. Thirteen murder cases were registered in the Kathmandu Valley in the last three and a half...

Devotees brave steep hill walk to reach Pathivara Temple

Pathivara Temple, a major shrine of Goddess Durga, lies high up on a hill in Taplejung district making it one of the difficult religious shrines to reach on foot. While some can walk easily, many face trouble reaching the temple as they have to cover more than 4,000 metres on foot. However, the sheer will and belief in Goddess Pathivara pulls pilgrims till the top making them forget all the hardship.

NRB instructs BFIs to implement ‘Business Continuity Credit Flow Procedure’

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to implement Business Continuity Credit Flow Procedure, 2077 BS. The central bank has directed to provide business continuity loan by making additional arrangements in the working procedures approved by the government recently. The NRB has implemented Business Continuity Credit Flow Procedure-2077 to rehabilitate the areas affected by COVID-19.

NEPSE in bullish trot, heads to break record

The benchmark capital market index NEPSE has reached near the highest ever record of the index in 2016 as the index recorded a major increment of 3.57 per cent on Wednesday. The index that opened at 1,810.11 points in the morning increased by 64.70 points to close at 1,874.81 points in the afternoon when the transaction closed for the day. With this increment, the index had reached just 6.64 points below the highest ever record of the index at 1,881.45 on July 27, 2016. This position of the index...

KMC removes billboards

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) on Wednesday removed the billboards displaying advertisements from Maitighar Mandala to Tinkune. The billboards which were displayed at Maitighar Mandala area advertised Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) while others, from Mandala to Tinkune, advertised Nepal Telecom. They were removed from the area after they didn’t fully comply with the agreements reached with KMC.

Indian Foreign Secretary Shringla arriving today

Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla is arriving in Kathmandu on Thursday. Shringla’s Nepal visit comes as yet another step towards improving the relations between Nepal and India, that went sour after the latter published a map incorporating Nepali territory in the Kalapani region of Darchula district in November last year and, in response, the former published a new map including Nepal's territory in May this year.

Haribodhani Ekadashi today

Haribodhani Ekadashi and wedding ritual of the Tulsi (basil) plants are being performed across the country on Thursday. On the occasion of Haribodhani Ekadashi, Tulsi plant, which is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, will be decorated with flowers alongside other accessories. Small logs of bamboo, colloquially called lingo, are raised over the Moth, where Tulsi plants grow adjusting the garlands.

Diego Maradona: Argentina legend dies aged 60

One of the greatest players of all time, Maradona was captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup, producing a series of sublime individual performances.