Tharu dance compulsory in formal events of Dang

Tharu cultural dance has become one of the most attractive ways to entertain the guests in Dang district. Be it an annual programme celebration of schools or any district-level festival, performance of Tharu dance has now become compulsory.

Ward member turns to be a successful farmer

Bholaram Jaishi, a ward member of Budiganga Municipality-10, is known, of late, as the successful farmer of his ward. Jaishi started vegetable farming after the formation of local government.

Nepal Open Paragliding Championship kicks off in Pokhara

89 players of 19 countries are participating in the competition. The paraglides takes off from Sarangkot and lands at Khapaudi, bank side of the Few Lake here.

NCP Chairman Prachanda inaugurates Mithilabihari God palanquin

NCP Chairman Prachanda inaugurates Mithila circuit of Mithilabihari god palanquin by carrying the palanquin.

In pictures: Farmers adopting mulching tech in agriculture

People of Mandandeupur Municipality-11 of Kavrepalanchowk district have stated opting for mulching technology in farming.

Maha Shivaratri observed (photo feature)

The festival is marked with the religious faith that super Brahma, one of three main gods in Hinduism, changed into Shiva at midnight on this day and worshiping, praying and visiting Shiva temples after taking holy baths in rivers, ponds and other sources of water would bring in peace and prosperity in one's life in this world and everlasting peace in the other world after death.

Promoting palates for native foods

The festival, which is now in its sixth year, is organised by Hotel Association Jhapa (HAJ) and features many indigenous dishes of the various ethnic groups of Nepal. As per Rajan Dangal, president of HAJ, people have preferred native foods over supposedly modern ones because of their immense health benefits.

International sculpture workshop begins at Galkot, Baglung

The workshop that began on Monday will run through March 4.

Nepal’s first umbrella street opens in Chitwan

Patihani is one of the 100 tourist destinations declared by the government. Mostly, Tharu and Bote tribes live in Patihani from where the wild animals of Chitwan National Park can be observed clearly.

Saints, Sadhus start arriving at Pashupatinath

With the Maha Shivaratri approaching closer, saints and sadhus have started arriving in the holy Pashupatinath area.

Flag fest begins in Sirisya

The Mahabiri Flag Festival has begun in Sirsiya, Matihani Municipality – 1, Mahottari from Sunday.

Price of cooking gas up by 5 times in Humla

As lack of roadways have made transportation of empty cylinders expensive in Humla, the price of filled gas cylinders hiked by almost 10 times.

Giving up teaching, a youth finds brighter days in farming

Despite having bachelors’ degree certificate, Soti runs Midimkhola Agriculture and Livestock Farm in his village.

'Yoga helps in adopting realistic lifestyle'

Swami Ananda Arun proposed marking Yoga Day on the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha while Brahmakumari Kusum said yoga made life happy. Achyut Gautam of The Art of Living suggested including yoga in the secondary level education.

Fest marking Maghe Sakranti begins in Devghat

Fest on the occasion of Maghe Sakranti has begun in Devghat, located at the border of Chitwan, Tanahun and Nawalpur from today. The fest is held every year on the first day of Magh month.

Topi Day marked

Seventh Nepali Topi Diwas (Nepali Cap Day) was observed across the country on Wednesday.

NEGJA expo to promote Nepal jewels in global market

Nepal Gem and Jewellery Association (NEGJA) has planned the third ' Nepal Gems and Jewelry Expo' in the central capital next month.    

VNY 2020: Magar food festival on January 10

Tansen, the district headquarters of Palpa, is preparing to organise a food festival highlighting the local cuisine of Magar community.    

NASO organizes National Space Art Competition  

Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) has organised the third National Space Art Competition on the occasion of National Science Day and World Space Week.     Suyen Bhattarai, eighth grader at Campion School of Lagankhel in Lalitpur, secured first position in the competition.    

Paving the way through the mudslide

A child girl paves her way through the mudslide as the trail is buried in Myagdi district.