Juicy Marpha apples all set to reach market (Photo Feature)

The locals of Marpha, Mustang, are actively working to pluck and sell the juicy ripened delicious apples, which are famous across the nation as the Marpha apples.

Farmers walk for hours, queue for hours but in vain 

Sita Thapa, a farmer of Tanahusur in ward no. 11 of Byas municipality walked to Damauli early in the morning as there was no public transportation available due to the lockdown. She was in the queue at 8:00 am on Friday for buying fertilizers, but at 4:30 pm she was told that the depot was closing and that she should come back the next the day.   

Sorha Shraddha begins from today (Photo Feature)

Sorha Shraddha, also known as Pitri Paksha, has begun from today. The Pitri Paksha will end on September 16 this year.  

We have suffered sheer injustice, neglect, disrespect: families of disappeared

Jayanti Shahi, 46, from Sutaiya, Thakurbaba Municipality-8, Bardiya is one of the representatives of such cases.  She is waiting for her husband to return home for over 18 years.

Prohibitory order leaves Pokhara in desolation (Photo Feature)

The Pokhara City, one of the main touristic hubs in Nepal, has been wearing a deserted look ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Nepal. The prohibitory order imposed in Pokhara has further left the city in desolation with no human movement.

Haritalika Teej observed amid COVID-19 pandemic (Photo Feature)

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by the prohibitory order imposed in the Kathmandu Valley the Pashupatinath Temple, which used to be crowded by the Hindu women, had worn a deserted look on Friday.

Kathmandu Valley wears a deserted look (Photo Feature)

The Kathmandu Valley on Thursday looked deserted after the prohibitory order imposed in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur districts came into effect from Wednesday midnight, concerning the increasing cases of COVID-19.

Sindhupalchowk landslides: 5 bodies among 36 missing recovered

The identity of the bodies is yet to be ascertained, said Madav Kafle Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Sindhupalchowk District Police Office.

Devotees worship Lord Krishna at Krishna Mandir, Patan from outside (Photo Feature)

The Krishna Mandir of Patan used to observe a throng of Hindu devotees every year on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, an annual festival of commemorating the birth of Lord Krishna. But this year, the Krishna Mandir remained closed due to the COVID-19 scare.

Gaijatra observed in memory of the departed souls (Photo Feature)

The traditional festival of Gaijatra or the ‘cow festival’ is being observed today, Tuesday, in the three cities of the Kathamndu Valley and other places. The festival is celebrated by the Newar community in Kathmandu, Patan, Kritipur, Bhaktapur and other areas.

Janai Purnima observed today (Photo Feature)

Janai Purnima, also popularly known as ‘Gunhu Punhi’ in the Newar Community, has been marked across the nation by the Hindus on Monday.

Traffic Division sealed off, wears a deserted look (Photo Feature)

The division, usually crowded with hundreds of people, wore a deserted look on Sunday after the detection of the virus infection in two traffic personnel.

Over 6,000 houses inundated in Kailali (Photo Feature)

6,320 houses have been affected due to flooding in the district and three persons of Bhajani Municipality-8 have gone missing.

Flood triggered by torrential rainfall hits Kailali (Photo Feature)

More than 150 houses have been inundated in Kailali due to flooding in various rivers triggered by incessant rainfall from Tuesday night.

Additional 23 officials of Nepal Police Headquarters test COVID-19 positive

As many as 23 officials of the Nepal Police Headquarters have tested positive for COVID-19 today.

Apple farmers in Bajura troubled, fear they may be forced to use tons of apples as fodder for cows if damaged road is not repaired in time

"Apples are getting ripe in the fields. On the other hand, Sanphe-Martadi road has been obstructed due to landslips and depression of road at different places along Martdai-Kolti road section because of the continuous rainfall. Now, I am worried about how to transport apples to markets," Satal BK, an apple farmer of Bahuni, Swamikartik Rural Municipality-1, shared his problems.

42nd Pushpa Lal Memorial Day marked

Senior leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) participated in a programme organised to mark memorial day of the founding member of the NCP.

First day after 120-day long lockdown, Kathmandu roads look lively with increased flow of vehicles (Photo Feature)

Number of vehicles plying on the road in the Kathmandu Valley has gone up on the first day, today, after the end of 120-day long nationwide lockdown to curb possible spread of COVID-19. 

Floods and landslides create havoc across the country (Photo feature)

The Narayani River as seen from Narayangadh Bazaar on Tuesday afternoon. Torrential rainfall from three days has increased the risk of waterlogging in the nearby areas.

Marking first Monday of Shrawan, devotees worship Pashupatinath Temple from outside (Photo Feature)

Today being the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan, many Hindu women marked it worshipping the Pashupatinath from outside the temple premises.