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Seven new ministers sworn in - Nepal

A day after the breakthrough agreement on constitution writing, seven ministers from various parties have taken the oath of office and secrecy.

by Kumar Shrestha in Nepal on 16/05/2012

Politics

Protest demands No Ethnicity Based Federalism

The Nepali Congress aligned Nepal Students' Union staged a rally against ethnicity based federalism in Kathmandu. The students carried a large...

by Kumar Shrestha in Nepal on 14/05/2012

Politics

Empty Kathmandu as pre-monsoon rains come down

Pre-monsoon rain adds more emptiness in normal life in Kathmandu which was already crippled by the general strike “Banda” called by Brahman Chhetri...

by Nabin Baral in Nepal on 10/05/2012

16/05/2012 - Seven new ministers sworn in - Nepal - Nepal - A day after the breakthrough agreement...
14/05/2012 - Protest demands No Ethnicity Based Federalism - Nepal - The Nepali Congress aligned Nepal...
10/05/2012 - Empty Kathmandu as pre-monsoon rains come down - Nepal - Pre-monsoon rain adds more emptiness in...
08/05/2012 - Government evicts landless squatters - Kathmandu - Nepal - The government of Nepal demolish the...
05/05/2012 - Nepal gets its National consensus government - Nepal - Prime Minister of Nepal Dr Baburam...
01/05/2012 - May Day observed in Kathmandu - Nepal - The 123rd International Labours'...
28/04/2012 - Second International Tattoo Convention 2012- Kathmandu - Nepal - For the second time in the kingdom of...
13/04/2012 - Photokipa Digital Imaging Expo opens in Nepal - Nepal - Billing itself as the first ever...
12/04/2012 - Thunder and lightning seen over Kathmandu - Nepal - Thunder and lightning is seen over...
12/04/2012 - PM addresses nation assuring timely peace - Kathmandu - Nepal - Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai said...

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Seven new ministers sworn in - Nepal

Politics

Seven new ministers sworn in - Nepal

A day after the breakthrough agreement on constitution writing, seven ministers from various parties have taken the oath of office and secrecy.
by Kumar Shrestha, on 16th of May 2012
Protest demands No Ethnicity Based Federalism

Politics

Protest demands No Ethnicity Based Federalism

The Nepali Congress aligned Nepal Students' Union staged a rally against ethnicity based federalism in Kathmandu. The students carried a large banner while others shouted slogans.
by Kumar Shrestha, on 14th of May 2012
Empty Kathmandu as pre-monsoon rains come down

Politics

Empty Kathmandu as pre-monsoon rains come down

Pre-monsoon rain adds more emptiness in normal life in Kathmandu which was already crippled by the general strike “Banda” called by Brahman Chhetri Samaj, protesting their need at ident...
by Nabin Baral, on 10th of May 2012
Government evicts landless squatters - Kathmandu

Society

Government evicts landless squatters - Kathmandu

The government of Nepal demolish the settlements of landless squatters along the banks of Bagmati river, Kathmandu in a bid to relocate them to other areas.
by Sunil Sharma, on 8th of May 2012
Nepal gets its National consensus government

Politics

Nepal gets its National consensus government

Prime Minister of Nepal Dr Baburam Bhattarai has formed a national unity government by appointing 12 ministers from the main opposition parties, two days after his cabinet quit as part ...
by Sunil Sharma, on 5th of May 2012
May Day observed in Kathmandu

Politics

May Day observed in Kathmandu

The 123rd International Labours' day is being observed in Kathmandu by organizations of working people and their labour unions affiliated with various political parties to commemor...
by Sunil Sharma, on 1st of May 2012
Second International Tattoo Convention 2012- Kathmandu

Arts & Entertainment

Second International Tattoo Convention 2012- Kathmandu

For the second time in the kingdom of Himalayas, International Tattoo Convention was organized in order to gather the Tattoo Artists and Lovers from all over the world under the one roo...
by Sunil Sharma, on 28th of April 2012
Photokipa Digital Imaging Expo opens in Nepal

Arts & Entertainment

Photokipa Digital Imaging Expo opens in Nepal

Billing itself as the first ever photography and digital expo in Nepal, Photokipa aims to exhibit a full range of photography and digital imaging equipment for professionals and amateur...
by Sunil Sharma, on 13th of April 2012
PM addresses nation assuring timely peace - Kathmandu

Politics

PM addresses nation assuring timely peace - Kathmandu

Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai said on Thursday the peace process has moved ahead in a way that it is impossible to backtrack. In an address to nation in the evening, PM Bhattarai exp...
by Kumar Shrestha, on 12th of April 2012
Thunder and lightning seen over Kathmandu

Environment

Thunder and lightning seen over Kathmandu

Thunder and lightning is seen over Kathmandu during the evening hours causing rain and storm. Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal has been facing extreme weather for a week now .
by Nabin Baral, on 12th of April 2012
Baidya faction takes out torch rally

Politics

Baidya faction takes out torch rally

Cadres of the Maoist hardliner faction led by vice chairman Mohan Baidya, take out a torch rally in Kathmandu, protesting against the decision to deploy Nepal Army (NA) in the People’s ...
by Kumar Shrestha, on 11th of April 2012
Nepal’s Army takes control of former Maoist fighter’s camp

Politics

Nepal’s Army takes control of former Maoist fighter’s c...

File Images: Nepal’s former Maoist rebels hand over control of their fighters and weapons to the national army, in a move likely to bolster a faltering peace process nearly six years af...
by Bimal Sharma, on 11th of April 2012
Nepal’s Army take control of former Maoist fighters

Politics

Nepal’s Army take control of former Maoist fighters

File Images: Nepal’s former Maoist rebels hand over control of their fighters and weapons to the national army, in a move likely to bolster a faltering peace process nearly six years af...
by Bimal Sharma, on 11th of April 2012
A unique festival called 'Hadigaoun ko Jatra' celebrated in Kathmandu

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A unique festival called 'Hadigaoun ko Jatra' celebrate...

Devotees carrying a chariot on their shoulders while participating in ‘Gahana Khojne Jatra’, symbolically searching for jewels in Gahana Pokhari (Jewel - Pond), at Handigaon in Kathmand...
by gagan_thapa thapa, on 7th of April 2012
International Conference of Mountain Countries on Climate Change

Environment

International Conference of Mountain Countries on Clima...

The President of Nepal, Ram Baran Yadav, inaugurates the International Conference of Mountain Countries on Climate Change organized by the Ministry of Environment and The Mountain Initi...
by Nabin Baral, on 5th of April 2012
International conference held by mountain countries on climate change

Environment

International conference held by mountain countries on ...

Second day of the international conference of mountain countries on climate change was held at Kathmandu in Nepal with the Nepalese Prime Minister in attendance.
by Nabin Baral, on 6th of April 2012
End of Festival of Seto Machhindranath - Kathmandu

Society

End of Festival of Seto Machhindranath - Kathmandu

Priests roll the wheels of the chariot of Seto Machhindranath concluding the festival for the year. The idol of Seto Machhendranath was taken back to its temple in Machhendra Bahal near...
by Sunil Sharma, on 5th of April 2012
International Conference of Mountain Countries on Climate Change

Environment

International Conference of Mountain Countries on Clima...

A two-day International Conference of Mountain Countries on Climate Change was launched in the capital by the Ministry of Environment with the aim of reducing the vulnerability of men a...
by Nabin Baral, on 5th of April 2012
'Earth Hour' marked in Nepal

Environment

'Earth Hour' marked in Nepal

The Earth Hour event was marked in Kathmandu organized by WWF which featured a live performance by Nepal’s finest in fusion which attracted about 5,000 youth.
by Sunil Sharma, on 31st of March 2012
Seto Machindranath festival begins - Kathmandu

Society

Seto Machindranath festival begins - Kathmandu

The chariot of Seto Machindranath is pulled to mark the beginning of the Seto Macchendranath festival from Teendhara Pathsala, Durbarmarg Square to Ason Tol.
by Sunil Sharma, on 31st of March 2012

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