June 8, 2025
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Kathmandu braces for opposing rallies as ruling UML and Royalists set to hit streets, security beefed

Rallies by UML and Royalists are expected to gather on Republic Day (Image credit: ANI) Kathmandu is bracing for two opposition rallies on Thursday, one led by the ruling CPN-UML and the other by the royalists as the nation marks Republic Day.The Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) have called for a cultural […]

4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal’s Kaski district

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal’s Kaski district in the western region on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the tremor occurred at 1.59 pm, with its epicentre located in the Sinuwa area of Kaski district, approximately 250 kilometres from Kathmandu.Tremors were also felt in nearby districts like […]

Kathmandu air quality deteriorates to ‘Very Unhealthy’ level, flight operations disrupted

KATHMANDU: A thick layer of haze enveloped the Kathmandu Valley, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) into the ‘Very Unhealthy’ category on Monday.According to the Ministry of Forests and Environment’s Department of Environment Air Quality Monitoring, the air quality in Bhaisipati was classified as ‘Hazardous,’ with a US AQI reading of 333 as of 2:30 […]

Kathmandu Protests: Nepal protests: What led citizens to protest for restoration of monarchy

Nepal protests: What led citizens to protest for restoration of monarchy (Picture credit: AP) Kathmandu witnessed violent clashes on Friday as pro-monarchy protesters took to the streets demanding the reinstatement of Nepal’s former king, Gyanendra Shah. The unrest left two people dead, including a journalist and over 30 others injured, prompting authorities to impose a […]