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Bodies of 5 Russian climbers recovered from Dhaulagiri
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Bodies of 5 Russian climbers recovered from Dhaulagiri and transferred to Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: The bodies of five Russian mountain climbers who died while trying to reach the top of the seventh-highest mountain in the world, Dhaulagiri, have been recovered and brought to Ka...

Government offices reopen in Kathmandu
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Government offices reopen in Kathmandu as post-Dashain activities resume

KATHMANDU: Following the end of the Bada Dashain public holidays, which had been in place since the day of Phulpati, government offices have reopened today.


The offices had...

Kathmandu sees thousands head home for Dashain festival
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Kathmandu sees surge in departures as thousands head home for Dashain festival

KATHMANDU: Bus tickets are being bought in advance, and the New Bus Park in Gongabu is growing incredibly packed as people depart Kathmandu to celebrate Dashain.


As Dashain,...

Kathmandu bans sale of 11 drinking water brands after fecal coliform contamination detected
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Kathmandu bans sale of 11 drinking water brands after fecal coliform contamination detected

KATHMANDU: Following the discovery of fecal coliform contamination in its samples, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has taken firm measures to prohibit the sale and distribution of elev...

Flooding in Kathmandu as rivers surpass danger levels due to continuous rain
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Flooding in Kathmandu as rivers surpass danger levels due to continuous rain

KATHMANDU: Concern has been expressed in several places as a result of the flooding in several rivers throughout Kathmandu caused by the two days of nonstop rain.


Rising wat...

Two men found dead in separate incidents in Kathmandu Valley
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Two men found dead in separate incidents in Kathmandu Valley

Two men were found dead in separate locations within the Kathmandu Valley. The first victim, Shobhi Lal Shrestha, 62, was discovered in Tokha Municipality-3 Panchetar on Thursday. Local police repo...

Indra Jatra festival kicks off in Kathmandu Valley today
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Indra Jatra festival kicks off in Kathmandu Valley today

KATHMANDU: Today marks the start of Indra Jatra, a major celebration in the Kathmandu Valley. The celebration, which the Newar community refers to as Yenya Punhi, is devoted to Indra, the de...