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22 August – The government lifts a ban on TikTok that had been imposed since November 2023. [19] 23 August – A bus carrying Indian pilgrims on its way to Kathmandu to Pokhara plunges from the Prithvi Highway into the Marshyangdi River near Anbu Khaireni, killing at least 27 people and injuring 16 others. [20]
Nepal stands as a unique example of a secular and multicultural nation where diverse festivals are joyfully celebrated within communities. In Nepal, individuals of varying religious backgrounds coexist in the same neighborhoods and societies, fostering a spirit of unity as they come together to share in the celebrations of a multitude of festivals, thus sharing their joys, happiness, and ...
19 June – The mayor of the Nepali capital of Kathmandu bans the screenings of Indian films after dialogue in the recent epic film Adipurush stated that Sita from Hindu mythology was born in India instead of Nepal. [31] 29th June Supreme Court of Nepal issued an interim order to legalize same sex marriage to Government of Nepal. [32]
On November 23, 2023, tens of thousands of protestors in Kathmandu, Nepal, filled the streets, calling for the Restoration of the monarchy, which had been abolished in 2008. [1] The protesters, many of whom were waving the national flag and chanting slogans supporting former King Gyanendra , were met with a heavy police presence.
Gadhimai festival is a Hindu festival held every five years in Nepal at the Gadhimai Temple of Bariyarpur, in Bara District, about 160 kilometres (99 mi) south of the capital Kathmandu, and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the city of Kalaiya, near the Indo-Nepal border.
The channel was under controversy as Indian channel was using word 'Nepal'. Similarly there were salary issues payment for journalist in Kathmandu and owner of Nepal 1 went on controversy. The channel was then sold to another Indian media that runs APN TV in India.
The government declared volleyball as the national game of the country. Before it used to be dandi biyo. A Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's residence in Baluwatar took the decision. The Ministry of Youth and Sports had put the proposal to declare volleyball as the national game.
Kathmandu, [a] officially the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, [b] is the seat of federal government and the most populous city in Nepal. As of the 2021 Nepal census , [ 3 ] there were 845,767 inhabitants living in 105,649 households and approximately 4 million people in its surrounding agglomeration.