An art, culture and public space research project, IMAP organised Artists In The City at Patan Museum on June 15, Friday. The event saw a number of activities take place such as musical performances, dance, and documentary screening.
The anticipation for students waiting for their breakthrough result has finally ended. The results for the SLC examinations were announced on June 13. A total of 2,08,187 students, including both the regular and exempted examinees, have passed the exam this year, putting the pass percentage as 41.97.
From Nepal, The Music Foundry has participated in the challenge conducted by Good Maker who are granting $5000 award prize to one project/idea dedicated to creating social change that receives the most votes online.
An upcoming actress has committed suicide. Jessica Khadka, whose real name was Jyoti, was found dead in her apartment at Basantapur on Tuesday, June 12. She had hanged herself with a shawl.
According to an article published in Republica, Govinda Prasad Mainali, who was serving a life sentence in a Japanese jail in a high-profile murder case 15 years ago, walked a free man after the Tokyo High Court ordered a retrial Thursday, June 7.
Organised by ASpadez Nepal, the first Splash Fest ’12 took place on June 2 at Grand Norling Resort. The event introduced the sport of Water Football and apart from that, there were various fun activities.
Singer Bishwa Nepali’s new album ‘Utkrista’ was launched at an event held at DECC Hall, United World Trade Centre, Tripureshwore where various big names from Nepali music fraternity made their presence.
Supreme Court Justice Rana Bahadur Bam, who was fatally shot at by unidentified assailants late Thursday morning, died during the course of his treatment at the Thapathali-based Norvic International Hospital.
A team with the aim of Celebrating Diversity for Sustainable Peace organised a Silent Gathering and Candle Lighting on May 25 at Khulla Manch. The event was initiated by a group of youth who believe in the strength of diversity.
Vootoo Entertainment celebrated its first Anniversary on May 25 and the party was one of the most happening events Kathmandu had seen recently. Vootoo’d, the birthday bash at Vootoo compound, Lazimpat was abuzz with the hottest celebrities and who’s who of the media fraternity.
Keeping in mind the ongoing dispute in the country regarding ethnicity and political issues, Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) organised a mass gathering “Rastriya Sadbhav Sabha” for peace and feeling of national equality on May 23, Wednesday.
Executive director of 2S Music company, Sushant Singh Thakuri is currently working on the direction of two music videos in Mumbai for the songs ‘Jaldai Gaye Ma’ by Amreet Chhetri and ‘Naulo Naulo’ by Sirish Bikram Thapa.
Today was the first day of the three-day bandh imposed by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN). The bandh imposers not only obstructed the movement of public vehicles, ambulances, red cross, among other emergency services but also also attacked journalists and vandalized vehicles owned by various media houses.
Popular folk rock group Nepathya, who have always strove to spread the message of peace through their music, have been denied of visa to the US over derogatory information about the organisers of their program.
Arya Pokharel was declared as the 10th Kid Queen Nepal on May 12 (Baisakh 30). Simran Karki and Anusha Ghale became 1st Runner up and 2nd runner up respectively.
Due to overwhelming response from interested candidates, the application deadline for Miss Nepal US (A) 2012 has officially been extended.
As informed by a news source, the country is about to get hit by a series of bandhs starting tomorrow. According to the source Newa Rajya Samiti has called Upatyaka bandh on Jestha 4 (tomorrow). Similarly, there is a Nepal bandh by Rastriya Prajatantra Party(RPP) on 5th of Jestha, and a bandh by Aadibasi-Janajati & Muslim Samudaya on 7th, 8th , and 9th of Jestha.
At least fifteen persons have been killed in a plane crash near Jomsom on Monday (14 May). An Agni air plane with 18 passengers and three crew members heading to Jomsom from Pokhara crashed this morning.
Nepal has lost its chance of winning the ACC U-16 Elite Cup Cricket title second time in a row on May 13, Sunday. Malaysia successfully scored 118 runs losing nine wickets in 39.1 overs. Earlier, winning the toss Nepal was bowled out for 117 runs in 33 overs.
In an ‘extreme demand’ of its kind registered in the Constituent Assembly so far, Sadbhawna Party (Anandidevi) lawmaker Sarita Giri has insisted that the new constitution should give a new name to the country.
