High demand of electricity (peak demand), 1,602 megawatt, has been recorded in Laxmi Puja of this year's Tihar festival.
The trend of setting off firecrackers in celebration has not stopped in Kathmandu Valley during this Tihar festival despite the tight supervision of the security bodies. Especially the youths let off fireworks in celebration during the Tihar festival. It is said celebratory explosion of fire crackers is high in the inner-alleys than on the main streets and in the outlying areas of Kathmandu Valley this time.
The Newar Community in Bhaktapur district is celebrating Mha Puja (the worship of the self) today and Bhai Tika (Kija Puja) tomorrow.
The Agriculture Section Chief of Municipality, Madan Raj Neupane, said they have received a huge demand for flower as the price of the flowers there is comparatively lower than in the market.
On the second day of Yama Panchak, Nepali Army's Bhairav Bahan Battalion in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, Sanothimi celebrated Kukur Tihar on Thursday.
A 250 kg Ghanta (ritual bell) has been installed at the historic Bhimeshwar Temple located in Bhimeshwar Municipality-2 in Dolakha district.
The rhinos were found dead at different areas of CNP till today from October 17. Information Officer of the CNP, Abinash Thapa Magar, said a female rhino of around 20 years was found dead at Madhyabindu municipality-Daunnedevi Buffer Zone Community Forest on October 21.
Mayor Shah said that 90 percent of government industries are leased and sold. He said that government industries are ruined under the influence and pressure of private organizations.
As many as 891 daughters have been so far enrolled in the daughter insurance programme run by Bharatpur Metropolitan City.
The volume of garbage to be disposed of at Bancharedanda has increased with the rise in river-based waste.
Import of goods has begun from the Rasuwagadhi trade transit point with the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung Highway coming into operation.
Speaking at the 6th Campus Convention of Kavre Multiple Campus (KMC) today at Banepa, Singh urged youths to engage for bright future taking lesson from history.