Observed annually on the 11th day of Dashain, the ‘Kha: Pihanwaigu’ festival features a procession with traditional weapons and ceremonial armour, followed by a ritual believed to protect households from illness.

The landslide has exposed the foundations of several houses in Hariyali Tole, prompting residents to call for immediate protective measures.

Bhaktapur Municipality allocates Rs9.8 million to repair 2015 earthquake-damaged embankments and desilt the landmark pond ahead of Indra Jatra.

Bhaktapur joins several municipalities and rural municipalities in setting their own academic schedules, amid disputes over enrolment dates, start of classes and weekly holidays.

Damaged structures and safety concerns prompt temporary relocation of inmates across Kathmandu Valley.

Fight among inmates in Sanothimi facility triggers vandalism and arson; police deploy more than 200 personnel amid escape fears.

Landslides hit the BP Highway at multiple locations, while slippery conditions at Sanga force one-way traffic on the Araniko Highway.

Search continues as another traveller from Bhaktapur also goes missing.