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Ranjitkar community reviving lost Lakhe dance after a century
Research shows performing the dance was seen as a good omen in Bhaktapur and involved hosting community feasts. The dance became extinct after the 1934 earthquake.
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Bhaktapur
Two arrested from Bhaktapur for crypto mining
The duo have been accused of running mining operations from the information technology lab of the CTEVT.
Two injured in Bhaktapur fire
The fire gutted property worth Rs18 million, police say.
Two die of suffocation while digging well in Bhaktapur
The deceased are two men from Ramechhap, police say.
Man arrested on charge of wife’s murder
The victim, who had sustained serious injuries after being assaulted, died in the course of treatment at the Bhaktapur Hospital.
Infant dies by drowning in Bhaktapur
The 11-month-old child died after falling into a water container while sleeping.
221 juvenile inmates flee reform centre, breaking the gate and breaching the walls
Police have rearrested 197. Earlier a clash had ensued after suspicious death of an inmate.
Seven arrested on charge of driving under the influence of drugs
Traffic police said they have stepped up checks to book intoxicated drivers.
Nepal Army disposes of suspicious object placed outside ex-minister Baskota’s house
Deputy Superintendent of Police Raju Pandey, spokesperson at Bhaktapur Police Range, said the bomb threat turned out to be a hoax.
Suspicious object spotted outside ex-minister Baskota’s house
A bomb disposal squad of the Nepal Army has reached the spot.
Tanker-hit kills seven-year-old boy in Bhaktapur
The boy breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Bhaktapur Hospital
Man may have killed wife, son, officials investigating Thimi case say
The bodies of Sudip Adhikari, 36, his wife Samjhana, 34, and their 15-year-old son Sushant were found by Adhikari’s younger brother when he went to meet them on Friday.
Bhaktapur opens six tourist centers to engage workers in cleaning and beautification works
Works are underway in the ancient city to attract tourists after the pandemic is over.
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Eight years on, Guthi has been barred from leasing land over court case
Guthi estimates a revenue loss of billions of rupees as a result of the case in the Supreme Court that was filed by its own members.
In this Nepali city, the North Korean dream is alive—and it's thriving
The city of Bhaktapur, ruled for over three decades by Narayan Man Bijukchhe, has long stressed self-reliance over everything, and everyone else.
Police arrest two men from Changunarayan for alleged motorcycle theft
Out of 1,611 incidents of vehicle theft in the last fiscal year, only 189 were recovered, police records show.
Bhaktapur Municipality has installed open gym facilities and people are happy exercising
The municipality has established 14 open gyms as part of its ‘Healthy Bhaktapur’ campaign.
Private cars drive taxis away from Bhaktapur
An estimated 400 private second-hand cars and vans are being operated in Dudhpati, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Kamalbinayak, Thimi and Sallaghari.
Sixty-year-old woman found murdered in her room
Bhattarai, a native of Sindhupalchok, used to live with her daughter and daughter-in-law. The incident took place when Bhattarai was alone at home.
