A scuffle broke out as the police prevented the protesters from removing a concrete structure constructed in the middle of the historic pond.

Demonstrators decry the government road-widening campaign in which people had lost their homes.

Students associations affiliated to different political parties light candles to celebrate the reinstatement of the House of Representatives.

The faction has been organising protests ever since the Oli government dissolved the House on December 20 and announced snap polls.

The consignment is part of the two million doses of vaccine for which the government signed a procurement deal with the Indian manufacturer on Wednesday.

Although the civil society protests were triggered by the House dissolution, organisers say their movement will not be limited to reinstatement of the House of Representatives.

Students affiliated to the All Nepal National Free Students' Union chanted slogans demanding immediate withdrawal of the decision to increase the price.

Devotees, especially students, have been visiting temples of the goddess of learning since early Tuesday. The festival also marks the advent of spring.

People from various walks of life are participating in the march from Basantapur to Singha Durbar gate.

Although the government has said that the final decision on women needing consent from family and ward office has not yet been made, activists question why it is even being considered.

As part of its second phase of protest against Oli’s House dissolution move, the faction has brought people from different parts of the country.

The 17-year-old was found dead in a forest in Baitadi on Thursday. Police on Monday said that the post-mortem report suggested she was raped and murdered.

The active westerly disturbance which had entered the country on Thursday, had led to overcast conditions and snowfall and light drizzle in many parts of the country.

The dam is being repaired 39 years after it was built.

The protesters gathered at Maitighar Mandala also demanded scrapping of recent appointments of 32 individuals in 11 constitutional bodies.

The snowfall, after a long drought, brought relief to farmers, but residents in mountain districts like Manang and Mustang were forced to stay indoors with up to one foot of snow.

The Oli faction organised the programme at Durbarmarg, in front of the former royal palace.

The appointment is against the norms of the constitution, they say.

Protesters decry ‘autocratic government’ and voice fears over fate of secularism.

The government aims to inoculate around 430,000 frontline workers during the campaign.