As per a Cabinet decision earlier this week, long-route bus services, which had remained suspended for the last six months in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, started operation today.

Despite implementation of the odd-even rule, the Capital saw an overwhelming number of vehicles on the streets on Thursday.

Following clashes on Thursday, the local administrator has imposed a curfew within the ring road from 4am to 10pm Friday.

Security personnel detained some motorists who were out without any valid reasons.

The noted poet died on Tuesday.

Necessary protections like masks, sanitizers and face shields were taken during this year’s parade.

Youths affiliated to “Enough is Enough” campaign had organised demonstration outside the Prime Minister’s residence demanding government’s accountability on Covid-19 response.

Protesters shouted slogans against Chief Justice Cholendra Sumsher Rana demanding his impeachment for the “unfair” verdict.

Each year, settlements in the vicinity of various rivers that flow through the Valley get inundated, damaging properties worth millions.

Unlike previous occasions, there was no police presence during the event.

Vehicular movement was halted for sometime on Friday morning due to the inundation.

Police say four personnel injured; locals say over a dozen were hurt in the incident.

Norbulingka Sports Club at Tibetan Refugee Camp in Jawalakhel, which began work out sessions from May 17, provides face shields and gloves for free and social distancing is maintained during the workout.

The day, which is observed on the 15th of Nepali month Asar, with people planting rice, dancing and playing with mud in the rice fields.

While some protesters held placards and read books, others staged a hunger strike.

Yoga has been gaining global popularity in recent years as it provides many mental and physical benefits.

On Saturday, young people laid down on the streets in symbolic protest for those who’ve died due to Covid-19 but also due to the measures taken to limit its spread.

Locals go about their lives amid fears of the coronavirus.

Post photographer Anish Regmi brings some photos of paddy plantation in Khokana, Lalitpur on Tuesday.

They protested the use of force by police during Tuesday’s and Thursday’s demonstrations in the Capital.