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Updated at : May 2, 2026 08:52
People salvage window frames from the site of demolition of a riverside settlement at Manohara on the border of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur districts on Sunday as authorities evict squatters. Deepak KC/TKP
A Bagmati riverbank cleared of a squatter settlement in Thapathali, Kathmandu on Saturday. Hemanta Shrestha/TKP
People living at a squatter settlement near the Sattale area on the Dhobikhola corridor secure their belongings in Kathmandu on Thursday. As part of a drive to reclaim public land, the government is resuming its demolition drive on Friday. Suryams Upreti/TKP
Squatter families evicted from Bagmati riverside settlements in Thapathali over the weekend pictured alongside their belongings at an auditorium in Kirtipur, southwestern Kathmandu, on Monday. Officials say they are verifying genuine squatters and plan to relocate them to a government apartment in Nagarjun Municipality within two weeks. A total of 3,957 individuals have sought government support. Hemanta Shrestha/TKP
Pedestrians use umbrellas to shield from a pre-monsoon downpour, at Tinkune in Kathmandu on Wednesday evening. Hemanta Shrestha/TKP
Oman’s Jatinder Singh (right) celebrates his century against Nepal during their ICC CWC League-2 fixture at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on Wednesday. Chasing 306, Nepal were 155/7 in 36.5 overs when rain interrupted. Oman were then handed a 102-run victory under the DLS method. Hemanta Shrestha/TKP