Holi celebration in Basantapur

KATHMANDU:- Phagu Poornima or Holi festival is being celebrated with much fanfare in the Basantapur today. This festival is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the month of Fagun in the..

Administration urges indoor holi celebration, avoid use of political symbols

KATHMANDU:- The District Administration Office Kathmandu has urged the public to celebrate Holi indoors this year, keeping in mind peace, security and the upcoming elections. In a notice, the..

‘Contours of Two’ opens at Music Art Gallery

KATHMANDU:- A new joint art exhibition titled ‘Contours of Two’ has opened at Music Art Gallery in Sanepa, Lalitpur. The exhibition brings together artists Kapilmani Dixit and Roshan..

Second Janakpur International Film Festival Kicks Off

JANAKPUR:- The Second Janakpur International Film Festival began on Friday in Janakpur, aiming to showcase Nepali cinema and explore opportunities for its internationalisation. Organised by Sambad..

Election shadows fall on Nepali films

KATHMANDU:- Three Nepali films have been withdrawn from local movie theatres. The films Shivansh: Chapter 1, Bigul, and Shree Bukuro, which were released on February 13, targeting..

St. Xavier’s College stages “Jhola Harayeko Manchhey”

KATHMANDU:- St. Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Department of Major Arts, opened its latest theatrical production, Jhola Harayeko Manchhey, at Loyola Hall. The play, performed by BA fourth-year..

National Assembly passes Film Bill

KATHMANDU:- A meeting of the National Assembly (NA) today passed the Film Bill, 2081 BS. In the meeting, Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, on behalf of the Prime Minister and..

Third Tikapur Literary Festival in March

KATHMANDU:- The third edition of the Tikapur Literature Festival is scheduled for March 27-29. The Tikapur Literature Society announced this at a press conference in Tikapur, Kailali. The..

Noted actor Sunil Thapa passes away at 68

KATHMANDU:- Veteran actor Sunil Thapa has passed away at the age of 68. He died of a heart attack, the Film Artists Association president Mohan Niraula confirmed. Thapa was found unconscious in..

Babita Manandhar comes up with ‘Kaliyugaki Radha’

KATHMANDU:- The folk-modern style song ‘Kaliyugaki Radha’ was released amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Thursday. The song was jointly unveiled by senior singers Kunti Moktan, Sukmit..

Popular showbiz figures contesting March 5 polls

KATHMANDU:- A number of figures from entertainment industry joining the polls fray -- both under proportional representation and direct seats -- has added glamour to the upcoming House of..

Noted lyricist Kiran Kharel receives International Music Award

KATHMANDU:- The Bhim Birag Music, Literature and Fine Arts Academy Nepal, Hetauda, has conferred the Bijulimaya Wan Shrestha International Music Award to renowned lyricist Kiran Kharel. The award,..

Nepathya to rock Siliguri

KATHMANDU:- Nepathya, a folk-rock band, is set to perform in Siliguri, India, for the first time. Nepathya will perform at ‘Nepathya Live Siliguri,’ organised on February 28 by PVE Network,..

Censor Board shifts focus to film classification over cuts

KATHMANDU:- The Central Film Censorship Committee (Film Censor Board) has introduced a new guideline titled Film Examination and Classification Procedure, 2082, aiming to prioritise film..

Magar community celebrates Maghe Sakrati

KATHMANDU:- The Magar community in Kathmandu Valley is celebrating Maghe Sankrati today. The Nepal Magar Association organized a program at Tundikhel. Magars, Nepal’s third largest ethnic group,..

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