Experts warn government action could tarnish international image, disrupt relations with global tech giants and affect economy.

Consuming the liquor is believed to bring good health and blessings, as part of the festival’s centuries-old ritual.

Other parties, except for the Maoist Centre, are against a former head of state returning to active politics.

Nepal’s head coach Matt Ross keeps noting down about his players, a scene that recurred during the team’s 0-0 stalemate against Bangladesh on Saturday.

मैले त्यतिबेला व्यापार गर्दा पैसा नउडाएको भए, बचत गरेर घरघडेरी मात्रै जोडेको भए त्यसैमा टहरो हालेर बस्ने थिएँ ।

तेल, चिनीलगायत खाद्यवस्तुको मौज्दात पर्याप्त रहेकाले अभाव नहुने वाणिज्य आपूर्ति तथा उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभागले दाबी गरेको छ ।

सामाजिक सञ्जाल प्लाटफर्ममा आधारित व्यवसाय गरिरहेका युवा भन्छन्- ‘सरकारले रोजगारी दिन सकेको छैन । भएको सानो रोजगारी पनि खोस्दै छ ।’