Kathmandu/Kathmandu Gorkhas has won the inaugural match of second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) by five wickets against the defending champion Janakpur Bolts. Janakpur Bolts had given a target of 131 runs to Kathmandu Gorkhas for the win in the match. Kathmandu Gorkhas met the target in 18 overs losing only 5 wickets. Forced to bating after losing the toss in the match played at the TU international cricket stadium in Kirtipur, the Janakpur had made a total of 130 runs losing six wickets in 20 overs. In the first edition of the NPL, the Janakpur had defeated the Kathmandu with five wickets...
Dang: The Magar community in Lumbini province is celebrating the Bhume festival today. It is one of the most important festivals of the Magar community, where they worship the earth and nature, praying for better crop yield and protection from natural disaster. Bhume dance is one of the major attractions of this festival, observed specially by the Kham Magar community. Meanwhile, the Lumbini Provincial Government has declared a public holiday in four districts on the occasion of Bhume Parva. The holiday has been declared for the concerned communities of Dang, Rolpa, Rukum east and Pyuthan....
