The Kathmandu district administration office (DAO) declared the curfew from 12:30 PM to 10 PM on Monday. The Kathmandu Post reported that later restrictions were extended to cover the residences of the president, prime minister, and vice-president and Singha Durbar.
The District Administration Office (DAO) Kathmandu has denied permission to right wing Pro-monarchist- the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) to hold show of power in Bhrikutimandap, near the administrative capital on April 8.
Security forces have been mobilised around the Bhaktapur residence of controversial businessman Durga Prasai, who is leading the protests, while his supporters have been arrested from various locations in Kathmandu.