Kathmandu: Nepal Police reported on Tuesday morning that the death toll from the recent floods and landslides has reached 217, with 28 individuals still missing and 143 injured due to the severe weather that has persisted for three days.Ministry of Home Affairs, noted that the disaster has inflicted significant damage to infrastructure, including the destruction… Continue reading Nepal floods and landslides: death toll reaches 217, rescue operations ongoing
Month: October 2024
Kathmandu District Court grants bail to medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai
Kathmandu: The Kathmandu District Court has ordered the release of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai on bail after his recent arrest on cybercrime charges. The court set bail at Rs 50,000 for each of the two offenses under the Electronic Transaction Act of 2008. The ruling was made by a single bench presided over by Judge… Continue reading Kathmandu District Court grants bail to medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai
Domestic Airlines agree to maintain reduced airfares amid infrastructure challenges
Kathmandu: Domestic airlines in Nepal have agreed not to charge the maximum airfare set by the government until the road network is fully operational. This decision comes under the special initiative of Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Badri Pandey. Minister Pandey’s directive led the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to enforce a… Continue reading Domestic Airlines agree to maintain reduced airfares amid infrastructure challenges
35 children die in Nepal after devastating rainfall and landslides – UNICEF
Kathmandu: Heavy rainfall in the past days has caused widespread flooding in Nepal, affecting thousands of children and their families, UNICEF said today. According to early estimates by authorities, around 217 people, including 35 children, have lost their lives, with many others injured or missing. Hundreds of houses have been damaged, displacing thousands of children… Continue reading 35 children die in Nepal after devastating rainfall and landslides – UNICEF