Kathmandu: The 10th National Games will now be held from May 17 to 24, 2025, in Surkhet, Karnali Province, following a decision by the National Sports Council (NSC). The revised schedule was finalized during the 121st NSC board meeting, chaired by Minister for Youth and Sports Tejulal Chaudhary. The event was initially set for April… Continue reading 10th National Games rescheduled for May,2025 in Surkhet
Month: March 2025
Nepal’s 1st woman judge Sharada Shrestha passes away
Kathmandu: Sharada Shrestha, Nepal’s first woman judge and former Supreme Court Justice, passed away today at the age of 84. She died while undergoing treatment at the Police Hospital in Maharajgunj, according to Supreme Court Information Officer Nirajan Pandey. Shrestha had been receiving medical care for several days due to health complications. She made history… Continue reading Nepal’s 1st woman judge Sharada Shrestha passes away
Purnima Shrestha appointed goodwill ambassador for 75th anniversary of Annapurna Ascent
Kathmandu: The French Embassy has appointed mountaineer and photojournalist Purnima Shrestha as Goodwill Ambassador to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the historic first ascent of Annapurna. The milestone, achieved on June 3, 1950, by French climbers Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal with the support of a Franco-Nepali expedition team, will be officially celebrated on June… Continue reading Purnima Shrestha appointed goodwill ambassador for 75th anniversary of Annapurna Ascent
6.1 magnitude earthquake in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal
Kathmandu: A total of 38 aftershocks were recorded following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Sindhupalchowk early Friday morning at 2:51 am, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center (NEMRC). The NEMRC confirmed that the tremor was an aftershock of the devastating 2015 Gorkha earthquake. The aftershocks, ranging between 2.3 and 3.8 magnitude,… Continue reading 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal