Hail in various places including Kathmandu Valley, govt urges caution for a few days

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Kathmandu: It has rained with hail in the hilly areas of the country including Kathmandu Valley. According to the Water and Weather Forecast Division, hail and lightning fell due to the influence of local wind and western low pressure line. The division has stated that it rained with thunder, lightning, wind and hail in the… Continue reading Hail in various places including Kathmandu Valley, govt urges caution for a few days

This govt should be replaced with all-party government: Shekhar Koirala

Kathmandu: Nepali Congress central member Shekhar Koirala has said that an all-party government should be formed by removing the current government. Inaugurating the eye hospital at Saptari district headquarters Rajbiraj on Friday, Koirala said anarchy would increase as long as this government lasts. “The more this government moves forward, the more chaotic it will be,”… Continue reading This govt should be replaced with all-party government: Shekhar Koirala

Parliamentary committee directs to close schools

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Kathmandu: Citing that the children are at risk of covid-19 infection the parliamentary committee has directed to close the school immediately. A meeting of the Sustainable Development and Good Governance Committee under the National Assembly on Friday concluded that even after the corona infection was confirmed in the students, the school administrators were conducting the… Continue reading Parliamentary committee directs to close schools

Mask mandatory at Tribhuvan International Airport

Kathmandu: The International Airport Security Office has made the use of masks mandatory at Tribhuvan International Airport. SSP Rajesh Nath Bastola of the office said that the office has issued a notice forbidding entry to the airport premises without a mask. The notice, titled ‘No Mask, No Entry’, also said not to overcrowd and to… Continue reading Mask mandatory at Tribhuvan International Airport

Decision to close schools in Nepalgunj for a week from Sunday

Kathmandu: The Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan Municipality of Banke has decided to close the school for a week due to the increase in corona infection. A meeting of the Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan Disaster Management Committee chaired by Sub-Metropolitan Chief Dhawal Shamsher Jabra on Thursday decided to close the school for one year from Sunday, said Gorkha Bahadur Thapa,… Continue reading Decision to close schools in Nepalgunj for a week from Sunday

Ani Chyoing appointed WWF goodwill ambassador

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Spiritual singer and conservationist Ani Choying Dolma has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). WWF Nepal has appointed singer Ani Choying as its Goodwill Ambassador with the aim of promoting Eastern culture and civilization in reducing and protecting the growing environmental problem globally. The organization, which has… Continue reading Ani Chyoing appointed WWF goodwill ambassador

Indian citizen flying middle-east via Nepal

Kathmandu: After the Middle East countries including Saudi Arabia stopped flights from India, Indian nationals are flying Saudi Arabia via Nepali route. According to the Department of Immigration, the number of Indian nationals arriving in Nepal has increased at a high rate. In March alone, 7,658 Indians have come to Nepal from India. The number… Continue reading Indian citizen flying middle-east via Nepal

NA’s mountain cleaning campaign begins

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Kathmandu: ‘Safa Himal Abhiyan 2021’ (Mountain cleaning campaign) is starting from today. Chief of Army Staff Purnachandra Thapa is scheduled to launch the campaign today by handing over a banner to the expedition team. This year, the Nepal Army, in coordination with various organisations, is cleaning six mountains, including Mount Everest, Lhotse, Pumori, Amadablam, Makalu… Continue reading NA’s mountain cleaning campaign begins

Nepal’s worst wildfire in its history

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Kathmandu: This year has witnessed the worst wildfire in history. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, more than 4,000 places across the country have been on fire since last October. This is the highest number of fires in Nepal since the record was set, This time, fire has broken out in… Continue reading Nepal’s worst wildfire in its history

Melamchi water leakage in more than 300 places in Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu: Old system of water distribution has increased Melamchi water leakage. According to the Division Roads Office, Kathmandu, more than 300 places in the Kathmandu Valley have been flooded due to burst pipes and waterlogging. Even the recently tarred roads have become potholes due to water leakage. Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) has been distributing… Continue reading Melamchi water leakage in more than 300 places in Kathmandu Valley