(AP): Russia hit railway infrastructure across Ukraine on Monday with the aim of disrupting foreign weapons supplies, while the US declared it would provide more weapons despite Moscow’s objections. At least five people were killed and 18 wounded in Russian strikes in the Vinnytsia region, according to Ukrainian officials. The railways are also used by… Continue reading Ukraine round-up: Russia hits railways as US pledges extra weapons
Fire break in Shivapuri National Park
Kathmandu: A fire has broken out in Shivapuri National Park. Helicopters have also used water to control the fire. However, it didn’t come under control till Tuesday evening. According to the police, water has not been pumped from the helicopter as it was evening. Earlier, water was pumped from a helicopter when a fire broke… Continue reading Fire break in Shivapuri National Park
Tourism minister seek explanation from NAC after taking a jumbo team to Saudi Arabia
Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Prem Ale has demanded an explanation after a jumbo team of non-flight people was taken to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, started by Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC). According to the secretariat of Tourism Minister Ale, many people not related to the flight had been taken to Riyadh on the… Continue reading Tourism minister seek explanation from NAC after taking a jumbo team to Saudi Arabia
Country marks 7th earthquake day
Kathmandu: The country has marked the seventh memorial day of the Gorkha earthquake today by organizing various programs. A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Barpak in Gorkha district at 11:56 am on April 25, 2015. The quake killed at least 9,000 people while more than eight lakh private houses were damaged and about one thousand five… Continue reading Country marks 7th earthquake day
Congress decides to form alliance only for Pokhara in Kaski district
Kathmandu: Nepali Congress has decided not to form any alliance in Kaski except for the post of mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City. Leaders and cadres had locked the district party office on Sunday and chanted slogans demanding that the party should lead in all the municipalities and wards, including the Pokhara Metropolitan Corporation. There was… Continue reading Congress decides to form alliance only for Pokhara in Kaski district
$10,800 found inside Buddha Air’s aircraft
Kathmandu: A US dollar has been found in the seat of a Buddha Air flight from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu. According to the Nepal Police, 108 notes of 100 rate were found at the airport parking lot towards the domestic flight of Tribhuvan International Airport. Dollars were found in a leather handbag on the seat of… Continue reading $10,800 found inside Buddha Air’s aircraft
16 candidates register for mayor of KMC while 17 for deputy mayor
Kathmandu: On the first day of filing nomination, 16 candidates have been fielded for the post of mayor and 17 for the post of deputy mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Similarly, there are 23 candidates for the post of ward chairman and 8 candidates for the post of ward member. According to the Election Commission,… Continue reading 16 candidates register for mayor of KMC while 17 for deputy mayor
Five people die in a road accident
Kathmandu: Five people have been killed when a bus and a car collided in Dhading. According to the District Police Office, Dhading, five persons were killed when a bus leaving for Dhading from Kathmandu hit a car heading to Kathmandu. The deceased have been identified as Dil Bahadur Basnet, 36, of Tanahu Khaireni, Bimal Chandra… Continue reading Five people die in a road accident
29 years of first Nepali woman Pasang Lhamu Sherpa scaled Mt Everest
Kathmandu: It has been 29 years today, late Pasang Lhamu Sherpa scaled the Mt. Everest and became the first Nepali woman to summit the peak.Nepal Mountain Academy marks the day as the “Pasang Lhamu Memorial Day” every year to honor and remember Pasang Lhamu Sherpa.The day is also when Pasang Lhamu Sherpa passed away.
Climate change and farming driving insect decline
(BBC): Insect numbers have plunged by half in some parts of the world due to climate change and intensive agriculture, a study has found. The combined pressures of global heating and farming are driving a “substantial decline” of insects across the globe, according to UK researchers. They say we must acknowledge the threats we pose… Continue reading Climate change and farming driving insect decline