The incessant rainfall that took place in mostly in central and eastern parts of the country on 27 and 28 September has inflicted damages worth Rs 730 million to the public transport sector. According to the information shared by the National Federation Transport Entrepreneurs Nepal, the damage has been estimated to be around Rs. 729.80 […]
Read MoreAs the vibrant festival of Dashain approaches, with excitement spreading through the villages of Nepal, the air in Daduwa, a small settlement in Dolakha district, is sombre. The celebration feels distant for the victims of the landslides that struck the area just a month ago, forcing families into makeshift shelters under tarpaulins. Sita Thami, a […]
Read More18-year-old Nepalese mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa is the youngest person to conquer all 14 peaks at least 8,000 meters high. Nima Rinji Sherpa reached the 8,27 meter high (26,335 ft) Shisha Pangma peak in Tibet on Wednesday morning. Through this, his campaign is fulfilled. Nima Rinji’s father Tashi Sherpa told AFP news agency, “She reached […]
Read MoreThe bodies of five Russian climbers, who had been missing for two days during an expedition on Dhaulagiri I, were discovered on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. According to the District Police Office, Myagdi, the climbers, identified as Alexander Dusheysyko, Olek Kruglov, Vladimir Chistikov, Mikhail Nosenko, and Dmitri Shpilevoi, were found by a mountain rescue team. […]
Read MoreUrges prompt resolution of compensation disputes, stresses adherence to law over undue influence. The government has decided to chart out a strategy in order to produce 28,500 megawatts of energy by 2035. A meeting chaired by the Prime Minister KP Oli on Monday at the Prime Minister’s Office discussed various aspects of the energy generation […]
Read MoreSamtse—The seven local communities living in the mineral-rich areas of Phuentshopelri gewog, Samtse are crying foul over how the mining operations in the area are causing more harm than good, calling for a fair share of benefits. Currently, four mining companies operate in Nyoenpaling-Tingtingma chiwog of Phuentshopelri gewog: Penden Cement Authority (PCAL) at Satergang, State […]
Read MoreThe North Face Everest Ski Project architected by top American climbers has ended citing a bad weather condition as well as time constraint after the team reached above Camp III via Hornbein Couloir route in Tibet. According to sources at the base camp, a team of rope fixing Sherpa climbers has been returning to the […]
Read MoreThe death toll from the recent late monsoon-induced disasters has reached 239. To date, 239 fatalities have been confirmed, with 18 individuals still missing following last week’s floods and landslides. A total of 178 people sustained injuries in the disaster, according to Rishiram Tiwari, spokesperson for the Ministry of Home Affairs. In response efforts, 17,120 […]
Read MoreRecent natural disasters triggered by incessant rains have caused damages worth Rs 25 billion to road infrastructure. It is estimated that around Rs 3 billion will be required for the temporary restoration of damaged roads and bridges, while full reconstruction could cost between Rs 20-25 billion. At a meeting of the Infrastructure Development Committee, House […]
Read MoreThe long-awaited tripartite power trade agreement was signed on Thursday in Kathmandu, paving the way for Nepal to export hydroelectricity to Bangladesh. Under the agreement, Nepal will export 40 megawatts of power to Bangladesh. Kulman Ghising, Executive Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Mohammad Rezaul Karim, Chairperson of Bangladesh Power Development Board, and Renu Narang, […]
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