Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati has said that Nepal's tourism should be with Nepali flavour.
As the 6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled the districts of Karnali Province on Friday midnight, the people there were in the deep sleep in bed.
Indian Prime Minister Narednra Modi said India stands in solidarity with the government and people of Nepal while expressing deep sorrow at the loss of lives and damages in Nepal due to the earthquake in Jajarkot.
Russian President Vladmir Putin has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and properties due to the Jajarkot earthquake in Nepal.
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma today urged media persons to understand the importance and sensitivity of the information dissemination during the time of disasters.
The first round of earthquake rescue efforts has been completed at Aathbiskot Municipality in Rukum West.
The government has expressed its commitment to ensure immediate rescue, treatment, relief and rehabilitation to the earthquake survivors.
"As the first emergency response, China will provide materials worth 100 million NPRS to the earthquake-stricken area including tents, and blankets," said Chinese Ambassador Chen Song
The Embassy of the United States in Kathmandu has said it is deeply saddened to learn of the lives lost in the earthquake happened in Jajarkot and Rukum Paschim districts last night.
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that it will not charge the cost of fuel used by aircrafts mobilized for rescue and relief operation in earthquake affected zone.
The death toll in the Jajarkot earthquake reached 157 and the number of injured ones is 197 as per information shared by the Armed Police Force, Nepal.
The body of one more Nepali student killed in the attack by Hamas in Israel arrived in Nepal a while ago. Ten Nepali students were killed in the attack.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has appealed to all concerned sides to rescue those injured in earthquake in Jajarkot and Rukum Paschim districts and make free and effective treatment to them.
Minister of Health and Population (MoHP) Mohan Bahadur Basnet said that free treatment will be provided to the earthquake injured of Jajarkot and Rukum (West).
The lives of newborns in the Gaza Strip "hang by a thread" and women have to give birth in the streets amid rubble, several UN organizations said in a joint statement.