A total of 4,610 incidents of flood and landslide took place across the country in the past 12 years (from 2068 BS to 2079 BS). Of them, 1,816 incidents are flood-related, and 2,794 are landslide-related.
Himalaya Airlines, a private sector international air service provider, has recently introduced an e-ticket booking system for the convenience of aspiring passengers. The online ticket booking facility can be accessed through the company's website www.himalaya-airlines.com.
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is going to administer the examination for scholarship stipend to be provided in grade 11 on coming August 5.
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake occurred with the epicenter at Kalika in Humla district today morning. The quake took place at 11:17 am, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, Lainchaur in Kathmandu.
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has extended profound sadness over the demise of Sita Dahal, the CPN (Maoist Centre) leader and spouse of Prime Minister and Maoist Centre Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.
Lumpy skin disease has been detected in Manang district. A veterinarian at the Veterinary Hospital and Livestock Service Expert Centre, Manang, Narayan Kusum said the lumpy skin disease was detected on an ox reared by a farmer of Chame rural municipality-2, Thanchowk.
As many as 3,757 houses are at high risk of monsoon-induced disasters in Kavrepalanchowk this year. The monitoring and evaluation data shows that the highest number of residents from Mandandeupur municipality are at high risk of natural disasters.
The deceased has been identified as Tika Baral of Musikot municipality-1, Neta Simle.
The Earth's climate is undergoing change and will continue to do so in the coming years, the extent of which will depend on the amount of greenhouse gases (CO2) emitted globally, as per United Nation limiting these emissions to keep the rise in global temperatures to 2°C or less, while failure to do so could result in an increase of 5°C or more by the end of the century and impact human health, agriculture and food security, water supply, transportation, energy, and biodiversity and ecosystems. The transportation sector is responsible for a significant amount of global CO2 emissions. According to the International Energy Agency, transport has the highest reliance on fossil fuels in any sector and accounts for 37% of CO2 emissions from end-use sectors by 2021. According
The 5th district convention of the Nepal Press Union (NPU), Taplejung chapter has elected a 13-member working committee under the leadership of Santosh Pukurti. The convention held in the district headquarters, Fungling, on Wednesday, picked Krishna Furumbo Limbu and Ranjana Gurung as the vice-presidents of the chapter.
The Besisahar-Chame road project office shared that the road will remain closed from 10.00 am this morning (Thursday) through 5.00 pm (Friday) for the construction of two wooden bridges over the Timang power house rivulet and Syarku rivulet.
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police on Wednesday arrested one more person in connection with Lalita Niwas land grab scam.
Rasuwa Police have requested the people to adopt precaution, as water level in Bhotekoshi river has started rising all of a sudden.
Once viable with the high mobility of people, the Tatopani bazaar, a northern transit of Nepal with China, now wears a deserted look as dilapidated and empty commercial and office buildings, worn out hoardings and signboards, and shabby roads.
The Supreme Court issued an interim order on Wednesday in response to a writ petition filed against appointment of Chief Minister in Koshi Province.