- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Vehicles used in waste management of KMC vandalized
Two dozers and one excavator that headed from Kathmandu to dump the waste in the Banchhare Dada sanitary landfill site were vandalized around 9 PM on Monday.
Helambu-Melamchi road obstructed
Helambu-Melamchi and Panthpokhari roads have been obstructed by flooding and a landslide caused by continuous rain.
Melamchi folks urged to remain cautious
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued a warning of flash floods in Melamchi, Balefi and other small rivers of the district as heavy rainfall has been recorded in this area for the last three to six hours.
Gosaikunda fair attracting visitors
The Gosaikunda fair, which is held every year from the day of Nag Panchami to Janai Purnima, has started this year from Tuesday. With the beginning of the fair, hundreds have started flocking to the lake located in Rasuwa district, according to the Gosaikunda Area Development Committee. The Committee estimates that the pilgrimage site, known in Kathmandu as Silu, will attract around 15,000 devotees this year because the roads are not blocked, the foot trails are in good condition and the weather is clear. Last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 10,000 people visited the area. Bathing in the lake and worshipping Gosai Baba Lord Shiva is believed to cleanse people of their sins, liberate the spirits of their ancestors and fulfil their wishes
Earthquake of 5.3 Richter scale jolts Kathmandu
An earthquake measuring 5.3 in Richter scale occurred around Belkotgadi of Nuwakot district at 5:26 am this morning.
Woman dies in tusker attack
A woman was killed after a wild elephant attacked her in the Dakchhinkali community forest at Bharatpur Metropolitan City in Chitwan on Friday noon.
Locals demand for resuming closed limestone factory
The industry was initially conceived as an 80-year-long project. Attributing its closing to a lack of stable policy, the locals have now demanded its revival.
Gosainkunda Mela begins, 15,000 pilgrims expected to visit
The festival begins every year from Naag Panchami to Janai Purnima on the occasion of Janai Purnima. Gosainkunda Area Development Committee has said that pilgrims have started to visit Gosainkunda to participate in the festival.
NWPP Chair Bijukchhe concerned over global turbulence
Chairperson of the Nepal Workers and Peasants Party (NWPP) Narayan Man Bijukchhe has expressed concern about the world turbulence being caused reportedly by the latest global incidents.
Foodstuffs transported to Rasuwa for Gosainkunda fair
Foodstuffs have been hoarded in the district so as to arrange meals for the devotees turning up to Gosainkunda, the holy shrine.
475 houses, two school buildings, one police post suffer damages
Two school buildings, one police post and 475 houses suffered damage so far when a magnitude six earthquake hit Khotang on Sunday.
Landslide obstructs Prithvi highway
Landslide triggered by incessant rainfall has obstructed the Prithvi highway this morning.
Microbus veers off road, lands on Trishuli riverbank: 18 injured
18 people have been injured when a microbus veered off the road and landed on the Trishuli riverbank at Bhorle of Narayangadh-Muglin road section on Monday afternoon.