Nepal waives climbing fees on 97 mountains to promote tourism

KATHMANDU:- Nepal has announced that climbing fees will be waived for 97 mountains over the next two years, in a bid to promote tourism in lesser-known Himalayan regions. The selected peaks,..

Family members agree to receive body of Chaudhary killed in Kailali jail clash

KANCHANPUR:- Family members of Bharat Chaudhary, 36, of Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan city-4, who was killed in the clash between inmates in Kailali jail, have agreed to receive the body. Family..

‘Inter-country collaboration key for addressing climate crisis’

KATHMANDU:- Climate advocates and experts have empathized on expanding inter-country collaboration to mitigate risks, and potential loss and damage increasing in the glacial watershed areas. At..

10,000 devotees visit Gosainkunda

RASUWA:- This year’s annual religious fair at the sacred Gosainkunda Lake, which begins on Nag Panchami and concludes on Janai Purnima (Full Moon Day of Shrawan Shukla), saw the participation of..

Hindu devotees throng Shiva Temple on last Monday of Shrawan

KATHMANDU:- There is a throng of Hindu devotees in the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu today, as it marks the last Monday of the holy month of Shrawan. Women who have been observing a fast and..

Gaijatra Celebrates in Nepal

KATHMANDU:- The traditional festival Gaijatra is being celebrated across the country on Sunday. The festival is celebrated by the Newar community in Kathmandu, Patan, Kirtipur, Bhaktapur and other..

Farmers in Madhesh intensify paddy plantation with rain after prolonged drought

PARSA:- Until just 10 days ago, Shambhu Prasad Yadav of Sakhuwaprasauni Rural municipality-2 in Parsa district was uncertain whether he would be able to complete paddy transplantation this season, as..

Janai Purnima festival being celebrated across the country today

KATHMANDU:- The festival of 'Janai Purnima' or 'Rishi Tarpani' is being celebrated across the country on the full moon day, Saturday. The festival is basically observed by the majority Hindus in..

Status of five Bardiya people missing in Uttarakhand flash flood still unknown

KANCHANPUR:- Five Nepali people from Bardiya district are missing in the flash floods occurred at Dharali village in Uttarkashi district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Those missing ones..

Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments

SACRAMENTO :- Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices: Matthew Scherb as Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Eight, Judge..

13 Jajarkot folks missing in Uttarakhand flashflood

SURKHET:- Thirteen people of Jajarkot district have gone missing in a flashflood that occurred at Harsil area of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand State of India on Tuesday afternoon. All of them..

Governor Newsom files request to expose taxpayer cost of Trump’s illegal National Guard deployment

SACRAMENTO:- As the state continues to demand that the President release the remaining California National Guard soldiers being held at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, Governor Gavin..

Nepal Govt formally opens Chulu West peak for climbing

KATHMANDU:- The government has officially opened the Chulu West Peak, a 6,419-metre mountain located in the Annapurna region of Manang village for mountaineering expeditions. A meeting of the..

Halted Butwal-Narayangadh road yet to come into operation

NAWALPARASI:- Butwal-Narayanghat road section, which has been obstructed since Monday morning, has yet to resume. The road got disrupted when a landslip occurred in Daunne hill of Tribeni Rural..

Water flow measured at 179,000 cusecs in Saptakoshi River

SUNSARI:- As the eastern hilly and Tarai districts received continuous rainfall for the past couple of days, the water flow in the Saptakoshi River has substantially increased. The water level is..

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