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Explosion in ward office, 2 vehicles come under attack: Nepal

More details are awaited.

31 Jul 2019 11:01 AM

As per official records, the calamity has caused damage amounting to over one billion Nepalese rupees. (Photo: ANI)

Death toll soars to 111 due to floods, landslides in Nepal

The district of Gulmi has recorded the highest number of deaths with 13 people having lost their lives in the area.

26 Jul 2019 1:21 PM

Constructed over the Mahakali River at the Lekam Rural Municipality in Nepal's Darchula district, the bridge (commonly known as Lali Bridge) would provide connectivity with the Pithoragarh town on the Indian side. (Photo: ANI)

India provides Nepal clearance to operationalise suspension bridge at Darchula border

'This suspension bridge will provide all-weather connectivity to the people on both sides of the border,' Abhishek Dubey told ANI.

25 Jul 2019 3:31 PM

The identities of the deceased is yet to be ascertained. (Photo: File)

Nepal floods: Death toll reaches 108

At least four people were killed, and seven others went missing in flash floods in western Nepal's Lamjung district on Wednesday.

25 Jul 2019 3:06 PM

India has submitted the final detailed project report of the proposed 18.5 km cross-border railway line between India's Rupaidiya and Nepal's Kohalpur, according to a media report. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

India submits final DPR for cross-border rail project to Nepal: report

According to the DPR, the railway line will be constructed two to three kilometres away from the East-West Highway.

19 Jul 2019 4:22 PM

The deceased suspect, Ram Bahadur Singh, a part of the banned Nepal Communist Party, is suspected by police to have carried out the explosion. (Photo: Representative Image/File)

Suspect succumbs to injuries, four injured under treatment: Nepal explosion

The deceased, Ram Bahadur Singh, a part of the banned Nepal Communist Party, is suspected by police to have carried out the explosion.

19 Jul 2019 2:39 PM

Torrential downpour since Thursday has affected nearly 31 of the 70 districts across Nepal and injured 41 people. (Photo: ANI)

Death toll rises to 88: Nepal floods

The rescue and relief efforts are currently underway in the districts of Rautahat, Dhanusha, Mahottri, and Dolpa.

18 Jul 2019 1:06 PM

Torrential downpour since Thursday has affected 28 districts across the Himalayan nation. (Photo: ANI)

Flood toll mounts to 65: Nepal

As many as 33,000 people in the Southern Plains have been affected due to the calamity in the last three days, according to Home Ministry.

15 Jul 2019 1:36 PM

The late fee on visa extension (after visa expiration) has been raised to USD 5 per day from USD 3 per day. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal to hike foreign tourist visa fee from July 17

The officials said that the change in visa fee structure was minor and the fee structure would be revised again.

14 Jul 2019 4:50 PM

Meteorological Forecasting Division has said rainfall will continue for two to three days in most places across the country. (Photo: ANI)

43 dead, over 24 missing, says police: Nepal floods

It has also said, high chances of flash floods in rivers flowing in the mid-hilly regions in Province 1, 2, 3 and Gandaki Province.

14 Jul 2019 11:00 AM

People residing near the rivers especially the Terai region have been advised to be cautious till Saturday. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Nepal issues warning as water level of major rivers likely to rise

Level of 4 major river basins inside Kathmandu valley- Bagmati, Bishnumati, Manohara, Nakkhu rivers to rise above alert level in few days.

12 Jul 2019 3:13 PM

The incident happened as several parts of the Himalayan nation has been receiving heavy rainfall since Friday morning. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Plane skids off runway in Kathmandu, flights disrupted

The domestic flight with a call sign 9N-AMM was flying from western city Nepalgunj when it veered off the runway while landing.

12 Jul 2019 3:02 PM

Weak law enforcement has made Nepal notorious for sexual predators, with several arrests and convictions in recent years. (Photo: ANI)

Former UN official jailed for child abuse in Nepal

Peter John Dalglish, a formerly high-profile humanitarian worker, was sentenced to two terms of nine and six years in two cases.

09 Jul 2019 6:43 PM

The Tibetan community in Nepal called off plans to mark the birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama after their request for a public celebration was rejected over security concerns, a government official said on Sunday. (Photo: File)

Nepal denies Tibetans' request to hold Dalai Lama’s birthday celebration

China, which regards Dalai Lama as dangerous separatist, is increasing its influence in Himalayan nation, a home to about 20,000 Tibetans.

07 Jul 2019 3:31 PM

Netra Bikram Chand's CPN has been blamed for extortion, vandalising public and private properties and bomb explosions around the country.

Reinforcements sent to Nepal’s Sankhuwasabha after gunfight with CPN

Security has been beefed up in the mountainous district that borders China after reports stated that the banned CPN had its base there.

01 Jul 2019 6:15 PM

The accident took place when the jeep heading towards Kailebalu veered off the road and plunged into the river in the afternoon. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal: Jeep plunges into Karnali river, 15 people missing

The Nepal Police, along with the Army and Armed Police Force, launched a search operation for the missing Jeep.

19 Jun 2019 1:00 PM

Ghimire held adverse weather conditions responsible on the basis of the post-mortem report of the deceased climbers. (Photo: File)

Congestion didn't kill climbers on Mount Everest: Nepal

Nepal's DoT faced a lot of criticism for issuing permit in excess to climbers.

13 Jun 2019 2:08 PM

'Rato Machhindranath' chariot festival concluded in Nepal's Lalitpur district on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal's vest festival or Bhoto Jatra marks end of longest chariot festival

The festival surrounds an old tradition of publicly displaying a jewel-studded vest 'Bhoto' on the last day of the Jatra.

10 Jun 2019 5:29 PM

The bodies of four climbers who failed their Everest challenge and left little clue as to their identity have thrown up a new challenge for Nepalese authorities who control the world's tallest peak. (Photo: File)

Nepal faces mountainous challenge identifying Everest bodies

Police and government officials admit they face huge challenge putting names to dead climbers and sending them back to their own countries.

09 Jun 2019 9:40 AM

While 77 people were wounded due to the storms in Kailali, 23 people have been injured in Kanchanpur, taking the total count up to a hundred. (Photo: ANI)

Two dead, 100 injured as storm hits Nepal's Far-Western region

The dead were identified as 47-year-old Lahanu Chaudhary and Birbahadur Chaudhary, whose age is yet to be determined.

07 Jun 2019 1:04 PM

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