Nepal: Flood and landslides leave over 130 people dead, several remain missing
Sep 30, 2024, at 01:57 pm
At least 132 people died after flood and landslides hit Nepal amid heavy rainfalls, media reports said on Sunday.
Feb 12, 2024, at 08:28 pm
Nepali authorities have directed climbers that they need to clear up their poo and bring it back to the base camp when they scale Mount Everest next time.
Days after massive earthquake kills 157, another one hits Nepal today; tremors felt in Delhi
Nov 07, 2023, at 02:31 am
Kathmandu/New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the massive earthquake in Nepal that killed 157 and injured many, the Himalayan country was hit by another 5.6 magnitude quake on Monday and tremors of which were felt in neighbouring India's Delhi and NCR.
4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Delhi-NCR; epicentre in Nepal
Nov 04, 2023, at 06:40 am
New Delhi: An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Delhi-NCR on Friday late night.
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi
Oct 03, 2023, at 10:02 pm
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal as tremors were felt in the Indian national capital New Delhi on Tuesday.
3 killed, 12 injured in Nepal avalanche
May 07, 2023, at 05:37 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Three people were killed and 12 others wounded in another avalanche in Mugu district in northwestern Nepal, a local official said on Sunday.
COVID-19: Nepal confirms spread of XBB.1.16 sub-variant
Apr 04, 2023, at 03:16 pm
Kathmandu: Nepal has confirmed the spread of Omicron’s sub-variant XBB.1.16 in the Himalayan nation.
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi
Jan 24, 2023, at 09:49 pm
Kathmandu: An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Tuesday as tremors were also felt in Indian capital city New Delhi.
Nepal floods, landslides leave 33 people dead
Oct 12, 2022, at 08:38 pm
Kathmandu: At least 33 people have died in floods and landslides across western Nepal in the past week, local media reports say.
Avalanche on Mt Manaslu injures 15: Nepal Tourism Department
Sep 27, 2022, at 06:11 am
Kathmandu: At least 15 climbers were injured on Monday after an avalanche hit the base camp of Mt. Manaslu in Nepal, the Department of Tourism said.
Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Nepal, no casualty
Jul 31, 2022, at 08:04 pm
Kathmandu: An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale was felt in several parts of Nepal on Sunday, officials said.
Nepal govt starts inculcating single shot J&J vaccine
Jul 19, 2021, at 11:10 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: Nepal on Monday started the inoculation campaign of the single-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine, this is the third COVID-19 vaccine approved for public use in the country.
Nepal remains vulnerable to Zika virus outbreak
Jul 14, 2021, at 11:18 pm
Health experts in Nepal warned the government over the possible outbreak of the Zika virus--recently detected in the southern Indian state of Kerala--as the virus vector remains present in almost all districts in Nepal. Mosquitoes that transmit the dengue virus also transmit the Zika virus.
Nepal to get 1.6 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses as donation from Japan
Jul 14, 2021, at 02:57 am
Japan will donate 1.6 million Astra-Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses to Nepal through the WHO’s COVAX, which will help the country to provide the second dose to people who had already received the first doses of Covishield.
Nepal PM Oli says all Nepalis to get vaccine by end 2021
Jul 12, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Kathmandu: All Nepalis will get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of this year, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said on Sunday, assuring the country of the government’s effort to procure vaccines.
Cabinet approves MoU between India, Nepal in the field of health research
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:36 pm
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India and the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC), Nepal in 17 November 2020 and 4 January 2021 respectively.
Nepal-China rail link may go through protected Himalayan park
Jun 28, 2021, at 10:19 pm
Beijing: A senior engineer has claimed that the railway, which will link China and Nepal, will run through the main protected area of the Himalayan mountains, media reports said.
Medical supplies from China disrupted by damaged roads in northern Nepal
Jun 28, 2021, at 02:24 am
The supply of crucial medical equipment to hospitals across northern Nepal has been disrupted as heavy rain, witnessed in the last three weeks, swept away many crucial roads and bridges. The Tatopani crossing point on the Nepal-China border also remained closed due to damaged roads.
Nepal to administer Sinopharm vaccine to people aged 60- 64 years
Jun 03, 2021, at 03:33 am
Around 800,000 Sinopharm vaccines that Nepal has received on Tuesday from China will be used to inoculate people aged between 60-64 years, Nepali officials have decided. China has promised to donate a million doses of Sinopharm vaccines to Nepal.
Nepal to get $ 5.4 million from Australia for Covid-19 response
May 24, 2021, at 01:20 am
Nepal will receive around $5.4 million in additional funding from Australia to strengthen the country’s response to Covid-19. The funding is part of a $ 13.45 million package to support South Asian countries Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh, reported The Himalayan Times.
Nepal confirms presence of third variant of Covid-19
May 20, 2021, at 12:52 am
Nepali has confirmed the presence of a new fast-spreading variant, B.1.617.2, in the Himalayan country, thus taking the number of variants prevailing there to three. The new variant- also responsible for wreaking havoc in India-is behind the exploding Covid surge in Nepal.
Nepal starts mass antigen testing in Kathmandu to tackle Covid
May 20, 2021, at 12:44 am
Authorities in Nepal have started community bases mass Antigen testing for Covid-19 in the capital, Kathmandu, which remained one of the worst affected places in the Himalayan country. Areas with high population density and vegetable markets will be covered in this drive.
COVID-19 ravages Nepal: 214 new deaths recorded in past 24 hours
May 18, 2021, at 12:00 am
Kathmandu: Nepal's battle against COVID-19 continues as the Himalayan nation registered 214 fatalities due to coronavirus and 9,198 fresh cases.
Hospitals in Nepal overwhelmed amid Covid surge
May 05, 2021, at 05:15 am
As a new wave of Covid-19 infections rages Nepal, hospitals are being overwhelmed in the country, and some reports suggested private hospitals in the country are denying admissions to Covid patients.
Nepal: More children testing positive for Covid-19 this time
Apr 30, 2021, at 03:23 pm
Last year, when Nepal faced the first wave of the coronavirus, not many children were reported to have contracted the virus; thanks to the prolonged lockdown, school closure, and other restrictive measures that kept the infection rate low among children.
$274 million needed for vaccines in Nepal
Apr 25, 2021, at 05:37 am
Nepal needs around $274 million for vaccine procurement, the country’s ministry of health estimated, according to The Himalayan Times.
Russia’s Sputnik-V given conditional approval in Nepal
Apr 21, 2021, at 10:58 pm
As Nepal struggles to procure vaccines from India, authorities in Nepal have given emergency use approval to Russia’s Sputnik-V Covid-19 vaccines, as per a report in the Kathmandu Post.
Nepal government tightens measures amid surging Covid-19 cases
Apr 21, 2021, at 01:35 am
Schools, cinema houses, bars, and other places of public gatherings have been ordered to shut in several districts of Nepal as the government fears the second wave of the Covid-19 is imminent, said the Kathmandu Post.
Hundreds take to the streets protesting against dog killing in Nepal
Apr 16, 2021, at 04:11 am
Hundreds of people descended on the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, and protested there. For the capital, accustomed to regular political demonstrations since the last year, this time the protest was organized for seeking justice for Khaire.
Forest fires cause irreversible wildlife damage in Nepal
Apr 13, 2021, at 09:38 pm
The wildfires in Bajura district of Nepal’s Sudurpashchim province has caused irreparable damage to the wildlife and forests of the region. The fire, started a week ago, has already gutted around 293 hectares of area in the district, as per a report in The Himalayan Times.