Tag: Kathmandu

Nepal won’t allow anti-India forces on its soil: Oli

The Nepal government has reiterated that he will not allow the use of the country’s territory for anti-India activities.

May 12, 2018

India condoles loss of lives in Kathmandu air crash, offers help

India on Monday condoled the loss of lives in a Bangladesh airline’s crash in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and offered any assistance required. “External Affairs Minister spoke to her Bangladesh counterpart and expressed deepest condolences and sympathies for the loss of lives in the crash of the US-Bangla Airlines in Kathmandu,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson …

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March 13, 2018

Plane with 71 on board crashes at Kathmandu airport; fatalities feared

An aircraft of the US-Bangla Airlines with 67 passengers and four members crash-landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here on Monday, triggering fears of fatalities, officials said. TIA spokesperson Prem Nath Thakur said the 78-seater Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft veered off the runway while landing at 2.20 p.m. and crashed onto a ground near …

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March 12, 2018

Kathmandu craves clean air

In March 2017, the statue of Late King Mahendra Shah stood in the middle of Kathmandu Valley with an anti-pollution mask on. This was a creative take on protests against air pollution, and it drew attention to the deplorable levels of pollution in Kathmandu Valley, which is inhabited by over 2.5 million people. The effect …

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March 9, 2018

Nepal to hold National Assembly elections on Feb 8

Elections for Nepal’s National Assembly, also known as the Upper House of the Federal Parliament, will take place on February 8, authorities announced on Saturday. An emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers presided over by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba made the decision as per the recommendation of the Election Commission, Commerce Minister Min …

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January 6, 2018

Kathmandu chaos all over Nepal

On a whirlwind road trip across many cities in Western Nepal, one can find a lot of similarities with Kathmandu, the capital. Although construction is booming, the roads are dug up without a timeframe for when they will be re-laid, and houses are built in an unplanned manner. It’s as if the road conditions are …

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January 6, 2018

Nepal bans solo climbing on Mount Everest

Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in an attempt to reduce accidents and make mountaineering safer. The new safety regulations also prohibit double amputee and blind climbers from attempting to reach the summit of the world’s highest peak, the BBC reported on Saturday citing a Nepal Tourism Board official. …

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December 30, 2017

Focus: Destination Nepal

In an effort to highlight places of interest in countries across the world, their varied culture, economy and history, The Statesman brings to you a Weekly Focus on countries with which India shares diplomatic ties and friendship. This week’s focus is on Nepal. Know all about the country. Capital:Kathmandu,  Currency: Nepalese rupee Ethnic groups: : Chhettri 16.6%, …

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October 30, 2017

Summit of the region

A meeting of the sub-regional body BIMSTEC has recently taken place in Kathmandu. There are seven members, a group of countries clustered around India which is the main inspirer and promoter of the initiative. Largely South Asian in composition, BIMSTEC stretches eastward from the sub-continent to include Myanmar as well as Thailand, thereby having the …

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August 18, 2017

Death toll in Nepal floods reaches 91

Massive floods following incessant rains in the past few days have claimed 91 lives in Nepal, while thousands of people have been displaced across the country, officials said on Monday. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba visited the flood-affected areas on Monday and assured that no stone will be left unturned in the government’s search, rescue, …

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August 15, 2017

40 killed in Nepal floods, landslides 

Floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains have killed 40 persons in Nepal, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Sunday. At least 36 persons have been reported missing in the low-lying areas, over 20 injured and thousands of families have been displaced since Friday, Xinhua news agency reported. In Rautahat district, 27-year-old Sharmila Yadav, …

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August 13, 2017

Incessant rainfall displaces thousands in Nepal

Floods caused by incessant rain have created havoc across the low-lying Terai region in Nepal, inundating thousands of houses and displacing people, the media reported on Saturday. The floods since Friday night have forced thousands of families to shift to shelters and damaged property, livestock, cattle and crops, Xinhua news agency reported. The water level …

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August 12, 2017

Sushma Swaraj arrives in Kathmandu for 15th BIMSTEC meeting

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived here on Thursday on a two-day visit to participate in the 15th BIMSTEC Ministerial meeting. The visit comes ahead of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's proposed India visit from August 23. Besides taking part in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) meeting, …

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August 10, 2017

American climber dies on Mount Everest

An American climber was killed while trying to summit Mount Everest on Sunday morning, according to the base camp officials. The climber died while a group of six climbers along with their support staff reached the balcony area to make their final push to the top of the world, a base camp manager told the …

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May 21, 2017

In Nepal’s choked capital, artistes perform against pollution

With air quality deteriorating and levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) increasing, the pollution crisis in Kathmandu is on the verge of becoming the new capital punishment for the valley's inhabitants, a media report said. A group of 15 college students wrapped themselves in plastic sheets, wound ropes around their neck and stood at Tinkune, …

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April 14, 2017

Military leadership in a diplomatic role

The Chinese Defence Minister and State Councillor Chang Wanquan, rushed to Kathmandu and Colombo recently seeking to resolve blockages in ties and to enhance military-to-military cooperation. The Chinese state media warned India prior to the visit that China would ‘fight back’ if India interferes against Chinese enhancing relations with South Asian nations. In their opinion, …

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April 3, 2017

The Fighter I Adored

Last year, as in many previous years, I sat next to my phone on my birthday at eight in the morning, waiting for a call. I kept waiting. The call never came. I get a few calls from friends and family on my birthday. But I could be certain that a call would come at …

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April 2, 2017