Kathmandu

November 20, 2024 2:47 PM

Discussion among South Asian intellectuals deliberates Japan as a helping aid without rigorous conditions in South Asia

In a discussion organized by the Center for Diplomacy and Development, Kathmandu, in collaboration with the Japan Foundation, New Delhi, Nepali intellectuals and guests from India and Bangladesh deliberated on the growing emphasis on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific and its impact on strengthening Japan’s ties with South Asia. The discussions highlighted Japan's increasing collaboration in green energy, digital technology, and sustainable development, which is likely to deepen partnerships in Sout...

November 10, 2024 11:51 AM

TIA’s 10-hour daily closure expected to increase ticket prices, cause revenue loss

Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu Valley will close for 10 hours daily over the next five months to facilitate significant upgrades and expansion work. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has implemented this closure from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. for flight safety during construction. Previously, TIA operated from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., accommodating around 100 international flights daily across 30 carriers. The Rs 15 billion Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project ...

October 30, 2024 8:38 PM

Nepal earns NPR 4.75 billion through eight carbon trading projects

Nepal has generated NPR 4.75 billion from carbon trading projects, with USD 2.87 million earned during the last fiscal year. The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (APEC) has spearheaded income from eight carbon trading initiatives since 2011. During the 28th-anniversary celebrations of APEC in Kathmandu, Nepal's Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, Dipak Khadka, emphasized the government's commitment to promoting renewable energy. He highlighted that the Centre plays a crucia...

October 21, 2024 6:41 PM

Effect of westerlies in Nepal, rain in Lumbini and snowfall at higher altitudes expected

The impact of westerly and local winds remains active in Nepal. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur in one or two places in Lumbini Province and the hilly regions of the country. The weather in the rest of the country is expected to be partly cloudy to mainly fair. Furthermore, the Department stated that there are chances of light snowfall in one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous regions of ...

October 14, 2024 9:20 PM

More than 63,000 passengers fly through TIA in Kathmandu during the last two days of Dashain

Over 63,000 people traveled through Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) during the last two days of the Dashain festival. Dashain, Nepal's biggest festival, is marked by family gatherings. On Sunday, people celebrated Tika, where elders bless younger members with jamara and tika, and relatives visit each other to exchange good wishes. Travel data includes both domestic and international flights. A total of 31,765 domestic passengers flew from Kathmandu to their hometowns, while over 31,000 in...

September 30, 2024 11:07 AM

151 dead in Nepal floods, Bihar on red alert as heavy rains continue

Nepal has closed schools for three days following devastating floods and landslides caused by two days of heavy rainfall, which have resulted in the deaths of 151 people, with 56 still missing, officials reported on Sunday. The torrential rains brought daily life to a halt in many parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley, where 37 deaths were recorded. This region, home to 4 million people and the nation's capital, has seen widespread disruption. Authorities explained that damaged s...

September 28, 2024 1:31 PM

Nepal rains bring floods, landslides that kill 10, with seven missing

Incessant rains in Nepal have unleashed floods and landslides that killed at least 10 people with seven missing during the last 24 hours, while disrupting transport, officials said on Saturday. Most rivers in the Himalayan nation have swollen, spilling over roads and bridges, authorities said, after nearly a week's delay in the retreat of South Asia's annual monsoon rains brought torrential downpours across the region. Police were working to clear debris and re-open roads to traffic after land...

September 25, 2024 3:01 PM

23 injured in bus accident along east-west highway in Nawalparasi

As many as 23 people were injured in a passenger bus accident at the Binayi Triveni River in Nawalparasi District along the East-West Highway. The bus, en route from Kathmandu to Rajasthan, India, met with an accident near the Binayi rivulet in Binayi Triveni-1. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bed Bahadur Poudel from the District Police Office stated that the bus (RJ 14 PC 3545), carrying 45 passengers, overturned on the road on Tuesday. Twenty-three passengers were injured, while the re...

September 24, 2024 9:56 AM

‘Ramayan Resonance’ art exhibition inaugurated in Kathmandu

An art exhibition themed around the Ramayan was inaugurated by the Minister of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, and the Ambassador of India to Nepal, Navin Shrivastava. The Chancellor of the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Narad Mani Hartamchhali, and DDG of ICCR, Anju Ranjan, also graced the event alongside renowned Nepali artists and art enthusiasts. The exhibition, ‘Ramayan Resonance: Celebrating a Shared Heritage,’ curated by Gargi Seth, is presented in co...

September 24, 2024 9:34 AM

Advance ticket booking for Dashain expected to begin September 28 in Kathmandu

In Nepal's federal capital, Kathmandu, advance booking of bus tickets for Dashain is expected to open from September 28, pending a meeting between the Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) and representatives of the National Federation of Nepalese Transport Entrepreneurs (FNNTE) scheduled for Tuesday. The advance ticket booking would be available for long and medium-distance passengers. Dashain’s first day, Ghatasthapana, falls on October 3 this year. Around 1.4 million ...