Nepal Archives - Page 11 of 12

November 8, 2023 9:23 AM

Handing over of 2nd consignment of earthquake relief materials to the Government of Nepal

The second consignment of emergency relief materials for earthquake-affected families in Nepal was handed over by the Deputy Chief of Mission, Prasanna Shrivastava on behalf of the Government of India to the Chief District Officer of Banke Shravan Ku...

November 6, 2023 9:19 AM

Emergency earthquake relief materials from India reach Nepal, more expected to arrive

Following up on the commitment by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide all possible assistance to Nepal following the devastating earthquake in Jajarkot on 3 November 2023, the first consignment of the INR 10 crore worth of emergency relief...

November 4, 2023 7:26 PM

Death toll rises to 138 in devastating earthquake that hit western Nepal

6.4 Richter magnitude of earthquake hit Western Nepal with Jajarkot being the epicentre yesternight. The death toll from the devastating earthquake that jolted western Nepal has come to 138 by today afternoon. According to Nepal Police, 166 people w...

November 4, 2023 5:15 PM

Rescuers struggle to find Nepal quake survivors, deaths at 137

Rescue workers in Nepal began digging through the rubble of collapsed houses with their hands on Saturday, searching for survivors after the country's worst earthquake in eight years killed 137 people and shook buildings as far away as New Delhi. Th...

November 4, 2023 11:54 AM

Nepal quake kills 128, reduces village to rubble

At least 128 people were killed and scores more injured after a powerful quake hit western Nepal, reducing some buildings in Jajarkot to piles of rubble, video filmed on Saturday (November 4) morning showed. Local officials said it had not been poss...

October 31, 2023 10:44 PM

UNSG calls for reform of the UN Security Council to better represent Developing Countries

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is on a four-day visit to Nepal, addressed a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament today. In his address to the joint session of the federal parliament at the New Baneshwor parliament building on Tuesday, ...

October 30, 2023 10:19 AM

UN Secretary-General on four-day Nepal visit, lauds Nepal’s effort to pull itself out from LDC list

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is on a four-day official trip to Nepal at the invitation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'. This is Antonio Guterres’ first visit to Nepal since taking office as UN Secretary-General...

October 28, 2023 9:43 PM

UN Secretary-General Guterres to visit Nepal tomorrow

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is paying an official visit to Nepal from October 29 to November 1 at an invitation from Nepal's Prime Minister. This will be Antonio Guterres’ first visit to Nepal since taking office as UN Secreta...

October 20, 2023 10:17 AM

India allows export of 95,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice to Nepal

The Indian government has permitted the export of 95,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Nepal. Earlier there were export curbs imposed on July 20 in view of domestic demand for rice in India and only basmati Rice could be imported by Nepal fro...

October 19, 2023 10:54 AM

Jhulaghat Suspension Bridge is fully operational, pilgrims are happy for ease of movement

The Jhulaghat transit in the Baitadi district connecting Nepal and India has come into full operation from today. Being under construction, the suspension bridge over the Mahakali River was partially operational. Until yesterday for the repair of the...