Inspired by Nepalis, UK architect rebuilds ancient temple BHAKTAPUR: When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal on April 25, 2015, villagers in Changu Narayan ran up the steep rocky path that cuts through their town to their renowned temple. Seeing the piles of rubble, they figured their lives were... Travel 16 Jan, 2017
Post-quake development in epicentre of April 25 temblor Barpak (Gorkha), April 23 The great earthquake of April 25, last year caused huge loss of life and property in Barpak, but the residents here are lucky in the sense that unlike other quake-damaged places, Barpak has seen more development and... Travel 24 Apr, 2016
Barpak residents wondering about government-pledged grant Barpak (Gorkha), April 23 Kalimaya Gurung, 65, of Barpak, Gorkha, who lost her twenty-six-year-old son in the great earthquake of April 25 last year, has been staying in a temporary shelter for the past one year with seven family... Travel 24 Apr, 2016
Year on, disaster preparedness still a far cry Nation mourns death of thousands Kathmandu, April 23 As the nation mourns the death of 8,961 people in the last year’s earthquake, disaster preparedness still remains key concern of the people. No significant effort has been made to enhance... Travel 24 Apr, 2016
Budget for warm clothes insufficient: Kavre DDRC Kavre, January 6 The budget appropriated by the government to enable earthquake victims to purchase warm clothes is inadequate, according to District Disaster Rescue Committee, Kavre. The government had allocated Rs 500 million for quake victims... Travel 07 Jan, 2016
Leaders pledge to implement constitution Kathmandu, September 21 Leaders of three major parties today promised that they would continue to stay united while implementing the new constitution and addressing the concerns of agitating parties through amendment of new... Travel 22 Sep, 2015
200 fake quake victims booked KAVRE, August 10 A case was filed against 200 fake tremor victims at District Administration Office in Kavre. The issue came to light after scores of locals whose houses were partially damaged in the April 25 temblor received the government... Travel 11 Aug, 2015
Preserve traditional architecture of damaged sites: Experts KATHMANDU, August 2 Experts have laid emphasis on the reconstruction and rebuilding of the damaged heritages sites, as well as indigenous traditional buildings, without altering their originality to safeguard the Nepali identity and culture in... Horoscopes 03 Aug, 2015
I/NGOs offering jobs to tourists face action KATHMANDU, July 22 The government has decided to take action against national and international non-governmental organisations that illegally offer jobs to foreigners entering here on a tourist visa. A circular has been sent to the concerned... 23 Jul, 2015
Bhaidegah being restored to its original style Patan Durbar Square’s Bhaidegah was destroyed in 1934 quake and never restored to its original pagoda style. The April 25 temblor put a stop to its restoration work that had begun; work to resume in a few weeks KATHMANDU: As you enter the... Horoscopes 05 Jul, 2015
Cops dancing to raise awareness DHADING: Dhading Police has started to raise awareness among children, girls, and women through musical programmes to prevent human trafficking and gander-based violence in the aftermath of the April 25 temblor. A musical team of Nepal Police... Travel 30 Jun, 2015
Monsoon woes haunt quake-displaced Dhading locals DHADING: Che Ghale from remote Tipling village of Dhading district left his village after the devastating April 25 earthquake flattened his house. His family has been taking refuge at a house in Majhilose, Baireni VDC-9 of the district after... Travel 27 Jun, 2015
