Nepal chokes under toxic air as forest fires rage and rain stays away A thick, grey smog has blanketed Kathmandu Valley and much of Nepal, turning the air acrid and the sky an unnatural shade of white. Across the country, forests are burning, rain is scarce, and the air grows heavier with each passing day. Environment 08 Apr, 2025
Over Rs 4 billion allocated for Bheri Corridor upgrade The Finance Ministry has allocated Rs 4.20 billion for upgrading the Bheri Corridor, a key infrastructure project in Karnali Province. Nepal 16 Jan, 2025
All parties should move ahead together to fulfill people's aspirations: UML leader Pokhrel General-Secretary of the CPN (UML), Shankar Pokhrel, has said all political parties should move ahead together to fulfill people's aspirations. Nepal 27 Dec, 2024
Muglin-Narayangadh road section to remain closed for a week The Muglin-Narayangadh section of Prithvi highway would remain closed for a week during day time from December 22. Nepal 20 Dec, 2024
India's capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit Emissions from industries and the burning of coal to produce electricity are also linked to the pollution, which has been steadily ticking up in recent weeks. Environment 18 Nov, 2024
New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. Environment 18 Nov, 2024
TIA's night-time closure expected to trigger peak season chaos Nepal’s only properly functioning international aviation gateway, the Tribhuvan International Airport, will cut night-time operation hours to allow the construction of taxiways, and airlines have been told to curtail flights. Business 25 Oct, 2024
First, second largest parties formed coalition govt in special situation: Home Minister Minister for Home Affairs, Ramesh Lekhak, has said the first and second largest parties of the country normally do not join hands to form a coalition government. Nepal 03 Sep, 2024
Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in landslides in southern India Hundreds of rescue workers searched through mud and debris Wednesday from multiple landslides that have killed at least 151 people in southern India, police said. World 31 Jul, 2024
Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 49 and bury many others in southern India Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed 49 people, and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, with rescue operations being hampered by bad weather. World 30 Jul, 2024
Mahakali Irrigation project sees only 22 per cent physical progress in 18 years Physical progress of the Mahakali Irrigation Project started 18 years ago is only 22 per cent. Nepal 26 Jul, 2024
NOC accelerates petroleum storage facility construction process The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has accelerated petroleum storage facility construction process at Rohini river bank in Rupandehi. Nepal 03 Jul, 2024
