Environment Department urges not to burn plastic waste The Department of Environment has urged the public not to burn the solid and plastic wastes after the rise in air pollution in several parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley. Environment 25 Nov, 2024
Toll expected to rise in blast that shook Beirut, killing 100, injuring thousands BEIRUT: Lebanese rescue workers dug through rubble looking for survivors of a powerful warehouse explosion that shook the capital Beirut, killing 100 people and injuring nearly 4,000 in a toll that officials expected to rise. Tuesday's blast at... Women 05 Aug, 2020
Massive blast rips through Beirut, killing 78 and injuring thousands Highly explosive materials were stored at port, says minister Blast felt in Cyprus, more than 100 miles (160 km) away Lebanon's Red Cross chief calls it "a huge catastrophe" Israel says it had no role, ready to help Lebanon Blast rocks... Women 05 Aug, 2020
Australia's capital lifts state of emergency as fire threat subsides SYDNEY/MELBOURNE: Wildfires that threatened Australia’s capital, Canberra, over the weekend have been brought under control as containment lines held and hot and windy conditions eased, prompting authorities to lift a state of emergency. While... Women 02 Feb, 2020
EDITORIAL: Cut smoke and dust The introduction of new technologies in Nepal could save both the ecology and economy while reducing the health hazards Runaway urbanisation in the Kathmandu Valley has fueled a demand for construction materials, and bricks are the primary building... 09 Dec, 2019
Brick kiln workers� health at risk Exposure to dust particles, smoke, carbondioxide has made them susceptible Kathmandu, December 7 A recent research conducted on 20 brick kilns of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur has revealed that brick kiln workers are at high risk of... Environment 08 Dec, 2019
EDITORIAL: Poor air quality Switching to e-vehicles, shifting the brick kilns outside the Valley and abiding by the rules at construction sites are the ways to improve air quality The Kathmandu Valley is one of the most polluted cities in the world. Smoke emitted by vehicles and... 06 Jun, 2019
My dream city be like ... The potholed and dusty roads, now muddy and slushy, traffic jams, poor drainage system — we live in such cities, and given a chance to dream, our readers would love to live in a smart city where they can breathe clean air, walk/drive/ride on well... 30 Jul, 2017
Kathmandu to be made smoke and dust free KATHMANDU: The newly elected mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Bidya Sundar Shakya has reaffirmed his commitment to rid Kathmandu district of dust and smoke at the earliest. The Capital city has been blanketed by the cloud of smoke and dust for a... Horoscopes 17 Jun, 2017
Integrated plans to lessen pollution in Metropolis KATHMANDU: Concerned officials and experts have stressed on developing an integrated plan to manage increasing pollution in the Kathmandu valley. Speaking in a workshop on implementing the Supreme Court's verdict relating to visual pollution,... Horoscopes 05 May, 2017
Air pollution Vehicles seen plying amid smoke and dust,in Chabahill on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Photo: RSS
