Thick smog shrouds Asian cities Thick smog shrouded New Delhi and other cities around South and Southeast Asia as air pollution levels soared Thursday. Environment 14 Nov, 2024
Rain likely from tomorrow; expected to provide relief from smog, wildfires According to the Meteorological Forecast Division (MFD), the country is likely to experience rain starting from tomorrow, offering a much-needed respite from the heatwaves and thick smog that have plagued various regions, including Pokhara and the Federal Capital Kathmandu. Environment 03 May, 2024
Traffic cops act against polluting vehicles ​​​​​​​Traffic police have taken action against 343 highly polluting vehicles in Kathmandu valley over a period of three months. Kathmandu 28 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL; Worse air in Valley The number of people visiting hospitals for asthma, pneumonia and other respiratory ailments has increased in recent weeks, while domestic and international flights to and from the federal capital have also been badly affected due to the deteriorating air quality and thick smog in the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley. Opinion 18 Apr, 2023
More than 100 high-polluting vehicles detained Traffic police have detained more than 100 high-polluting vehicles in Kathmandu valley over the past three weeks. Nepal 08 Jan, 2023
22 polluting vehicles booked A joint team of the Department of Environment and the Department of Transport Management of Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police has detained 22 high-polluting vehicles. Kathmandu 23 Dec, 2022
Cold-related health complications on rise with dipping temperature Number of patients with cold-triggered complications have been increasing in Nawalparasi, Kapilvastu, Dang, Banke and Bardiya of Lumbini Province. Kathmandu 19 Dec, 2022
Polluting vehicles to face hefty fines The Department of Environment under the Ministry of Forests and Environment has warned that any one could be penalised with a fine not exceeding Rs 100,000 beginning December 16 in Kathmandu valley if his or her vehicle, both four-wheeler and two-wheeler, fails emission test during surprise check. Environment 09 Dec, 2022
EDITORIAL - Stay warm and safe The Kathmandu Valley witnessed its coldest day of the year on Saturday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 5.4 degrees Celsius in the morning, which is expected to dip further in the days to come. Opinion 13 Dec, 2021
More kids in hospital, schools shut as smog smothers Delhi More kids in hospital, schools shut as smog smothers Delhi World 17 Nov, 2021
Abortion of education The sudden combination of hail-rain on Friday afternoon incarcerated me at home. Blogs 20 Apr, 2021
Gallery: Wildfire on the outskirts of Kathmandu! A wildfire blazes in a forest on the outskirts of Kathmandu, on Friday, April 9, 2021. The air quality in Kathmandu is ranked as the worst in the world as thick smog continues to blanket the city since the past few weeks. Photo Gallery 09 Apr, 2021
