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Rain and gusty winds likely in several provinces today
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (238+ words) KATHMANDU: Nepal is currently under the influence of westerly and local winds, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Due to this system, light rainfall is occurring in parts of Gandaki, Bagmati and Koshi provinces. This afternoon, partly to…...
Moderate rainfall, windstorms likely in some places
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (190+ words) KATHMANDU: Nepal at present is under the partial influence of westerly winds and local winds. Currently there are generally clouds in the hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces and partly cloudy conditions in the remaining provinces,…...
Elephants in the Fog" trailer unveiled after Cannes selection
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (184+ words) KATHMANDU: The trailer for Elephants in the Fog has been released following the film's selection in the prestigious Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival. Written and directed by Abinash Bikram Shah, the film explores the impact of…...
Hantavirus outbreak renews painful memories for Patagonian village
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (676+ words) ARGENTINA: Mailen Valle lost her father and two sisters during a hantavirus outbreak more than seven years ago in Epuyen, a village in Argentina's Patagonia region. With the recent hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, hard memories have…...
Angdembe demands solution for landless settlers, questions govt accountability
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (145+ words) KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress parliamentary party leader Bhisma Raj Angdembe has criticized the government over issues of accountability, governance style, and failure to address pressing social problems. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Angdembe said it is "unfortunate" that…...
Rain and thunderstorms likely in three provinces today
1+ week, 1+ day ago (236+ words) KATHMANDU: A western low-pressure system, local winds, and a low-pressure area in the lower atmosphere near eastern Nepal are currently influencing the country's weather, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. At present, the hilly and mountainous regions of…...
Taskforce consults former officials on constitutional amendment
1+ week, 4+ day ago (241+ words) KATHMANDU: A government taskforce formed to prepare a discussion paper on constitutional amendments held consultations with former heads of constitutional bodies, ex-chief secretaries, diplomats, and senior administrators. The three-hour meeting at the Prime Minister's Office discussed governance system, federal structure,…...
Chitwan records rise in tourists arrivals with two-day weekend
1+ week, 5+ day ago (311+ words) CHITWAN: Tourist destinations in Chitwan have been witnessing an encouraging influx of visitors following the government's implementation of a two-day weekly holiday. According to tourism entrepreneurs in Sauraha, the flow of tourists has increased significantly in recent weeks compared to…...
Strong winds, thunderstorms to hit four provinces from this evening
2+ week, 3+ day ago (191+ words) KATHMANDU: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has warned of strong winds in four provinces and urged the public to remain cautious. According to the department, high-speed winds are expected from 4: 00 pm Wednesday to 6: 00 am Thursday across Koshi, Madhesh, Lumbini,…...
Constitution amendment on national consensus: Coordinator Shah
2+ week, 5+ day ago (195+ words) KATHMANDU: Coordinator of a taskforce on constitution amendment, Ashim Shah, has urged everyone not to be swayed after the rumour that constitution would be amended unilaterally. Government does not act one-sidedly but takes onboard diverse suggestions for amending constitution, Shah…...