Nepal’s unemployed youth scramble for election jobs

Youth queue to submit applications for temporary police personnel for the upcoming general elections in Kathmandu on Sunday KATHMANDU: Tens of thousands of young Nepalis have applied for temporary jobs policing upcoming elections, the first polls since a youth-led uprising spotlighted the Himalayan nation’s economic woes.Nepal estimated it suffered losses of about $586 million and […]

Regular Flights Begin Between Bhutan’s Paro and Nepal’s Pokhara | Udaipur Kiran

Kathmandu, 19 November (Udaipur Kiran). Regular direct flight services between Paro in Bhutan and Pokhara in Nepal began today with the official launch of operations at the Pokhara International Airport. Universal Tours and Travels had earlier announced four charter flights starting 28 September, but those could not operate due to various reasons. The service has […]

Nepal’s new NOC rule for UAE travellers: How Indian expats lost Dh1,400 during trip | World News

Indian expats lose over Dh1,400 due to Nepal’s sudden enforcement of NOC rule for UAE-bound travellers. Some Indian residents of the UAE have unexpectedly lost more than Dh1,400 each or faced significant travel stress after Nepal began strictly enforcing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) requirement from the Indian embassy for re-entry to the Emirates.As reported […]

Nepal’s mountaineering community celebrates 72nd anniversary of Mount Everest conquest

People from the mountaineering community participate in a rally to mark the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest in Kathmandu (Image credit: AP) Nepal’s mountaineering community celebrated the conquest of the world’s highest mountain with a rally of climbers, guides and others who gathered for International Everest Day. The event Thursday marked the […]

Who is Kami Rita? Nepal’s Sherpa who broke his own record with 31st Everest summit

Dubbed as the “Everest man”, Nepal’s Kami Rita, 55, has successfully scaled the world’s highest mountain for the 31st time. Rita broke his own record on Tuesday, more than thirty years after he ascended his first summit.According to Mingma Sherpa of Seven Summit Treks based in Kathmandu, Rita was in good health and reached the […]

4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal’s Kaski district

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal’s Kaski district in the western region on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the tremor occurred at 1.59 pm, with its epicentre located in the Sinuwa area of Kaski district, approximately 250 kilometres from Kathmandu.Tremors were also felt in nearby districts like […]

In Nepal’s classrooms, youngsters wonder if republic has delivered

KATHMANDU: They were still in the womb or a crib when Narayanhiti Palace became a crime scene. On the night of June 1, 2001, gunfire echoed through the marble halls, leaving nearly the entire royal family, including King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, dead. Gyanendra Shah, the king no one expected, took the throne days later. […]