Santosh Pokharel

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Relief for passengers as competition brings airfare down

Published On: February 25, 2020 08:40 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Feb 25: Passengers in the Pokhara-Kathmandu route are flying for Rs 2,800 per person which earlier used to cost up to Rs 5,050. Earlier, the passengers could not get the tickets easily and used to have complaints that the tickets were not available for cheaper price in the route.

Youth goes missing as a boat capsized in Fewa lake

Published On: February 24, 2020 05:37 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Feb 24: A youth has gone missing after a boat capsized in Fewa lake in Pokhara on Monday afternoon.

Pokhara eyes more tourists with direct flights to Biratnagar

Published On: January 30, 2020 08:45 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Jan 30: Pokhara is set to have easy connectivity with eastern part of the country with the beginning of direct flight service to Biratnagar.

Preparations at Pokhara hospitals inadequate

Published On: January 30, 2020 07:40 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Jan 30:  One of the topmost tourist destinations in the country, Pokhara receives quite a good number of tourists, including Chinese. This has made the locals here quite concerned over the possibility of the spread of coronavirus and they expect the authorities concerned to put in place the required safety measures. However, preparations by the authorities are not impressive.

Nepal Army begins rescue and search operation in Annapurna region ( with photos)

Published On: January 22, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Jan 22: Nepal Army has started rescue and search operation in Annapurna region where four South Koreans and three Nepali have gone missing since last week.

7 trekkers including four SKoreans still missing in avalanche: Police

Published On: January 19, 2020 08:22 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Jan 19: A total of seven trekkers including four South Koreans and three Nepalis are still missing following Friday’s avalanche near the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC), police said.

Chinese, Koreans missing as avalanche hits trekking route

Published On: January 18, 2020 08:05 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Jan 18: Several Chinese and Korean nationals along with their guides have gone out of contact after an avalanche struck a popular trekking route in Annapurna region on Friday.

Chinese, South Koreans go missing as avalanche hits popular Annapurna trekking route

Published On: January 17, 2020 06:15 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Jan 17: Several Chinese and Korean nationals along with their guides have gone out of contact after an avalanche hit Annapurna trekking route on Friday.

Quadruplets born in Pokhara

Published On: January 17, 2020 07:55 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Jan 17: A woman gave birth to four babies at Manipal Teaching Hospital in Pokhara on Thursday.

Pokhara to build three tourism projects in PPP model

Published On: January 15, 2020 10:45 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Jan 15: Pokhara Metropolitan City (PMC) has unveiled plan to build three tourism infrastructure projects under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.

Pokhara Airport serving 2,000 passengers a day

Published On: January 14, 2020 09:00 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Jan 14: Pokhara Airport has been serving an average of 2,000 passengers on a daily basis. About a quarter of total passengers are foreigners.

Food, gold adulteration rampant in Syangja

Published On: December 29, 2019 09:31 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Dec 29: In a recent market monitoring, district administration of Syangja has found that there has been serious contamination in drinking water and adulteration in mustard oil, gold, and silver.

Land acquisition decision for Pokhara int’l airport draws flak

Published On: December 14, 2019 10:39 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Dec 14: After making progress in the construction of Pokhara Regional International Airport, authorities are now grappling with the locals' protests over land acquisition, which is set to create some roadblocks for the project if not delay it.

Manang, Mustang witness heavy snowfall today (with photos)

Published On: December 13, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Mustang, Dec 12: Mountainous districts Manang and Mustang have witnessed heavy snowfall on Friday.

‘SAG will help Visit Nepal 2020’

Published On: December 10, 2019 07:56 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Dec 10: Hotel and restaurant operators of Pokhara are hopeful that the ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SAG) 2019 will contribute to increase tourist footfalls in the lake city.

South Asian Games a shot in the arm for Pokhara tourism

Published On: November 30, 2019 09:25 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Nov 30: Lakeside, the tourist district of Pokhara, is warming up for 13th South Asian Games (SAG) which begins from Sunday.

Election fervor grips Kaski-2

Published On: November 27, 2019 07:46 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Nov 27: The by-election fervor is at its peak in Kaski-2 with candidates busying themselves in the eleventh-hour door-to-door campaign. The election is scheduled for Saturday.

India’s new map upon Oli’s prior consent: Deuba

Published On: November 23, 2019 05:20 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Nov 23: President of the main opposition party Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba has claimed that India unveiled the new political map placing Nepali territories inside Indian borders after receiving a green signal from Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

NC President Deuba lashes out at PM Oli over Kalapani issue

Published On: November 22, 2019 04:22 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Nov 22: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday said that Prime Minister KP Oli’s nationalism has turned lampasarbad (inertia).

Last minute flight cancelations distress travelers

Published On: November 5, 2019 10:15 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Nov 5: At 5:30 pm on Saturday, two airplanes of Buddha and Yeti Airlines were readying to fly to Kathmandu from Pokhara. Passengers were on board the aircraft that were already two hours behind schedule.