RUKUM WEST, Nov 10: The 6.4 Richter scale earthquake of last Friday which had its epicenter at Ramidanda in Jajarkot caused huge damage to human and material structures in Rukum West as well.

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: A temporary earthquake monitoring station has been set up in Chainpur, the headquarters of Bajhang district, with the frequent occurrence of earthquakes in Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces in recent times.

French trekker dies in Rasuwa district

Published On: November 10, 2023 11:19 AM NPT By: Republica

RASUWA, Nov 10: A foreign tourist died after falling off a cliff during trekking in the mountainous region of Rasuwa district on Thursday.

Nursing mothers and new-borns left in the lurch by the earthquake

Published On: November 10, 2023 11:05 AM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, Nov 9: Sharmila BK of Bheri Municipality-3, Jajarkot is a nursing mother who gave birth to a baby only a month ago. She was breastfeeding her 30-day-old daughter when the earthquake hit last Friday at around midnight.

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: The weather will remain changeable in the highlands of the country. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, there is currently an influence of westerly winds in Nepal.

Kanchanpur district bans plastics

Published On: November 10, 2023 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica

BEDKOT (KANCHANPUR), Nov 10: The District Administration Office, Kanchanpur has banned the use of plastic weighing less than 40 micron. It has also banned the sale and distribution of the plastic made garlands.

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: The government has introduced new rules aimed at regulating the use of social media.

Earthquake in Jajarkot causes damage to 89 houses in Arghakhanchi

Published On: November 9, 2023 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The earthquake with its epicenter in Jajarkot on November 3 has caused moderate and partial damage to 89 houses in Arghakhanchi.

Hearing on fake Bhutanese refugee scam case on November 21

Published On: November 9, 2023 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The hearing on the case of those detained in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam has been rescheduled for November 21.

KAVREPALANCHOK, Nov 9: Dhulikhel Community Hospital is preparing to organise an international conference on disaster preparedness and management at the hospital in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok on December 1-3.