Nepal records rise in annual average temperature

Published On: May 30, 2023 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 30: Nepal is among the countries that are at high risk of climate change due to its geographical topography and geomorphologic characteristics. According to the latest statistics, the annual average temperature of Nepal has increased by 0.056 degrees Celsius.

Rural Film Festival being held in Namobuddha

Published On: May 30, 2023 11:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KAVRE, May 30: A three-day rural film festival is to be organized in Namobuddha of Kavrepalanchok. The festival is going to be held with the objective of encouraging films based on rural settings and environment, the organizers have said.

Rokaya first from Bajhang to reach atop Sagarmatha

Published On: May 30, 2023 11:08 AM NPT By: Republica

BAJHANG, May 30: Sangita Rokaya of Dhuli in Saipal Rural Municipality-4 is the first Bajhangi girl to reach the peak of the highest mountain of the world Sagarmatha or Everest. The 26-year-old successfully climbed the mountain on May 17 with the help of Pioneer Adventure Company.

KATHMANDU, May 29: Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has drawn attention of the entire bodies concerned to ensure necessary provisions for the safety of climbers and for maintaining purity and cleanliness of the mountains.

Man killed in SUV-hit in Pokhara

Published On: May 29, 2023 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, May 29: An SUV mowed a person to death at Sundarpuri Chowk in Hemja of Pokhara on Sunday night.

KATHMANDU, May 29: Today is the 16th International Everest Day and the 70th anniversary of Everest. May 29 marks 70 years since the first successful ascent of Mt Everest, the world's highest peak.

"Broadband Internet" service in 6,743 wards

Published On: May 29, 2023 10:53 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 29: The broadcasting reach of the state-owned Radio Nepal has reached 92.0 percent of the population as of Falgun 2079 BS.

KATHMANDU, May 28: The Supreme Court has ruled that six months imprisonment will be imposed in the case if someone who doesn't have a driver’s license kills a person in a motorcycle accident. The Supreme Court has interpreted the two-wheeler accident in a different way and decided to imprison the driver if one does not have a driving license.

16th Republic Day being marked nationwide today

Published On: May 29, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 29: The 16th Republic Day is being marked nationwide by organizing several programs today.

KATHMANDU, May 28: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has prepared to publicize the names of the hospitals where 10 percent of the beds are not reserved for the treatment of the target group.