RASUWA DISTRICT
Earthquake jolts parts of Northern Nepal; no damage reported: Official
The quake, whose epicentre was reported at Juredunga in Rasuwa district, 130 km from Kathmandu, was reported at 9.44 am on Sunday. "The tremor was also felt in Kathmandu. However, there was no report of any damage so far," said the statement from the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.
Nepal PM likely to sign power pact with China during Sept trip
Nepal's Prime Minister Prachanda's visit to China in September could result in a power trading, according to sources in Kathmandu. A cross-border transmission line between China and Nepal via the district of Rasuwa is expected to be agreed upon. Nepal also wants to learn best practices in agriculture from China.
Nepalese businessmen launch protests against China’s blockade of cross-border trade
Since the stoppage of trade from China across the crucial Rasuwagadhi border, several Nepali businessmen have suffered serious losses.
Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane begins 3-day Nepal visit on Wednesday
The Chief of Army Staff is scheduled to call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, besides holding talks with several other civilian and military leaders during the visit, officials said.
China has annexed 150 hectares of Nepal: Report
The Telegraph reported that China has pursued a more aggressive foreign policy under President Xi Jinping whose signature Belt and Road projects aim to construct trade and transport links from the country across Asia and into Europe. The land grab in Humla district appears to be motivated by a strategic view.
Friends again? Ties with Nepal slowly emerge from deep freeze
But whatever the vagaries of the political/diplomatic relationship between Kathmandu and New Delhi, the two armies have maintained their close relationship, even reaffirming that after the map fracas in May this year.
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Nepal sets up six border observation posts near China border, more on the way
In the last six months, Nepal has opened around 90 BOPs along the border with India and China. Sources familiar with the matter told TOI that the Nepalese government has taken a decision to set up at least 500 BOPs along the border with its two neighbours in the next two years.
Ruling Nepal Communist Party and Opposition at loggerheads over China’s encroachment
While Nepali Congress (NC) has launched protests over Beijing’s latest moves, sections of the ruling party has defended China claiming that no such encroachment has happened, ET has learnt from Kathmandu-based political sources.
China constructed nine buildings in Lapcha-Limi region of Nepal: Report
The development came to light during an inspection of the Lapcha-Limi region of Nepal's remote Humla region from August 30 to September 9 by the local District Officer, ET has reliably gathered.
Border crossing between Nepal, China reopens; trade resumes
The Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border point is one of the two main border points for international trade between Nepal and China.
Nepali Congress attacks Oli-led government after China annexes territories
Nepali Congress has demanded that the Oli government recover the encroached territories. In a letter to the secretary, House of Representatives, the opposition party said more than 64 hectares of land of various districts, such as Dolakha, Humla, Sindhupalchowk, Gorkha and Rasuwa, had been encroached upon by China.
Nepal, China sign three pacts to boost energy, economic ties
The pacts were signed after visiting Chinese vice premier Wang Yang held discussions with Nepal's deputy prime ministers Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar and Krishna Bahadur Mahara.
5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts central Nepal, no damage reported
The aftershock was reported at 10 am with epicentre located at Sindhupalchowk district, according to the National Seismological Centre.
China sends oil to Nepal, India loses sole provider status
India on Wednesday lost its age-old status of Nepal's sole fuel provider with the land-locked nation signing an agreement with China.
China sends oil to Nepal, India loses sole provider status
Nepal decided to look beyond India for fuel supply while the two nations were locked in a who-blinks-first game over the Madhesi question.
Six aftershocks recorded in Nepal
An aftershock measuring magnitude 4 was recorded at 3.33 am today with epicentre located at Sindhupalchowk district, near the Tibetan border.
Earthquake-hit Nepal needs $20-million to resume agriculture: FAO
About $20 million is needed to support farmers in earthquake-hit Nepal so that they can resume agricultural activities FAO said.
Mansarovar yatra via Nepal hit as China shuts Tibet border
About 25,000 foreign tourists, mostly Indians, planning to visit Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet through Nepal have been forced to change their plans as China has shut down all border points in the region after the recent devastating earthquakes in Nepal.
Nepal Earthquake: 200 Buddhist monks, nuns killed
Around 1000 monasteries have collapsed due to the April 25 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks in Nepal.
UN revises appeal amount to $423 million for quake-hit Nepal
UN has revised its flash appeal amount to USD 423 million to carry out humanitarian relief in the quake-hit Nepal, where eight million people require urgent assistance.
Earthquake-hit Nepal looks at Pakistan to deal with damaged roads
Nepal is looking forward to learn from Pakistan when the country's Baluchistan area witnessed earthquakes, in 2008 and 2013 respectively, killing hundreds.
3 survivors found under Nepal quake rubble as toll reaches 7,056
At least 7,056 people have been confirmed dead from the April 25 quake while the number of injured has reached 14,227.
Nepal: Delay in rescue leading to gangrene among quake victims
The Indian Armed Forces Medical Corps (AMC) make-shift hospitals have alone seen 3-4 such cases over the past two days as authorities could not pull out the victims in time.
Quake toll over 4,350; Nepal PM Sushil Koirala says rescue operations not effective
Hundreds of people are still trapped under tonnes of rubble in the capital Kathmandu and some of the worst-affected remote mountainous areas.
China trains Nepalese police to check anti-Beijing activities
A report quoting sources said the training programme for the Nepalese police and officials reinforces Beijing's concern over anti-China activities.
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