336 stranded pilgrims were airlifted from Simikot to Surkhet on Wednesday and sent to Nepalgunj by the buses. 250 people were brought to Simikot from Hilsa. The number of stranded pilgrims at resource lean Hilsa has been drastically brought down. The Indian Embassy has said that situation is under control and there is no need to panic. The Mission has also said that only one death of stranded pilgrim has … Read more
The stranded pilgrims were airlifted from Simikot to Surkhet by 17 flights and 3 sorties of Nepal Army chopper arranged by the Embassy of India. Later these pilgrims were sent to Nepalgunj by the buses. The Embassy also operated 50 sorties of helicopters between Hilsa and Simikot and evacuated 250 people from Hilsa to Simikot. … Read more
The stranded pilgrims were airlifted from Simikot to Surkhet in morning by 5 flights and 3 sorties of Nepal Army chopper arranged by the Embassy of India. Later these pilgrims were sent to Nepalgunj by the buses. The Embassy also operated 35 sorties of helicopters between Hilsa and Simikot and evacuated nearly 200 people from … Read more
73 pilgrims were evacuated through 5 commercial flight this morning and another 23 were airlifted by Nepal Army helicopter. 158 pilgrims were evacuated yesterday. 250 pilgrims were also brought to Simikot from Hilsa by helicopters. Our correspondent reports that over 1300 pilgrims are still stranded in Simikot, Hilsa and Tibet side. The mission representative in Simikot taking rounds … Read more
Three people including a woman and her infant daughter died in a landslide in Rolpa district this morning. Four persons lost their lives in Parsa, Sindhuli, Banke and Kailali districts due to heavy downpour. Incessant rain has also affected life in various parts of Tarai and hills. Many areas in Parsa, Nawalparasi and Banke districts have been inundated following heavy rains. … Read more
In Nepal a large number of programmes are being organised to celebrate 4th International Day of Yoga. The Embassy of India organised a Yoga Camp in Kathmandu today to celebrate International Day of Yoga. The programme started with a message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Yoga day. Hundreds of people including representatives from various … Read more
The Embassy of India organised a Yoga Camp in Kathmandu today to celebrate International Day of Yoga. The programme started with a message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Yoga day. Hundreds of people including representatives from various Yoga associations, friendship societies, film personalities, school children and officials of the embassy and their family members took part in … Read more
