SOCIETY
Indian PM, Russian Prez, Pak Prez and PM, among others, grieve Yeti Airline plane crash vi...
Indian PM, Russian Prez, Pak Prez and PM, among others, grie...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The international community has conveyed grief over the tragic plane crash involving Yeti Airlines aircraft that claimed the life of at least 68 people in Pokhara on Sunday morning.
Jan 16, 2023
ECONOMY
Domestic flights affected due to bad weather
Domestic flights affected due to bad weather
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Domestic flights have been affected due to inclement weather. Air flights were affected at all domestic airports due to fog and lack of clear visibility on Monday morning.
Jan 16, 2023
OPINION
The Chinese New Year: Rabbit Year
The Chinese New Year: Rabbit Year
Nepal and China are connected by mountains and rivers. The friendship between Nepal and China has a very long history. The two countries have always maintained a profound friendship and cooperative partnership, and are true friends in weal and woe. Like Nepal, various traditional festivals are celeb...
Jan 16, 2023
SOCIETY
FNJ to mourn the death of its Central Member Poudel for 13 days
FNJ to mourn the death of its Central Member Poudel for 13 d...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) is to mourn the death of its central member Tribhuvan Paudel for 13 days. Journalist Paudel was one of the victims of the Yeti Airlines plane crash that took place in Pokhara on Monday.
Jan 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Yeti air crash: bodies being handed over to family members today
Yeti air crash: bodies being handed over to family members t...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The bodies of people, who died in the air crash involving a Yeti Airlines aircraft in Pokhara on Sunday, will be handed over to their respective family members today.
Jan 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Air crash history of Nepal
Air crash history of Nepal
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Air disaster has become a recurring problem in Nepal Poor and unpredictable weather coupled with human errors and technical faults are leading causes of air disaster in Nepal along with poor aviation safety measures.
Jan 16, 2023
POLITICS
Air crash: Reports of probe committee fail to see the light of the day
Air crash: Reports of probe committee fail to see the light...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Despite the government's efforts to reduce air accidents, the expected progress has not been achieved. Although investigation committees are formed time and time again and reports prepared and submitted with recommendations, the number of air accidents has increased instead in rec...
Jan 16, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt’s revenue fell short of Rs 81.50 billion to meet expenses during mid-July and mid-Jan...
Govt’s revenue fell short of Rs 81.50 billion to meet expens...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The government’s revenue collection fell short of the total expenses by Rs 81.50 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year, which ended Saturday.
Jan 16, 2023
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Nepal’s aviation industry witnesses biggest air disaster yet in domestic segment
Nepal’s aviation industry witnesses biggest air disaster yet...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Nepal on Sunday witnessed the biggest ever disaster in aviation history of its domestic flights segment when a Yeti Airlines plane with 72 people on board crashed into the Seti River gorge near Pokhara Airport while making a final approach for landing.
Jan 16, 2023
Editorial
Take concrete steps to ensure aviation safety
Take concrete steps to ensure aviation safety
Sunday marked yet another black day in Nepal's aviation history. As most people across the country were enjoying a public holiday celebrating Makar Sankranti in the morning, there came a tragic news that an ATR-72 aircraft belonging to Yeti Airline on its way to Pokhara from Kathmandu crashed second...
Jan 16, 2023