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Yeti Air plane carrying 72 people crashes near Pokhara Airport
Yeti Airlines plane, which flew from Kathmandu Airport on Sunday morning carrying 72 people, including four crew members, crashed near Pokhara Airport. According to Kaski Police Chief SP Ajay KC, the Yeti Air ATR flight from Kathmandu met crashed while the plane was in the process of landing.
Yeti plane crash update: 69 bodies recovered so far
The bodies of 69 passengers have been recovered from the Yeti Airlines aircraft crash site in Pokhara. Yeti Airlines-N ANC ATR, which was flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara with 72 people, including 68 passengers and four crew members, crashed in a Seti gorge on Sunday morning.
Govt declares mourning holiday on Monday
The government has decided to give mourning leave tomorrow on January 16. According to government spokesman Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, the meeting of the Council of Ministers held today in Baluwatar decided to grant mourning holiday at the human loss caused at the plane crash of Yeti Airlines in Pokhara.
Yeti Airlines crash: The identity of the passengers on board revealed
The details of the passengers on board on the Yeti Airlines plane which crashed on Sunday morning has been revealed. According to Yeti Airlines sources, there were eight foreigners and six infants in the plane.
NC leader Arju Rana in New Delhi
Central Member of Nepali Congress (NC) and Member of Parliament Arju Rana Deuba has arrived in New Delhi for health checkup. According to her Secretariat, she reached New Delhi for follow-up.
US Embassy “saddened” by tragic Yeti Airlines crash
The Embassy of United States in Kathmandu has said it is “deeply saddened” by the tragic Yeti Airlines crash in Pokhara this morning. “We are monitoring the situation carefully. We are currently not aware of any U.S. citizens on board. Our hearts go out to the victims and families,” the Embassy said on Sunday.
Govt mandates technical test before domestic flight
The government has directed all the airlines companies towards the domestic service to ensure a technical test before the operation of a flight. An emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers took place today following the crash of ATR-72 plane belonging to Yeti Airlines in Pokhara of Kaski today assigned the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to monitor whether airlines companies follow the direction, according to Deputy Prime Minister who is also the Government Spokesperson Bishnu Poudel.
UML’s Nanda Gurung elected Karnali Province Speaker
CPN-UML lawmaker Nanda Gurung has been elected Speaker of the Karnali Province. With this, Gurung, who was from the ruling coalition partners, has become the first female Speaker in the Province. The third meeting the first session of the Province Assembly (PA) elected her with majority votes.
Yeti plane crash: Aircraft had taken permission to land
The aircraft of Yeti Airlines that crashed in Pokhara today had taken permission for landing, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). The aircraft had taken off at 10:33 am from the Tribhuvan International Airport and had taken permission to land, said the CAAN information officer Gyanendra Bhul.
PM Dahal expresses sorrow over plane crash
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has expressed sorrow over the plane crash in Pokhara today. An ATR-72 plane belonging to Yeti Airlines that had left Kathmandu for Pokhara crashed this morning.
Ilam-Kathmandu flights resume
The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has resumed its flights to Ilam after a year-long gap. An agreement was inked between the NAC and Ilam Municipality to make a flight to Ilam in a week. Following the agreement, an NAC aircraft has made a flight to Phalgunanda Sukilumba Airport from Kathmandu this morning.
All crusher industries shut in Dang
With the directive of the Ministry of Home Affairs on January 4 to shut down the illegally run crusher industries, all crusher industries in the district of Dang have been shut. Issuing a public notice, the District Administration Office, Dang, had ordered to stop mining from such industries.
Fire destroys five shops in Damak
Five shops were damaged in a fire that broke out in Damak of Jhapa district on Sunday morning. The fire that started from Raju Shrestha’s shoe shop damaged five other adjoining shops.
Govt should work towards rapid economic development: Vice-President Pun
Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun has expressed his confidence that the federal and provincial government would deliver on good-governance and quality public services. VP Pun said so in a message of best wishes here today on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti observed by Magar, Tharu and Chantyal communities as their major cultural festival on the occasion on the first day of the Nepali month Magh.
Festivals contribute to build Nepal’s identity: President Bhandari
President Bidya Devi Bhandari asserted that the Nepalis festivals had significantly contributed in interlinking cultural and ethnic diversity thereby building a common Nepali identity. Extending her best wishes on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti, the first day of Nepali month Magh, today, President Bhandari expressed her confidence that this festival would contribute in conserving nature and cultures as well as building a civilized, well-cultured and equitable society.
Social justice, good-governance and prosperity key targets: PM Dahal
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ asserted that the government formed following the parliamentary elections has set social justice, good-governance and prosperity as its key targets. In the message of best wishes on the Maghe Sankranti (the first day of the Nepali month Magh) which is observed today by Tharu community people as their new year and as the major festival by Magar community, PM Dahal assured that the incumbent government which had gained a vote of confidence from the House of Representatives was committed towards bringing about qualitative changes in the lives of people.
“Mini cruise ship” operated in Narayani River
“Cruise Ship” came into operation in Narayani River in Chitwan today. Rhino Water Entertainment Pvt Ltd is operating the cruise commercially from January 15. Ram Chandra Kandel, Managing Director of Rhino Water Entertainment Pvt. Cruise was successfully tested two years ago.
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