The decision comes as another setback for the Chinese networking platform, which has come under scrutiny in various countries, including India, the US, the European Union and the UK, where the governments have banned the application from its network over security concerns.
India has become the first country to dispatch emergency relief materials to the earthquake-hit districts in Nepal.
The consignment comprising nine tonnes of emergency relief materials from India arrived in Nepalgunj on Monday after PM Modi promised to extend assistance to the earthquake-prone country. Meanwhile, another earthquake of 5.6 magnitude struck Nepal on the same day.
Nearly two days after a powerful earthquake in Nepal killed more than 150 people, the hilly state again recorded massive tremors on Monday at around 4:16 pm.
Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava on behalf of the Government of India handed over the relief materials to Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka in the presence of Chief Minister of Karnali Raj Kumar Sharma.
Nepal, a hilly state, is located at the boundary of two plates and therefore lies in a highly active seismic region. Therefore, earthquakes are common in Nepal. Since January 1, 2023, till date, there have been a total of 70 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 and above in Nepal.
A strong earthquake shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight on Friday, following which at least 128 people died and several others were injured, officials said. Officials further added that the toll was expected to rise as rescue operations were on.
Besides, India offered to help in the rescue efforts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared on social media that he was deeply saddened by the loss of lives and damage due to the earthquake in Nepal.
The joint survey aimed to remove encroachment along the border area in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh. The encroachment in the border area caused several other illegal activities, including drug and human trafficking.
The Indian nationals were reportedly on a pilgrimage tour in Kathmandu on the occasion of Vijay Dashmi, celebrated across India and Nepal. They have been taken to a hospital for treatment and the driver has been detained for investigation.
Earlier today, an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Kathmandu Valley and adjoining districts at around 7:39 am. Nepal is an earthquake-prone region, and reported at least three back-to-back tremors on October 3.
A massive earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolted Kathmandu Valley and adjoining districts on Sunday morning. The epicentre of the tremor was reported at around 7:39 a.m. in Dhading district.
The Ministry of External Affairs has stated there were no Indian casualties in this incident. It is crucial to verify information from credible sources and be cautious of misleading social media claims to prevent unwarranted panic and confusion.
Israeli police had confirmed that 10 Nepalese students were killed in the brutal onslaught by Hamas in Israel. Nepal will observe a one-day mourning to honour the students and have asked the Israeli government to repatriate their bodies.
The incident occurred in Nepalgunj-- a Sub-Metropolitan City in Banke district allegedly after a Hindu boy posted a 'controversial status' about Muslims on social media. This resulted in communal tensions in the Hindu-dominated country.
Nepal was struck by two earthquakes within a period of 26 minutes on Tuesday. The magnitudes of these earthquakes was recorded 4.6 and 6.2 on the Richter Scale respectively.
Prachanda informed the House that during the high-level meetings with Chinese leaders, discussions were held on the construction of a transmission line in the northern border region, on installation of solar power in places in the border area where electricity cannot be reached.
The two sides exchanged views on the ways to further strengthen and consolidate the mutual understanding and cooperation and give a new impetus in the front of economy, trade and people-to-people contacts.
There is a prediction of heavy rain on Monday, September 4 as well in Kandy and is likely to interrupt the India-Nepal match in the ongoing Asia Cup. The India-Pakistan match at the very same venue was washed out due to rain.
The India-Nepal bilateral ties came under strain after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated an 80-km-long strategically crucial road connecting the Lipulekh pass with Dharchula in Uttarakhand in May 2020.
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