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Young devotees with oil lamps lit on their heads and shoulders take part in a religious parade during Krishna Janmashtam...
16/08/2025

Young devotees with oil lamps lit on their heads and shoulders take part in a religious parade during Krishna Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Photos: Skanda Gautam | THT

An artist gets ready backstage before performing Kathakali, a traditional Indian dance, during an event celebrating Indi...
15/08/2025

An artist gets ready backstage before performing Kathakali, a traditional Indian dance, during an event celebrating India’s 79th Independence Day at Patan Museum in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Friday, August 15, 2025.

Photos: Skanda Gautam | THT

Climbers can now scale 97 peaks in Nepal’s far-western Himalayas without paying permit fees for the next two years, unde...
13/08/2025

Climbers can now scale 97 peaks in Nepal’s far-western Himalayas without paying permit fees for the next two years, under a new government policy designed to promote adventure tourism in under-visited regions.

The Cabinet decision, taken on July 17, 2025, applies to mountains ranging from 5,870 to 7,132 metres-77 in Karnali Province and 20 in Sudurpaschim Province.

The move was spearheaded by Nepal Tourism Board member and Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) Secretariat Member Rajendra Bahadur Lama, with support from Tourism Minister Badri Prasad Pandey and the Department of Tourism.

“These are some of Nepal’s most scenic yet least explored mountains,” said Department of Tourism Director General Dr. Narayan Prasad Regmi. “Very few visitors arrive here due to poor accessibility and minimal infrastructure of the area, and now with this waiver it will bring the area closer to unlocking their tourism potential.”

Many of these mountains have never been summited, offering rare opportunities for climbers seeking new challenges. Notable peaks include Sudurpaschim’s Saipal (7,030 m), Api (7,132 m), and Api West (7,076 m)-all ideal training grounds under Nepal’s new rule requiring climbers to summit a 7,000-metre peak before attempting Everest.

Local tourism entrepreneurs hope the fee waiver will drive much-needed economic activity in regions with limited roads, jobs, and infrastructure.

“These areas could also serve as a living laboratory for climate change research,” Rajendra Lama said, citing issues like melting snow, erratic weather, and impacts on wildlife.

Between 2023 and 2025, only 68 climbers visited these peaks, generating Rs 1.4 million in fees-a fraction of the USD 5.92 million earned nationwide from climbing permits in 2024, 77% of which came from Everest.

During earlier free-climbing initiatives from 2008 to 2018, several peaks were opened without permit fees, but the scheme saw only limited interest. Plans for further promotion were later derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Glocal Pvt. Ltd., the organizer of Glocal Teen Hero Nepal 2025, has revealed its “20under20” list, recognizing 20 young ...
13/08/2025

Glocal Pvt. Ltd., the organizer of Glocal Teen Hero Nepal 2025, has revealed its “20under20” list, recognizing 20 young innovators and leaders from across Nepal for their positive societal impact.

Selected from a pool of 786 applicants, this year’s honorees represent fields including technology, innovation, social activism, research, SRHR advocacy, entrepreneurship, and environmentalism. The program reached more than 150,000 teenagers nationwide and generated over 2.5 million engagements across multiple channels.

The final jury comprised prominent figures such as Chandrika Kalia (Coca-Cola Nepal), Dr. Ghana Shyam Gurung (WWF Nepal), Seema Golchha (Golchha Group), Suraj Vaidya (VOITH), and Thomas Miller (EU to Nepal).

Glocal Teen Hero Nepal 2025 is powered by Golchha Group and supported by a wide range of partners including the European Union, Embassy of India Kathmandu, Plan International, and the Nepal Tourism Board.

Glocal’s 20under20 Selected Applicants for 2025:
Aawish Khanal, Aspiring Entrepreneur, Butwal
Dhurbesh Dhami, Campaigner, Bajura
Gokul Shrestha, Researcher, Baglung
Krish Yadav, Content Creator, Dhanusha Dham
Manushi Neupane, SRHR Advocate, Syangja
Mohammad Aftab Sheikh, Aspiring Entrepreneur, Birgunj
Nischal Dhungana, Climate Justice Advocate, Kapilvastu
Nishant Raj Sarraf, AI Researcher, Birgunj
Osish Niraula, Child Right Activist, Sunsari
Oxford Acharya, Policy Advocate, Jumla
Phurwa Tsering Gurung, Documentary Filmmaker, Dolpo
Pooja Mainali, Teen Leadership Advocate, Jhapa
Raksh*t Poudel, STEM Educator, Butwal
Renuka Singh, Agropreneur, Sarlahi
Ritu Gharti, Peer Educator, Nawalpur
Ruchi Ojha, Menstrual Health Advocate, Kathmandu
Safal Poudel, AI Developer, Rupandehi
Sajan Adhikari, SDG Activist, Chitwan
Saksham Ghimire, Policy Advocate, Rupandehi
Saksham Rupakheti, Social Entrepreneur, Kapilvastu

People from Newar community performing the Lakhe dance during the Boudha Mahankal Jatra organised by Shree boudhanath ar...
12/08/2025

People from Newar community performing the Lakhe dance during the Boudha Mahankal Jatra organised by Shree boudhanath area development committee at Boudha Kathmandu, on Tuesday.

Photos: Rajesh Gurung | THT

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