Everest Chronicle
Nepal eases vehicle restrictions for air passengers, essential services on polling day
Airport transfers and essential vehicles spared restrictions as Nepal prepares for a high-stakes snap election after GenZ movement toppled the government.
Nepal issues travel advisory as Middle East conflict escalates
Nepal warns of travel disruption, urges migrants to follow safety measures amid Gulf airspace closure after US-Israel attack on Iran.
Nepal police arrest two more over alleged fake helicopter rescue insurance scam
The arrests deepen a long-running investigation into claims that tourism operators staged unnecessary mountain evacuations to collect insurance payments
Hospital operator arrested in enquiry into fake tourist helicopter rescues
Investigators say hospitals, tour operators and helicopter companies colluded to stage emergency evacuations and defraud foreign insurers of millions of dollars
Leopard kills man in Bardiya, fourth fatal attack in six weeks
Leopard attack highlights growing human-wildlife conflict in Bardiya.
Nepal Police arrest rescue operators over fake helicopter evacuation scam
The arrests revive long-ignored allegations of insurance fraud in Nepal’s trekking industry that insurers had flagged years earlier.