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Nepal: Five-member committee to investigate Pokhara plane crash

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3 years ago

2023/01/16

Earlier the Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Nepal Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane was visiting Pokhara after the crash but the visit now stands cancelled according to Dahal’s Chief Personal Secretary Ramesh Malla.

ANI: In the wake of the Yeti Airlines Flight ATR-72 crash the Nepal government declared a day of national mourning tomorrow. The government has also announced that a five-member committee will be formed to investigate the crash.Earlier the Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Nepal Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane was visiting Pokhara after the crash but the visit now stands cancelled according to Dahal’s Chief Personal Secretary Ramesh Malla.

Until now, the Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the deaths of 29 individuals in the incident. This flight carried 68 passengers including five Indians and four crew members and there are operations underway for rescuing the victims, according to a tweet from the Embassy of India Kathmandu.

Regarding the plane crash, the Indian Embassy Kathmandu embassy authorities are continuously in contact with the local authorities. Taking it to Twitter the Ambassador of Nepal to India Shankar P Sharma regarding the incident tweeted “We are deeply saddened by the crash of a plane carrying 72 passengers and crew members, including some Indians in Pokhara.We express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. Our thoughts and prayers at this time are with all those affected by this tragedy.”

In addition, the government of Nepal summoned an emergency meeting of the airport authorities after the plane crash. The Embassy of India Kathmandu has released helpline numbers for the victims of the crash Diwakar Sharma: +977-9851107021 for Kathmandu and Lt Col Shashank Tripathi: +977-9856037699 for the Pokhara region.

Images and videos of the crash posted on social media platforms showed plumes of smoke billowing out of the crash site. Further the Prime Minister directed Home Ministry, security personnel and all the government agencies to carry out immediate rescue and relief operations.Moreover, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia also condoled the loss of lives in the plane crash in Nepal’s Pokhara. The Scindia tweeted “The loss of lives in a tragic plane crash in Nepal is extremely unfortunate. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the bereaved. Om Shanti,”.

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SAARC journalists meet in New Delhi

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9 hours ago

2026/02/6

Priyan

President of SJF Sri Lanka Chapter Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi hands over a memento to Dr Alok Kumar Mishra Joint Secretary of the Association of Indian Universities

Members of the South Asian Journalists Forum have gathered at the University of New Delhi for a two day conference themed ‘Peace and Co-operation’.

Journalists from Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India are attending the conference hosted by the University of Delhi in collaboration with the India Chapter of SJF, and will deliberate on how the media can act as a catalyst for regional stability and mutual coexsistence.

A tree plantation campaign was also held at the Ghandi Bhawan premises of the University to mark the event and symbolize growing regional ties.

The Sri Lanka delegation is led by President of SJF’s Sri Lanka Chapter Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi.

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Governor of Gujarat met with Sri Lanka PM to discuss exposition of Devnimori Relics

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11 hours ago

2026/02/6

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The Governor of the of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, along with the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghvi, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Thursdy [February 05] at the Parliamentary Complex to discuss the arrangements related to the exposition of the Devnimori Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha, which have been brought to Sri Lanka under the patronage of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Government of India.

These sacred relics of Lord Buddha were discovered during archaeological excavations conducted in the 1960s at the historic Devnimori site in Gujarat, the home state of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Until now, these relics had never been taken outside India. As a result of discussions held between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Sri Lanka, the people of Sri Lanka have been granted this rare opportunity to venerate these sacred relics.

The exposition of the relics is being held for a period of seven days, from February 05 to February 11, at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo. Discussions were held between both parties regarding the arrangements related to this event.

The discussion was attended by Samar Nanda, Joint Secretary of the Indian Ministry of Culture; Dr. Satyanjal Pandey, Acting High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka; Abhijit Halder, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation; along with several others.

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INS GHARIAL makes port call in Colombo

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18 hours ago

2026/02/6

Priyan

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) GHARIAL made a port call in Colombo for operational turnarounds on 04 Feb 26. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions.

Commanded by Commander Gaurav Tewari, INS GHARIAL is a vessel with a length of 124.8 meters.

During this visit, ten (10) Bailey Bridges, brought by ship, through the coordination of the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, will be handed over to the Disaster Management Center. These bridges will provide temporary transportation links while bridges damaged across the island by adverse weather conditions are repaired.

The crew’s itinerary features scheduled goodwill activities with the Sri Lanka Navy, alongside visits to several tourist attractions across the island.