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Air Dynasty helicopter crashes in Khotang; One injured
18 March 2026An Air Dynasty Heli Services helicopter crashed in Belabeshi, Kepilasgadhi Rural Municipality-2 of Khotang on Wednesday morning, injuring one passenger.
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Travel & LeisureManang records encouraging tourist arrivals in Falgun
18 March 2026The Annapurna Conservation Area's Manang district recorded a combined total of 2,093 tourist arrivals during the month of Falgun (mid-February to mid-March 2026), with visitors from both SAARC nations and other international destinations contributing to what officials describe as a gradual but encouraging improvement in tourism activity in the region.
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Travel & LeisureNepal ends Visa-on-Arrival for Iranian ordinary passport holders
17 March 2026Nepal has revoked visa-on-arrival facilities for citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran holding ordinary passports, requiring them to obtain a visa in advance from the nearest Nepali diplomatic mission before travelling to Nepal.
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ClimbingIcefall Doctors begin fixing Everest route as spring climbing season preparations intensify
17 March 2026Preparations for the spring 2026 climbing season on Mt Everest have moved forward after the team of Icefall Doctors mobilised by the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) began fixing the climbing route through the Khumbu Icefall on Monday.
