KATHMANDU (TIP): Nepal will grant free visas to visitors from neighbouring China as the Himalayan nation seeks to rebuild its tourist industry after two devastating earthquakes in April that killed nearly 9,000 people. The first of Nepal’s tremors struck during the peak of the tourist season, forcing thousands of visitors to flee early while thousands of others cancelled. China – the second-largest source of tourists to Nepal – was one of several countries that subsequently warned their citizens to stay away. (AP)

4.2-magnitude tremor rocks central Nepal

KATHMANDU (TIP): A mild tremor measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale rocked central Nepal on Monday.

The aftershock was recorded at 3.52am with epicentre at Dolakha district, 85km east of Kathmandu, according to the National Seismological Centre.

A total 420 aftershocks with 4 or more magnitude have been recorded following the Gorkha earthquake of April 25 that killed nearly 9,000 people.

A 4.1-magnitude aftershock had been felt with Dolakha epicenter five days ago. (PTI)