(BBC): Two women judges working for the Afghan Supreme Court have been shot dead. They were killed by unidentified gunmen on their way to work on Sunday. The deaths are the latest in a string of assassinations targeting journalists, activists and other political figures. The violence comes as President Donald Trump continues a drawdown of… Continue reading Afghanistan conflict: Female judges shot dead in Kabul
Month: January 2021
One lakh 62 thousand downloaded ‘Nagarik App’
Kathmandu (Rastriya Samachar Samiti): The ‘Citizen App’, which was unveiled on Friday under the slogan ‘Support for Communication and Information Technology, Government Service at Hand’, has attracted a lot of users. It has been found that 162,500 users have downloaded the app on the Android till 12 noon today. According to the National Information Technology… Continue reading One lakh 62 thousand downloaded ‘Nagarik App’
Corona insured amount to exceed Rs 5 billion, only half paid so far
Kathmandu: The claim payment to Corona insurers has exceeded Rs 5 billion. According to the Insurance Committee, a total of 51,717 claims have been verified. The total amount to be paid to those applicants is more than Rs 5 billion. Out of which, Rs 2.46 billion has been paid to 25,313 people so far. Another… Continue reading Corona insured amount to exceed Rs 5 billion, only half paid so far
Number of active covid-19 infected people drop less than 4,000
Kathmandu: The number of active infections in Nepal has dropped to less than 4,000. In the last 24 hours, 400 people have been discharged after treatment and the number of active infected people has dropped to 3,019. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 400 people have been discharged in the last 24 hours… Continue reading Number of active covid-19 infected people drop less than 4,000
Two arrested for swindling by advertising computers and laptops on social media
Kathmandu: The Lalitpur Police has made public the scammers who sell electronic goods online. The Lalitpur police station has made public the names of the two swindlers by holding a press conference. Among the arrested are Pramod Sah of Parsa and Mewalal Sah of Bahudarmai. Both of them had advertised on Facebook and WhatsApp saying… Continue reading Two arrested for swindling by advertising computers and laptops on social media
Nepse crossed 2300 points, an increase of 28 points on Sunday
Kathmandu: The stock market has crossed 2300 points. On Sunday, the NEPSE index rose by 28.46 points to 2315 points. This is the highest point ever. Shares of all groups except hydropower rose on Sunday. Shares of trade group rose by 232 points, development bank group by 110 points, manufacturing group by 49 points, micro… Continue reading Nepse crossed 2300 points, an increase of 28 points on Sunday
SLS: Nasa’s ‘megarocket’ set to fire up engines in crucial test
(BBC): The four main engines of Nasa’s new “megarocket” are to be fired in unison for the first time, demonstrating the launcher’s raw, explosive power. The Space Launch System (SLS) is part of the agency’s Artemis programme, which aims to put Americans back on the lunar surface in a few years. The engine “hotfire” is… Continue reading SLS: Nasa’s ‘megarocket’ set to fire up engines in crucial test
Biden inauguration: All 50 US states on alert for armed protests
(BBC): All 50 US states and the District of Columbia (DC) are on alert for possible violent protests this weekend, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. National Guard troops from across the country are being sent to Washington DC, to discourage any repeat of the deadly riot that unfolded on 6 January. The… Continue reading Biden inauguration: All 50 US states on alert for armed protests
Nepali climbers make history with winter summit of K2 mountain
(BBC): A team of 10 Nepali climbers has set a new world record by becoming the first to reach the summit of K2, the world’s second highest mountain, in winter. Mountaineer Nimsdai Purja, a member of the group, said they reached the peak at 17:00 local time (12:00 GMT). Dozens of climbers have been on… Continue reading Nepali climbers make history with winter summit of K2 mountain
Minister Gyawali says: India has given priority to Nepal in corona vaccination
Kathmandu: Foreign Minister Pradip Kumar Gyawali has said that India has given priority to Nepal for corona vaccination. Returning home on Saturday after attending a meeting of the Nepal-India Foreign Ministers’ Joint Commission, Foreign Minister Gyawali informed that discussions were held on the vaccine of Kovid 19. He said that his visit to India would… Continue reading Minister Gyawali says: India has given priority to Nepal in corona vaccination