NTB honors Chef Santosh Shah

Kathmandu: The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has honored Santosh Shah, the runner-up of BBC MasterChef: The Professionals UK-2020. On Tuesday, the Nepal Tourism Board honored Santosh Shah, runner-up of BBC MasterChef: The Professionals UK-2020, for introducing Nepal to the world through Nepali food. Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yadav Prasad… Continue reading NTB honors Chef Santosh Shah

Dahal-Nepal faction calls central members to come with citizenship and identity card

Kathmandu: The Dahal-Nepal faction of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has directed all the central members to be present at party’s headquarter on Wednesday with the party’s identity card and their citizenship. Few days back in an informal meeting, the central members have been directed not to leave the Capital Valley and to stay in touch… Continue reading Dahal-Nepal faction calls central members to come with citizenship and identity card

Govt begins procurement process for five million more vaccines

FILE PHOTO: A test tube labeled with the vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken, September 9, 2020. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: The government has started the process to procure additional five million doses of corona vaccine. The Ministry of Health and Population has stated that the process for procurement of additional vaccines has already started in the sub-committee under the Education and Health Committee of the Parliament.So far, Nepal has purchased two million doses of… Continue reading Govt begins procurement process for five million more vaccines

President Bhandari convenes House of Representatives meeting on March 7

Kathmandu: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has called for a winter session of the House of Representatives for next Sunday. As per the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, President Bhandari has convened a meeting on March 7 at 4 pm. As per the order of the Supreme Court, the meeting of the Council of Ministers… Continue reading President Bhandari convenes House of Representatives meeting on March 7

People die in Biratnagar after consuming hand-sanitizer

Kathmandu: Two people have died in Biratnagar on the same day due to the consumption of hand-sanitizer. A man and a woman died while undergoing treatment at Koshi Hospital, Biratnagar. According to Morang District Police Office Dinesh Mandal, 60, of Jahada Gaonpalika-4 of Morang died on Monday morning after consuming sanitizer during a dispute with… Continue reading People die in Biratnagar after consuming hand-sanitizer

China to provide additional 300,000 doses of vaccine to Nepal

File photo. A staff member tests samples of a potential COVID-19 vaccine at a production plant of SinoPharm in Beijing. Photo courtesy: Associated Press

Kathmandu: China has increased the number of Covid-19 vaccines given to Nepal to 800,000 doses. Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanchi said in a tweet on Monday evening that China has decided to give 800,000 doses of vaccine to Nepal as a grant. Initially, China announced 300,000 doses, but later increased it to 500,000. Since… Continue reading China to provide additional 300,000 doses of vaccine to Nepal

Pre-monsoon begins from today

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Kathmandu: The pre-monsoon season has started from today. The pre-monsoon has started immediately after the end of the winter season. Meteorologists said the pre-monsoon season will last for three months from March 1. March, April and May are the pre-monsoon seasons. Then the monsoon begins. During the pre-monsoon, there is a lot of wind in… Continue reading Pre-monsoon begins from today

At Least 18 Killed By Myanmar Security Forces In Deadliest Day Since Coup

Police gesture toward protesters as security forces crack down on demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon on February 28, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AFP

(NPR): One week ago, Myanmar military forces warned pro-democracy protesters that if their demonstrations continued, there would be further loss of life. The military has made good on its threat. Sunday was the bloodiest day in Myanmar since a military junta seized power there one month ago. According to the United Nations Human Rights Office,… Continue reading At Least 18 Killed By Myanmar Security Forces In Deadliest Day Since Coup