Deepak Manange appointed as sports minister of Gandaki province

Kathmandu: Rajiv Gurung (Deepak), a member of Gandaki Province Assembly from Manang B constituency, has been appointed as the Youth and Sports Minister of the province. He is being sworn in as a minister by Gandaki Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung. The Ministry of Social Development is being split and Manange is being made the… Continue reading Deepak Manange appointed as sports minister of Gandaki province

Internet consumption increase by 30 pc after prohibitory order

Kathmandu: Consumption of internet bandwidth has increased by about 30 percent more than usual after the prohibitory order was imposed in various cities of the country including Kathmandu Valley. The Internet Service Providers Association of Nepal (ISPAN) has said that the use of the Internet has increased as more people are living at home. According… Continue reading Internet consumption increase by 30 pc after prohibitory order

Airline operators form monitoring committee to manage passengers

Kathmandu: The airline operators have formed a monitoring committee to facilitate passenger at the Tribhuvan International Airport amid the corona virus epidemic and the prohibitory order. A monitoring committee comprising representatives of Buddha Air, Yeti Airlines, Summit Air, Shree Airlines and Saurya Airlines has been formed under the coordination of the President of Airline Operators… Continue reading Airline operators form monitoring committee to manage passengers

Corona infection killed 35 more people, adding 4,928 infected

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 4,929 people have been confirmed infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 4,831 people were found infected in 12,597 PCR tests and 4,928 in 973 antigen tests, including 97. Another 35 people have died from the corona virus infection. At the… Continue reading Corona infection killed 35 more people, adding 4,928 infected

Prohibitory order in Kathmandu Valley from today

Kathmandu: Prohibitory order has begun in Kathmandu Valley from this morning. The order has been imposed in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur from 6 am. A joint meeting of the three chief district officers of the Kathmandu Valley had decided to issue a restraining order from April 29 after the cases of corona infection skyrocketed in… Continue reading Prohibitory order in Kathmandu Valley from today

4,897 people diagnose with corona in last 24 hours

Kathmandu: The number of active cases of corona virus in Nepal has exceeded 30,000. According to Dr. Sameer Kumar Adhikari, Joint Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population, the number of active infections has reached 30,902 in the last 24 hours. In the last 24 hours, PCR tests of 13,879 people, 4,774 antigens of… Continue reading 4,897 people diagnose with corona in last 24 hours

Vegas tourism, airport, casinos show rebound from virus

File Photo In this March 25, 2021, file photo, people play craps while wearing masks and between Plexiglas partitions as a precaution against the coronavirus at the opening night of the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in Las Vegas. Photo Courtesy: AP

LAS VEGAS (AP): Las Vegas is bouncing back to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, with new economic reports showing increases in airport passengers and tourism, and a big jump in a key index showing that casinos statewide took in $1 billion in winnings last month for the first time since February 2020. “I don’t believe anyone imagined… Continue reading Vegas tourism, airport, casinos show rebound from virus

Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency

A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus stands guard near a logo of Tokyo 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

TOKYO (AP): Local organizers and the International Olympic Committee pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to open the postponed Tokyo Olympics in just under three months, unveiling the latest set of rule books to show how the games can be held during a pandemic. The timing of the second edition of the “Playbooks” is not ideal.… Continue reading Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency

C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

Masked and unmasked pedestrians walk along the Las Vegas Strip, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Las Vegas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don't need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. Photo courtesy: AP

NEW YORK (AP): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And those who are unvaccinated can go outside without masks in some situations, too. The… Continue reading C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

Corona infection in another 4,524 people, 18 deaths

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 4,524 people have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 14,672 PCR tests confirmed 4,364 and 1,099 antigen tests tested positive for 160 people, including 4,524. Another 18 people have died due to corona virus infection. Currently,… Continue reading Corona infection in another 4,524 people, 18 deaths