Kathmandu: Health and Population Minister Hridayesh Tripathi has said the rate of corona infection is relatively low. Looking at the statistics of the last one week, on an average, 20,000 samples are tested daily and 8,300 people are confirmed infected. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Minister Tripathi said that the transition rate could… Continue reading Infection likely to drop in next four weeks; Health Minister
Month: May 2021
193 die, 7,914 more people infected in last 24 hours
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 193 more people have died from corona infection and 7,914 have been confirmed infected. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 186,965 PCR tests were conducted in laboratories across the country of which 7,598 and 931 antigen tests tested positive for 316 people. Of the newly infected, 2,821… Continue reading 193 die, 7,914 more people infected in last 24 hours
16-year Sonam successfully summit Mt Everest with father
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Sonam Sherpa, 16, of Maiwakhola Rural Municipality-4 of Taplejung has successfully climbed Mt. Everest with his father. Sonam and his father Purna Kumar (PK) Sherpa successfully climbed the mountain at 8:50 am on Sunday, said Ishwori Poudel, manager of Himalayan Guides Nepal Trek and Expedition Pvt. Ltd. Both the Himalayan guides… Continue reading 16-year Sonam successfully summit Mt Everest with father
PM commits corona vaccine for all before election
Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government is trying to vaccinate all the people before the election. Speaking to media persons in Baluwatar on Sunday, Prime Minister Oli expressed dissatisfaction over the linkage of vaccines with election expenses. “It is sentimental backmailing to deprive the people of the exercise of sovereignty… Continue reading PM commits corona vaccine for all before election
21 die in extreme weather in China ultramarathon
BEIJING (AP): Twenty-one people running a mountain ultramarathon have died in northwestern China after hail, freezing rain and gale-force winds hit the high-altitude race, state media reported Sunday. After an all-night rescue operation in freezing temperatures involving more than 700 personnel, rescuers were able to confirm that 151 people were safe, out of a total… Continue reading 21 die in extreme weather in China ultramarathon
India battles fatal fungal threat as virus deaths near 300K
NEW DELHI (AP): Doctors in India are fighting a fatal fungal infection affecting COVID-19 patients or those who have recovered from the disease amid a coronavirus surge that has driven the country’s fatalities to nearly 300,000. The life-threatening condition, known as mucormycosis, is relatively rare but doctors suspect that the sudden increase in the infection… Continue reading India battles fatal fungal threat as virus deaths near 300K
Foreign Employment Board to provide educational scholarships to 1,937 children
Kathmandu: The Foreign Employment Board (FEB) has decided to provide scholarships to 1,937 people from 52 districts for upcoming academic session. Based on the notice issued last year, 2,600 applications were received from 74 districts and out of the applications received, 1,937 people from 52 districts have been eligible for scholarships so far, the board… Continue reading Foreign Employment Board to provide educational scholarships to 1,937 children
New record in the share market
Kathmandu: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index, which measures share turnover, has set a historical record so far. The Nepse index reached a record high of 2,820 points at noon on Sunday. With the dissolution of parliament, it was estimated that the market would decline due to political instability. Less than 10 minutes after the… Continue reading New record in the share market
Everest expedition begins with favorable climate
Kathmandu: Mt Everest is being climbed now as the weather has become favorable. This year’s spring climbing has started after the road to the summit was paved in April. About 170 climbers had reached the summit of Everest so far. After that, the climb, which was halted due to bad weather, has resumed from today,… Continue reading Everest expedition begins with favorable climate
Ministry of Home Affairs directs to tighten prohibitory order
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed the security forces to tighten the prohibitory order. Stating that negligence at the grassroots level has increased at a time when the risk of corona virus infection is high, the ministry has directed the heads of all the three security agencies to control crowds and unnecessary movement… Continue reading Ministry of Home Affairs directs to tighten prohibitory order