Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 1,875 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1,875 people were found infected with the corona virus, including 1,218 people tested 5,374 PCRs and 657 people tested 5,130 antigens. In the last 24 hours, 29 people have died and 1,286… Continue reading 1,875 corona infections reported across the country, 29 people died
Month: July 2021
Divorce and rape cases increase in Lalitpur
Kathmandu: The number of divorce and rape cases has increased in Lalitpur district in the current fiscal year as compared to the previous fiscal year. According to the details provided by the Lalitpur District Court, there have been 1,207 divorce cases since the Civil Code came into force. In the last fiscal year 2019/20, 336… Continue reading Divorce and rape cases increase in Lalitpur
South Africa’s ex-leader turns himself in for prison term
NKANDLA, South Africa (AP): Former South African president Jacob Zuma turned himself over to police early Thursday to begin serving a 15-month prison term. Just minutes before the midnight deadline for police to arrest him, Zuma left his Nkandla home in a convoy of vehicles. Zuma handed himself over to authorities to obey the country’s… Continue reading South Africa’s ex-leader turns himself in for prison term
Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics
TOKYO (AP): Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics, fearing an ongoing COVID-19 surge will multiply during the Games. At a meeting with experts Thursday morning, government officials proposed a plan to issue a state of emergency in Tokyo from next Monday to Aug. 22.… Continue reading Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics
Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated in attack on his residence
CNN: Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise was killed during an attack on his private residence early on Wednesday, according to the country’s acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who has declared a state of siege in the country. The attackers stormed Moise’s home at around 1 a.m. and fatally wounded the head of state, according to the… Continue reading Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated in attack on his residence
Covid-19 cases increase after govt relaxes restrictions
Kathmandu: As the government relaxed restrictions, covid-19 cases are increasing. Even on Wednesday, the number of new infections has increased more than the number of corona infections. The number of new infections was also higher on Tuesday. In the last 24 hours, an additional 2,989 people have been confirmed infected with the corona virus. The… Continue reading Covid-19 cases increase after govt relaxes restrictions
Johnson & Johnson Company’s 1.5 million dose vaccine to arrive soon
Kathmandu: Nepal has reached the final stage of getting vaccines against the Covid-19 coronavirus of the American company Johnson & Johnson under the Covax facility. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the issue of receiving 1.5 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Nepal is almost settled. The ministry has also… Continue reading Johnson & Johnson Company’s 1.5 million dose vaccine to arrive soon
Ambassadors requests NTB; be ready to welcome foreign tourists
Kathmandu: Nepal’s ambassadors representing Nepal in various countries have said that international tourist arrivals will be facilitated with the effectiveness of the vaccine against COVID-19 in the world. Stating that tourist arrivals will increase, they have also requested to remain in a state of readiness in Nepal. Due to Covid-19, worldwide tourism activities have been… Continue reading Ambassadors requests NTB; be ready to welcome foreign tourists
Private dairy industry seeks concessional loans from govt
Kathmandu: Private sector dairy farmers have demanded concessional loans from the government. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the Nepal Dairy Industry Association demanded a soft loan of up to Rs 100 million for 10 years. Not long ago, the government had provided a concessional loan of Rs 200 million to the state-owned dairy… Continue reading Private dairy industry seeks concessional loans from govt
Fuel price increases
Kathmandu: The price of all fuels including cooking LP gas has gone up. Nepal Oil Corporation has increased the price of cooking LP gas, petrol, diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel with effect from last night. The corporation has increased the price of gas by Rs 25 per cylinder, petrol by two rupees per liter, diesel… Continue reading Fuel price increases