TOKYO (AP): Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals around their own necks to protect against spreading the coronavirus. The “very significant change” to traditional medal ceremonies in the 339 events was revealed Wednesday by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. “The medals will not be given around the neck,” Bach told international… Continue reading Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo ceremonies
Month: July 2021
Finance Minister’s first decision: 5 billion budget agreement to purchase covid vaccine
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Finance has signed a budget agreement of Rs 5 billion to the Ministry of Health and Population to purchase the covid vaccine. Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has submitted a total of four files during his inauguration on Wednesday. In one of the files, the budget agreement was to be given to… Continue reading Finance Minister’s first decision: 5 billion budget agreement to purchase covid vaccine
Bijay Gachchhadar released on Rs 1 mn bail
Kathmandu: Nepali Congress Vice President Vijay Kumar Gachchhadar, who had beed prisoned on a corruption case in the Baluwatar land case, has been released on bail. He was released on Rs 1 million bail in a special court on Wednesday. The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority had filed a corruption case against Gachchhadar… Continue reading Bijay Gachchhadar released on Rs 1 mn bail
NOC reduce fuel price
Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products at normal rates. The price has been reduced after talks with the agitating United Students’ Organization on the issue of price rise. As per the decision of the corporation’s board of directors, the retail price of petrol and diesel/kerosene has been reduced by… Continue reading NOC reduce fuel price
Japan to provide 1.6 mn doses of vaccine to Nepal
Kathmandu: The Japanese government has decided to vaccinate Nepal against 1.6 million doses of corona. Speaking at a press conference at the Japanese Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Moteji said that 1.6 million doses of AstraZeneca would be vaccinated in Nepal under the Covax facility. According to the Japanese embassy in Nepal, the vaccine will… Continue reading Japan to provide 1.6 mn doses of vaccine to Nepal
Another 2,398 people diagnose with corona infection, 12 died
Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 2,398 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, among the PCR tests were performed on 7,058 people, 1639 and a month the antigen tests on 1,639 people 759 people have been tested positive. According to the ministry, 2078 people have… Continue reading Another 2,398 people diagnose with corona infection, 12 died
Lumbini province to provide 50 pc risk allowance to covid hospital staffer
Kathmandu: The Lumbini provincial government has decided to provide 50 percent risk allowance to health workers and staff working at Corona Hospital. A meeting of the provincial council of ministers held on Tuesday decided to provide risk allowance to the permanent and contract employees working in four corona hospitals in the province. Such allowances will… Continue reading Lumbini province to provide 50 pc risk allowance to covid hospital staffer
Newly appointed Prime Minister Deuba takes oath
Kathmandu: Newly appointed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has taken oath of office and secrecy. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, Shital Niwas this evening. Congress Chairman Deuba had objected to the language of appointment even though he was preparing to take oath at 6 pm.… Continue reading Newly appointed Prime Minister Deuba takes oath
Supreme Court orders to make Deuba the Prime Minister
Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued an order to make Sher Bahadur Deuba the Prime Minister. Dismissing the issue of dissolution of the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court has issued an order to make Deuba the Prime Minister. The Constitutional Court, including Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JBR, has also ordered Nepali Congress President Deuba… Continue reading Supreme Court orders to make Deuba the Prime Minister
Wildfires rage as US West grapples with heat wave, drought
AP: Firefighters were working in extreme temperatures across the U.S. West and struggling to contain wildfires, the largest burning in California and Oregon, as another heat wave baked the region, straining power grids. The largest wildfire of the year in California — the Beckwourth Complex — was raging along the Nevada state line and has… Continue reading Wildfires rage as US West grapples with heat wave, drought