Writ file in the Supreme Court against Foreign Minister Khadka’s oath

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Kathmandu: A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka’s oath. Advocate Bishal Neupane has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court saying that the swearing in of Minister Khadka was done without any legal provision and legal resources. The writ petition is scheduled for Wednesday. Khadka had… Continue reading Writ file in the Supreme Court against Foreign Minister Khadka’s oath

Corona infection in 1,158 people, 12 die

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Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 1,158 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 904 people tested positive for 11,672 PCRs and 2,151 people tested positive for 2,341 antigen tests. In the last 24 hours, 12 people have died from corona infection while 1,318 have been cured.… Continue reading Corona infection in 1,158 people, 12 die

Parliamentary committee asks to provide daily necessities at affordable prices

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Kathmandu: The parliamentary committee has directed the government to provide food and daily necessities to the general public at affordable prices during the festive season. A meeting of the Industry and Commerce and Labor and Consumer Interest Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies to make… Continue reading Parliamentary committee asks to provide daily necessities at affordable prices

Repeal of ordinance brought to ease party division

Kathmandu: The ordinance brought by the government to facilitate party division has been rejected. The ordinance brought by the government to amend the Political Parties Act 2073 BS was rejected by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Monday on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. The government led by Sher Bahadur Deuba had recommended the… Continue reading Repeal of ordinance brought to ease party division

Corona infection in 1,282 people, 1,262 recovered

Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 1,282 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 925 people tested positive for 12,081 PCR tests and 1,272 people tested positive for 3,407 antigen tests. In the last 24 hours, seven people have died from corona infection while 1,262 have been… Continue reading Corona infection in 1,282 people, 1,262 recovered

Nepal lose to Oman 7-2 in a friendly match

File Photo National football team of Nepal. Photo Courtesy: ANFA

Kathmandu: Nepal has lost a friendly match against Oman. Nepal lost to Oman 7-2 in a friendly match in Doha, Qatar last night. Nepal played a friendly match with Oman to prepare for the SAAF Championship. Nepali team will go to Maldives from Qatar for SAAF championship. The match between Nepal and Maldives will be… Continue reading Nepal lose to Oman 7-2 in a friendly match

Ticket booking for long-distance destinations begin

File Photo New Bus Park at Gongabu awaits passengers. Photo Courtesy: Sujan Gurung, The Rising Nepal

Kathmandu: Advance ticket booking has started from today for those leaving the Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Dashain. People who want to go home in Dashain have reached the new bus park in Gongabu to get tickets since morning. Advance tickets are being sold following the social distance. The Department of Transport Management had decided to… Continue reading Ticket booking for long-distance destinations begin

Iceland elects Europe’s first women-majority parliament

File Photo Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir attends a press conference in Oslo, Norway February 3, 2020. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

COPENHAGEN (Reuters): Iceland has voted more women than men into its parliament, a first in Europe, in a national election that saw the ruling left-right coalition strengthen its majority, final results showed on Sunday. Thirty-three women were voted into the 63-seat parliament in Saturday’s election, up from 24 in the last election. Iceland, a North… Continue reading Iceland elects Europe’s first women-majority parliament

Israeli troops kill 5 Palestinian gunmen in arrest clashes

This photo shows a scene after an Israeli army operation that left a few Palestinian men killed, in the West Bank village of Beit Anan, west of Ramallah, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

JERUSALEM (AP): Five Palestinian gunmen were killed in shootouts with Israeli security forces during a sweeping West Bank arrest operation cracking down on the Islamic militant group Hamas on Sunday. It was the deadliest violence between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank in recent weeks and came amid heightened tensions following… Continue reading Israeli troops kill 5 Palestinian gunmen in arrest clashes

Country exports worth Rs 44 bn in last two months

Kathmandu: Commodity exports have shown encouraging growth since the beginning of the current Fiscal Year 2021/22. In the first two months of the current fiscal year, Nepal has exported a total of Rs. 44 billion. Exports had stood at Rs. 20.44 billion in the first two months of the previous Fiscal Year 2020/21 alone. Exports… Continue reading Country exports worth Rs 44 bn in last two months