Kathmandu: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has called for a session of both the Houses of the Federal Parliament on September 8 at 4 pm. As per the recommendation of the cabinet meeting held on Saturday, President Bhandari has called for a session of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly. It is customary for… Continue reading President convenes Parliament session on September 8
Month: September 2021
More than 66,000 foreign tourists arrive in eight months
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): In the eight months of 2021, more than 66,000 foreign tourists have visited Nepal. According to the data provided by the Nepal Tourism Board, 66,966 foreign tourists have visited Nepal from January to August this year. In August, 5,917 foreign tourists entered Nepal by air. Five thousand 83 foreigners have left… Continue reading More than 66,000 foreign tourists arrive in eight months
Additional 1,268 people infected from corona, 2,195 recovered
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 1268 people have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1,024 people were confirmed infected in 6,753 PCR tests and 244 in 3,122 antigen tests.In the last 24 hours, 2,195 people have been recovered. Similarly, nine people… Continue reading Additional 1,268 people infected from corona, 2,195 recovered
860 people rescued from Afghanistan so far
Kathmandu: Stating that the process of rescuing Nepalis from Afghanistan and repatriating them as soon as possible is underway, the government has said that two people arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday night and one on Friday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that coordination is being made with the concerned agencies to repatriate those… Continue reading 860 people rescued from Afghanistan so far
Govt writes a letter to US asking clarification on MCC’s “disputed” issues
Kathmandu: The government has urged the US government to clarify the “controversial issues” in the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement. The Treasury Department has written to the US government urging it to clarify some of the ambiguities in the agreement. The letter asked the government to clarify whether the MCC was part of the US… Continue reading Govt writes a letter to US asking clarification on MCC’s “disputed” issues
friendly match between Nepal and India ended with 1-1 draw
Kathmandu: Friendly match between Nepal and India has ended with 1-1 score today. Anjan Bista scored in the first half at Dasharath Stadium to give Nepal the lead. Anirudh Thapa equalized for India in the second half.Anjan Bista scored in the 36th minute to give Nepal the lead. In the 50th minute, Anirudh Thapa’s free… Continue reading friendly match between Nepal and India ended with 1-1 draw
Corona infection in another 2,004 people, 16 deaths
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 2,004 coronavirus infections have been confirmed while 1,846 people have recovered from corona infection. Meanwhile, 16 people have died due to corona in the last 24 hours. Currently, the number of active cases of coronavirus is 33,946 out of which 31,619 are in home isolation and 2,327… Continue reading Corona infection in another 2,004 people, 16 deaths
Communication ministry issues new guideline to manage govt websites
Kathmandu: The government has issued Guideline 2021 regarding the formation and management of the official website of government offices. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) has issued a new guideline revoking the old one. The directive stipulates that government websites must maintain confidentiality in accordance with applicable law. It has been made mandatory… Continue reading Communication ministry issues new guideline to manage govt websites
Death toll rises after Ida’s remnants hit Northeast
NEW YORK (AP): The remnants of Hurricane Ida inundated large swaths of the northeastern U.S. with historic and unanticipated fury Wednesday night, killing at least 14 people in flooding in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as basement apartments suddenly filled with water, rivers and creeks swelled to record levels and roadways turned into car-swallowing… Continue reading Death toll rises after Ida’s remnants hit Northeast
Class 12 examination to begin from Sept 15
Kathmandu: The National Examination Board (NEB) has decided to conduct the Class 12 examination from September 15. Earlier the exam was postponed owing to covid threat. A meeting of the National Examination Board on Wednesday decided to conduct the examination in the physical presence of the students. The government has also vaccinated class 11 and… Continue reading Class 12 examination to begin from Sept 15