PM directs to arrange vaccination for all citizens till mid-April

symbolic image

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has directed the concerned authorities to administer the vaccine to all the citizens as per the target of the government by mid-April. Prime Minister Deuba said that free vaccine would be provided to the citizens. ‘Let’s ask for vaccinations from donors too. Let’s request Let’s buy it ourselves but… Continue reading PM directs to arrange vaccination for all citizens till mid-April

Govt to provide up to 65 percent relief to flood victim farmers

File Photo Inundated paddy field at Pokhara Metropolitan City, Kaski due to the heavy rainfall. Photo Courtesy: Basudev Poudel/Rashtriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: The government has decided to provide relief up to 65 percent of the damage to paddy farmers due to floods, landslides and inundation. Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada informed that the cabinet meeting held on Thursday decided to provide relief up to 65 percent of the loss to the farmers with less… Continue reading Govt to provide up to 65 percent relief to flood victim farmers

Government of Nepal and the World Bank Launch $60 million Nurturing Excellence in Higher Education Program

Kathmandu: The Nurturing Excellence in Higher Education Program (NEHEP) was jointly launched on October 26 by the University Grants Commission, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, and the World Bank.The five-year program aims to improve the quality and labor market relevance of Nepal’s higher education, scale up collaborative research and online learning, and expand access… Continue reading Government of Nepal and the World Bank Launch $60 million Nurturing Excellence in Higher Education Program

Top five companies shorlisted for ICT Award 2021

Kathmandu: The ‘ICT IWARD 2021,’ announced among the top five in various categories. The finest five out of 11 distinct categories have been announced through the selection procedure of the jury committee for the sixth edition of the F1Soft ICT Award 2021. The best five in the Huawei Startup ICT Award, Product ICT Award, and… Continue reading Top five companies shorlisted for ICT Award 2021

Prime Minister Deuba and Modi to meet in Scotland

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to meet in Scotland. It has been decided that sideline talks will be held between Deuba and Modi during the 26th Conference on Climate Change (COP-26) in Glasgow. Prime Minister Deuba is leaving for Scotland on Friday to attend the conference.… Continue reading Prime Minister Deuba and Modi to meet in Scotland

SpaceX needs to tame toilet trouble before weekend launch

Crew 3 astronauts, from left, European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer, of Germany, NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn, Raja Chari, and Kayla Barron speak to the media after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP): SpaceX is taming some toilet troubles in its Dragon capsules before launching four more astronauts. The company and NASA want to make sure any toilet leaks won’t compromise the capsule launching early Sunday from Kennedy Space Center or another one that’s been parked at the International Space Station since April. During… Continue reading SpaceX needs to tame toilet trouble before weekend launch

WHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week

File Photo In this April 15, 2020 file photo, the logo and building of the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo Courtesy: AP

GENEVA (AP): Europe stood out as the only major region worldwide to report an increase in both coronavirus cases and deaths over the last week, with double-digit percentage increases in each, the U.N. health agency said Wednesday. The World Health Organization said new COVID-19 cases in its 53-country European region, which stretches as far east… Continue reading WHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week

One million doses of vaccine arrive from China

Kathmandu: Additional vaccine of coronavirus has arrived in Nepal from China under the Covax facility. The Department of Health Services informed that 1 million 20 thousand doses of coronavirus vaccine have arrived from China. According to him, the vaccine has been kept at the storage center in Teku. Meanwhile, the United States has also provided… Continue reading One million doses of vaccine arrive from China

Corona infection in another 672 people, 490 people recover

Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 672 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection was confirmed in 672 people, including 582 in 7,167 PCR tests and 90 in 2,328 antigen tests. Currently, there are 10,375 active cases of coronavirus in the country. In the last… Continue reading Corona infection in another 672 people, 490 people recover