(AP): The world’s largest and most powerful space telescope rocketed away Saturday on a high-stakes quest to behold light from the first stars and galaxies and scour the universe for hints of life. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope soared from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the Christmas… Continue reading Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars
Month: December 2021
Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality to distribute financial grant to farmer jointly with Khalti digital wallet
Kathmandu: In partnership with Nepal’s online payment service provider ‘Khalti’, Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality is providing agricultural meter tariff and household electricity tariff to about 4,500 farmer families in its area for using electronic equipment for irrigation and agricultural purposes. Located at the south-eastern part of Saptari District, Tilathi’s farmers used to be engaged in… Continue reading Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality to distribute financial grant to farmer jointly with Khalti digital wallet
Yeti Airlines launches ‘electronic tag’ on domestic flights
Kathmandu: Yeti Airlines has introduced electronic baggage tags in domestic flights. Starting from today, passengers traveling from Kathmandu via Yeti Airlines will have electronic tags on their luggage. Yeti, that started the electronic boarding pass after the first lockdown, said that now the baggage tag has also been taken to the automatic system. The electronic… Continue reading Yeti Airlines launches ‘electronic tag’ on domestic flights
The newly appointed ministers and state ministers of Bagmati Pradesh took oath
Kathmandu: Newly appointed ministers and ministers of state of Bagmati province have been sworn in today. The ministers were sworn in by Province Chief Yadav Sharma and the ministers of state were sworn in by Chief Minister Rajendra Pandey on Friday evening. Chief Minister Rajendra Pandey has expanded the cabinet by appointing three ministers and… Continue reading The newly appointed ministers and state ministers of Bagmati Pradesh took oath
Additional 664,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine arrives
Kathmandu: Nepal has received additional 664,560 dose of Pfizer vaccine against covid-19. According to the Department of Health Services, the vaccines have been kept in the storage room of Teku. The government had made public the schedule of vaccinating children in the age group of 12 to 17 years in 8 districts including Kathmandu Valley… Continue reading Additional 664,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine arrives
China puts city of 13 million in lockdown ahead of Olympics
BEIJING (AP): China plunged a city of 13 million people into lockdown on Thursday to stamp out an increase in coronavirus infections, as the country doubles down on its “zero tolerance” policy just weeks before it is set to host the Winter Olympics. The restrictions in the northeastern city of Xi’an took effect at midnight… Continue reading China puts city of 13 million in lockdown ahead of Olympics
Ranju Darshana leaves Bibeksheel Sajha
Kathmandu: Ranju Darshana, leader of Bibeksheel Saja Party, has left the party saying that the original leadership of the party is hypocritical. In a statement issued here on Thursday, Ranju said that she has separated from the party by taking responsibility for the party and not even the ordinary members. She said that now she… Continue reading Ranju Darshana leaves Bibeksheel Sajha
Oli urges govt to hold elections at all three levels immediately
Parsa (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli has said that the government should immediately declare three-level elections. At a program organized by CPN-UML District Committee Parsa in Jagarnathpur on Thursday, Chairman Oli pointed out that the current government should immediately hold elections at all three levels… Continue reading Oli urges govt to hold elections at all three levels immediately
Govt selects 3 places to issue national identity card for e-passport
Kathmandu: Those who are in dire need of an electronic passport (e-passport) can get the required national identity card from three different places in Kathmandu. According to the National Identity Card and Registration Department, those who are in need can make an identity card by visiting the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, District Administration Office, Lalitpur… Continue reading Govt selects 3 places to issue national identity card for e-passport
Undocumented Nepali workers fully vaccinated in Bahrain
Kathmandu: Undocumented Nepali workers in Bahrain have been given a second dose of corona. According to the Nepali embassy in Bahrain, the second dose of vaccine was given to undocumented Nepali workers in Bahrain on December 21. The first dose of vaccine was given by the Bahraini government on November 30 at the initiative of… Continue reading Undocumented Nepali workers fully vaccinated in Bahrain