Kathmandu: Former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Nepal Police Ramesh Kharel has decided to form a party called ‘Nepal Good Governance Campaign.’ Kharel, who is running a group called Nepal Good Governance Campaign, has informed in a press release that the party will be formed by holding a press conference on Friday. In a statement… Continue reading Former DIG Ramesh Kharel to form a new political party
Month: December 2021
Kathmandu International Mountain Festival kicks off
Kathmandu: This year’s Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) has started in Kathmandu urging to be serious about the climate crisis. The 19th edition of KIMFF started today in the auditorium of the Film Development Board. The inaugural session of the festival was specially addressed by Sonam Wangchuck, a renowned environmental engineer and Rolex Award… Continue reading Kathmandu International Mountain Festival kicks off
Traffic police introduce ‘Pay fine on the spot-instant payment system’
Kathmandu: The Metropolitan Traffic Police has started a system in the Kathmandu Valley where traffic fines can be paid on the spot and the traffic police will return the rider’s documents immidiately. With the implementation of ‘Pay Fine on the Spot-Instant Payment System’ from Thursday, the department has started an arrangement to immediately return the… Continue reading Traffic police introduce ‘Pay fine on the spot-instant payment system’
Govt says no to processed food for children
Kathmandu: The Center for Education and Human Resource Development (School Education Standards Determination Branch) has instructed schools not to feed ready-made packets to children. The center has instructed all the local levels not to feed such prepared food after they received complaints that some schools have been buying ready-made packets from the market. The Center… Continue reading Govt says no to processed food for children
Govt decides to give booster dose to senior citizens
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The Ministry of Health and Population has announced that senior citizen who have been vaccinated against the corona virus will receive the booster dose. Based on the recommendation of the National Immunization Advisory Committee, a booster dose will be given to senior citizens above 60 years of age who have been… Continue reading Govt decides to give booster dose to senior citizens
Three farmers awarded with ‘President Best Farmer Award’
Dhading (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Three farmers in Dhading have been awarded with the President’s Best Farmer Award. The award was distributed by the Dhadingbesi Agricultural Knowledge Center on the occasion of the 41st World Food Day. According to Kamal Raj Sharma, Agriculture Development Officer at Krishi Knowledge Center, Dhading, the prizes were distributed to the… Continue reading Three farmers awarded with ‘President Best Farmer Award’
Govt publishes postage stamp with national poet Ghimire
Kathmandu: A postage stamp with the face of national poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire has been issued in appreciation of his contribution in the field of Nepali literature. Highly appreciating the incomparable contribution made by the national poet Ghimire to elevate Nepal’s national pride, Minister for Information, Communication and Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki on Wednesday affixed… Continue reading Govt publishes postage stamp with national poet Ghimire
Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
(AP): Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective. Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said that while two doses may not be protective enough to prevent infection, lab tests showed a booster increased… Continue reading Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
India’s military chief, 12 others killed in helicopter crash
NEW DELHI (AP): India’s military chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat, and 12 others were killed Wednesday in a helicopter crash in southern Tamil Nadu state, the air force said. It said in a tweet that the helicopter “met with a tragic accident.” The dead included Rawat’s wife. The air force said one officer, Group Capt. Varun… Continue reading India’s military chief, 12 others killed in helicopter crash
App and website of ‘Make in Nepal-Swadeshi’ made public
Kathmandu: Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has made public the app and website of ‘Make in Nepal – Swadeshi’ campaign . CNI President Bishnu Agrawal informed that the app and website have been made public to expand industrialization and create employment in Nepal. He said the app and website will help more and more entrepreneurs… Continue reading App and website of ‘Make in Nepal-Swadeshi’ made public