Kathmandu: The government has decided to open schools for five days from January 30 to vaccinate students against Covid-19. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has issued a notice on Tuesday urging the students to be vaccinated from January 30. Ministry spokesperson Deepak Sharma informed that the vaccination will be carried out at schools… Continue reading Schools to resume for five days from Jan 30 to vaccinate students
Month: January 2022
Another 12,008 people confirmed positive, 8 died of covid
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 12,008 people have been confirmed infected with the corona virus (Covid-19) while eight have died due to the infection. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, out of 18,103 PCR samples 9,432 samples tested positive while among 7,806 antigen samples 2,576 samples tested positive. Meanwhile, 3,040 people have… Continue reading Another 12,008 people confirmed positive, 8 died of covid
Govt asks details from passengers who paid expensive fares on chartered flight
Kathmandu: The government has demanded details from passengers who paid more than the stipulated fare on a chartered flight last year. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has appealed passengers, who have returned Nepal last year on chartered flights, to give the evidences to the ministry. Passengers who have paid expensive fare can… Continue reading Govt asks details from passengers who paid expensive fares on chartered flight
Japan provides Rs 10.47 billion soft loan to Nepal
Kathmandu: The Government of Japan has provided loan assistance of Rs. 10.47 billion for Nepal’s economic growth and productivity. The cabinet meeting held had decided to accept the assistance provided by the Japanese government. On Tuesday, Finance Secretary Madhu Kumar Marasini signed a letter of exchange regarding the concessional policy loan assistance from Japan.
Teku hospital to resume vaccination from Tuesday
Kathmandu: The postponed vaccination campaign at Shukraraj Tropical and Communicable Diseases Hospital, Teku will resume the campaign from Tuesday (tomorrow). The hospital issued a statement on Monday stating that the vaccination program will be conducted regularly as the manpower will be managed from Kathmandu Metropolitan Health Branch and Nepal Red Cross Society Kathmandu. The hospital… Continue reading Teku hospital to resume vaccination from Tuesday
Corona infection confirmed in 10,319 people
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 10,319 people have been infected with the corona virus (Covid 19) while four have died. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 21,201 samples were tested across the country. In the last 24 hours, 2,540 people have been recovered. With the addition on Monday, the total number of… Continue reading Corona infection confirmed in 10,319 people
Omicron spreads in New Zealand, spoiling PM’s wedding plans
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is postponing her wedding after announcing new COVID-19 restrictions Sunday following the discovery of nine cases of the omicron variant in a single family that flew to Auckland to attend a wedding. The so-called “red setting” of the country’s pandemic response includes heightened measures such… Continue reading Omicron spreads in New Zealand, spoiling PM’s wedding plans
Rhinoceros died after falling into a drain in Chitwan
Chitwan (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): A rhinoceros has died after falling into a drain of a road under construction near Tikauli forest on the East-West Highway. Information Officer of Chitwan National Park Ganesh Prasad Tiwari informed that the rhino was found dead at around 3:30 pm on Sunday. According to him, an estimated 8/10 year old… Continue reading Rhinoceros died after falling into a drain in Chitwan
NRB warns not to trade cryptocurrency
Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has warned that strict action will be taken against those found trading in cryptocurrencies, hyper funds and other virtual currencies. Stating that such transactions have been taking place for the sake of high returns lately, NRB has said that such transactions cannot be done anywhere. On Sunday, the Foreign Exchange… Continue reading NRB warns not to trade cryptocurrency
TU directs affiliated colleges to conduct online classes
Kathmandu: Tribhuvan University (TU) has directed all campuses to conduct online classes from Tuesday. Due to the increasing corona infection, TU has directed all the affiliated colleges to conduct all theoretical classes online from Tuesday. Meanwhile, TU has also directed colleges to do the needful to conduct online examinations. Currently, TU has halted all the… Continue reading TU directs affiliated colleges to conduct online classes