Kathmandu: A fine of Rs 100 has been imposed on those who walk in public places without wearing masks. A team from the District Administration Office, Kathmandu make people pay a fine of Rs. 100 for not wearing mask. The team has also monitored CTC Mall and Civil Mall in Sundhara and Bhatbhateni Supermarket in… Continue reading Rs 100 fine for not wearing mask
Month: January 2022
Govt increases petroleum prices
Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has again increased the price of petroleum products. The selling price of petrol and diesel / kerosene has been increased by Rs 3 per liter.Petrol has now reached Rs 139 per liter and diesel / kerosene Rs 122. The corporation has informed that the price of cooking gas has not… Continue reading Govt increases petroleum prices
Major airlines cancel, change flights to US over 5G dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP): Major international airlines canceled flights heading to the U.S. or changed the planes they’re using Wednesday, the latest complication in a dispute over concerns that new 5G mobile phone service could interfere with aircraft technology. Carriers took widely different approaches to the brewing crisis affecting international travel, from Middle Eastern… Continue reading Major airlines cancel, change flights to US over 5G dispute
Sahaj Challenge Fund opens applications for agro produce suppliers
Kathmandu: The Nepal Agricultural Market Development Programme Phase II (NAMDP/Sahaj) in collaboration with Idea Studio Nepal announced applications open for ‘Sahaj Challenge Fund’. The announcement was made during a virtual Press Meet on January 18, 2022. The first round of challenge fund will be used to solicit innovative ideas to address some of the most… Continue reading Sahaj Challenge Fund opens applications for agro produce suppliers
US airlines warn of impending 5G flight disruption
(BBC): The 10 biggest US airlines have warned that the impending switch-on of 5G mobile phone services will cause “major disruption” to flights. They said the start of Verizon and AT&T 5G mobile phone services, planned for Wednesday, would cause a “completely avoidable economic calamity”. Airlines fear C-band 5G signals will disrupt planes’ navigation systems,… Continue reading US airlines warn of impending 5G flight disruption
‘Aaha Rara Gold Cup’ competition to be held in Pokhara
Kathmandu: The 21st edition of the ‘Aaha Rara Gold Cup’ football tournament will be held in Pokhara at a time when the corona infection is on the rise. It was informed at a press conference held in Pokhara on Tuesday that the competition will start from January 20 at Pokhara Stadium. Chairman of Sahara Club… Continue reading ‘Aaha Rara Gold Cup’ competition to be held in Pokhara
Govt halt issuing passport
Kathmandu: The Department of Passport has stopped the distribution of non-essential passports. The department has stopped distributing passports to the people except for essential services. The department has also suspended booking and token distribution recently. The department has stated that the passport will be issued on the basis of important reasons for going abroad. A… Continue reading Govt halt issuing passport
Anne Frank betrayal suspect identified after 77 years
(BBC): A new investigation has identified a suspect who may have betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis. The Jewish diarist died in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945, aged 15, after two years in hiding. Her diary, published after her death, is the most famous first-hand account of Jewish life during the… Continue reading Anne Frank betrayal suspect identified after 77 years
More than 10,000 infected on a single day in Nepal
Kathmandu: Corona infection has been confirmed in 10,258 people in the last 24 hours in Nepal. This is the highest number of confirmed cases of corona infection in Nepal in a single day. Earlier, the infection was confirmed in 9 thousand 483 people last year. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 22,828 people… Continue reading More than 10,000 infected on a single day in Nepal
Govt imposed smart lockdown in Kathmandu valley
Kathmandu: The government has issued an order regarding ‘smart lockdown’ in Kathmandu Valley. All the three district administration offices in the Valley have issued similar orders as the Corona infection is on the rise. The order, which will come into force from midnight on Tuesday, has banned activities including public meetings, processions, and gatherings till… Continue reading Govt imposed smart lockdown in Kathmandu valley