Kathmandu: Indian vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) has said it had to dump 100 million doses of their Covid-19 vaccine after they expired. As reported by BBC, the firm stopped producing Covishield in December last year due to low demand. SII, the world’s largest vaccine maker, has been making the local version of… Continue reading India vaccine maker destroys 100 million doses of expired Covid jab
Month: October 2022
UK Prime Minister Liz resigns
Kathmandu: Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after 45 days in office marked by turmoil, triggering the second Tory leadership election in four months. As reported by BBC Truss said her successor would be elected by next week after a rebellion by Tory MPs forced her to quit. Tory MPs revolted against Truss after… Continue reading UK Prime Minister Liz resigns
Govt prohibits flower import from India during Tihar festival
Kathmandu: The government has prohibited the import of flowers from India during Tihar. During Tihar, especially in urban areas, about 85 percent of the demand for marigold flowers is met by domestic production, but 15 percent of marigold flowers are imported, the government has banned the import of marigold flowers this year, according to the… Continue reading Govt prohibits flower import from India during Tihar festival
9th National Games concludes, Nepal Army on top
Kathmadnu: Nepal Army Club has maintained its supremacy in the medal table of the 9th National Games. Army won 172 gold, 110 silver and 89 bronze with 371 medals and lifted the trophy as a champion team. The APF Club, which is in second place, has won 219 medals including 65 gold, 73 silver and… Continue reading 9th National Games concludes, Nepal Army on top
New serotype of dengue confirm in Nepal
Kathmandu: A new serotype of dengue has been confirmed in Nepal this year. While testing 12 samples, serotype ‘one’ was found in seven, while serotype ‘three’ was confirmed in five samples. Among the four serotypes of dengue, serotype ‘one’ and ‘two’ were seen in Nepal before this, while serotype ‘three’ was seen for the first… Continue reading New serotype of dengue confirm in Nepal
Govt forms high level committee to study paragliding cases
Kathmandu: A high-level investigation committee has been formed to secure paragliding flights in Nepal. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has formed a committee on Wednesday under the coordination of Hansraj Pandey, Deputy Director General of the Authority. The committee has been given a mandate to submit a report as soon as possible. The committee… Continue reading Govt forms high level committee to study paragliding cases
Oli to have phone conversation with public on October 24
Kathmandu: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli will have a telephone conversation with citizens on October 24. On Tuesday, publishing a photo on Facebook, Oli informed that he will have a direct telephone conversation with citizens on Friday, October 24. It is said that Oli wanted to take suggestions from the citizens while focusing on the… Continue reading Oli to have phone conversation with public on October 24
Election commission to collaborate with facebook to prevent misinformation
Kathmandu: The Election Commission has decided to cooperate with Facebook to discourage misinformation and hate speech during the House of Representatives and Province Assembly elections to be held on November 19. The Commission discussed with the officials of Facebook’s South Asia Bureau on Sunday. According to the officials of the commission, Facebook also organized a… Continue reading Election commission to collaborate with facebook to prevent misinformation
Illegal market of refurbished laptop in Nepal
Kathmandu: It has been revealed that old laptops are being imported and sold as new ones in Nepal. Tribhuvan International Airport’s customs office has revealed this issue while examining four suspected laptops imported from Qatar and Dubai. The custom office has stated that out of 1,000 units of laptop imported by three firms from Kathmandu… Continue reading Illegal market of refurbished laptop in Nepal
NOC not in mood to reduce fuel price despite having profit
Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has again refused adjusting the price of petroleum products. Even though the new prices are coming from India regularly, the corporation has not adjusted the prices by showing the old losses. As a result, the consumer has been hit by high prices. Despite the increase in the price of some… Continue reading NOC not in mood to reduce fuel price despite having profit