Kathmandu: Jhapa, the district in Koshi Province, has received 15,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19, according to Ramesh Barakoti, Chief of the Health Office, Jhapa. As per the newly implemented vaccination schedule, priority groups include individuals with weakened immune systems, children above the age of five, expectant mothers, and those in direct contact… Continue reading Jhapa reports eight new cases of Covid-19
Month: July 2025
Foreign employment fraudsters will face action: Minister Bhandari
Patan: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Sharat Singh Bhandari, has said those involved in foreign employment fraud by using legal loopholes would be brought to book. At a programme organised by Safe Migration (SAMI) Programme in Lalitpur today, Minister Bhandari shared, “There are 36,000 cases of fraud at the Department of Foreign Employment.… Continue reading Foreign employment fraudsters will face action: Minister Bhandari
One month of monsoon: 674 incidents, 31 deaths, 112 injuries
Kathmandu: In one month of this year’s monsoon, 674 monsoon-related disasters were reported from across the country with 31 casualties and 112 injuries. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), total 87 landslide incidents were recorded during the review period. These events partially damaged 25 houses and destroyed 11. Additionally, 14… Continue reading One month of monsoon: 674 incidents, 31 deaths, 112 injuries