Govt allows to play Deusi-Bhailo till 9 o’clock

Kathmandu: District Police Range Kathmandu has requested to play Deusi Bhailo only till 9 o’clock on Tihar. Keeping in view the possible crimes that may occur during Tihar, the complex has released 18 points of request on Friday. It requested to report to the police immediately on 100 if any unwanted activity is observed in… Continue reading Govt allows to play Deusi-Bhailo till 9 o’clock

Govt prohibits hotels and restaurants to levy service charge to customers

Kathmandu: Hotel, restaurant and bar operators will no longer be able to add service charge and VAT amount to the menu. The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection has warned hoteliers not to charge extra money from consumers except as mentioned in the menu. The department issued a press release on Thursday and alerted… Continue reading Govt prohibits hotels and restaurants to levy service charge to customers

Newly appointed US Ambassador Thompson meet President Bhandari

Kathmandu: Dean Thompson, the newly appointed Ambassador of the United States of America to Nepal, presented his certificate of appointment to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Friday. After handing over the credentials to the President, Thompson said in a statement that it was an honor for him to serve as the American ambassador to Nepal.… Continue reading Newly appointed US Ambassador Thompson meet President Bhandari

Nepali citizenship found with Chinese woman arrested in India

Kathmandu: A Chinese woman has been arrested on charges of espionage in India. According to the Times of India, the Delhi Police arrested the woman, identified as Kai Ruo, from Manjuka Tila area of ​​North Delhi on Thursday. She was living in a Tibetan refugee camp there. The woman from China’s Hainan province had been… Continue reading Nepali citizenship found with Chinese woman arrested in India

India vaccine maker destroys 100 million doses of expired Covid jab

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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

UK Prime Minister Liz resigns

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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

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

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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