Immigration dept providing service to tourists during festive holidays too

Kathmandu: The tourist visa division and the agency division of the Department of Immigration will be closed only for one day during Dashain. The department has published a notice to inform that the services will continue even during the festive holidayes except for one day. Among the holidays given by the government during Dashain festival,… Continue reading Immigration dept providing service to tourists during festive holidays too

First Indo-Nepali movie ‘Prem Geet 3’ doing well in box office across the world

Kathmandu: ‘Prem Geet 3’ has grossed Rs 42.5 million in the first two days in Nepal. The Nepali version earned Rs 20.5 million gross on Friday and Rs 22 million gross on Saturday at the domestic box office. In two days overseas, the film earned 29 million Indian rupees. In two days, the Hindi and… Continue reading First Indo-Nepali movie ‘Prem Geet 3’ doing well in box office across the world

50% discount for students on hospital OPD charges

Kathmandu: Nepali government has decided to provide 50 percent discount to students on OPD fees in central hospitals. The ministerial meeting held at the Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday decided to provide discount on the OPD fee. Students will get 50 percent discount on OPD fees when they go for examination at the… Continue reading 50% discount for students on hospital OPD charges

Govt to provide Rs 50,000 per month to the author of Nepali national anthem

Kathmandu: The government has decided to provide 50,000 rupees per month to the author and composer of the national anthem, Pradeep Kumar Rai (Byakul Maila), for a comfortable living. Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, Government Spokesperson and Minister of Communication and Information Technology, said that earlier he was receiving 25,000 rupees per month. Spokesperson Karki also informed… Continue reading Govt to provide Rs 50,000 per month to the author of Nepali national anthem

President Bhandari approves to mobilize military for elections

Kathmandu: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has approved to mobilize the Nepali Army during upcoming House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly member elections on. According to President Bhandari’s ‘Integrated Security Action Plan 2022’, based on the recommendations of the meeting of the National Security Council held and the decision of the cabinet and Prime Minister Sher… Continue reading President Bhandari approves to mobilize military for elections

2 Americans released by Russian separatists arrive in NYC

American's Andy Huynh, left, and Alex Drueke, center, arrive at the TWA Hotel on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 in New York. Photo Courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: Two U.S. military veterans who disappeared three months ago while fighting Russia with Ukrainian forces arrived Friday at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport after their release by Russian-backed separatists as part of a prisoner exchange. Drueke, 40, and Huynh, 27, went missing in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine near the Russian… Continue reading 2 Americans released by Russian separatists arrive in NYC

Nepal to celebrate ‘Tourism Decade’

Photo Courtesy: Nepal Tourism Board

Kathmandu: The cabinet has approved the tourism decade put forward by the government for the development of tourism. The action plan to make the government visit Nepal as a decade from 2023 to 2033 was approved by the cabinet on Friday. Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha had submitted a proposal… Continue reading Nepal to celebrate ‘Tourism Decade’

So far, 29 people died of dengue in Nepal

Kathmandu: The number of deaths due to dengue spread across the country has reached 29. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, dengue has spread in 76 districts and 22,988 people have contracted dengue so far. According to the ministry, 17,731 people have contracted dengue the most in Bagmati province. 2,821 people from Lumbini… Continue reading So far, 29 people died of dengue in Nepal

Four-wheeler vehicles ban to enter New Road area

Kathmandu: Starting from today, all types of four-wheeled vehicles have been banned from entering New Road in Kathmandu. In order to reduce the crowd during the festival, the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office has banned the entry of vehicles from the New Road Gate. Passengers, cargo carriers and private four-wheelers are prohibited from entering the… Continue reading Four-wheeler vehicles ban to enter New Road area

Satya Mohan Joshi infected with dengue, admitted to hospital

File photo of Satya Mohan Joshi. Photo Courtesy: The Kathmandu Post

Kathmandu: Satya Mohan Joshi also knows as a decade man has been admitted to the hospital. He was admitted to the Kist Hospital on Friday due to the weakness and not having appetite for the past few days. According to the hospital, he is under constant observation by doctors. Joshi is suffering from urinary tract… Continue reading Satya Mohan Joshi infected with dengue, admitted to hospital