Mask mandatory in Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu: The local administration has issued a directive to make masks compulsory in public places in Kathmandu Valley. On Wednesday, the three district administration offices in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur issued a notice urging people to wear masks in public places. Stating that there are indications that corona infection has increased in India and may… Continue reading Mask mandatory in Kathmandu Valley

Corona infection in 188 people in 24 hours

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Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 188 people have been infected with the corona virus in Nepal. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the PCR test of 4,032 people confirmed corona infection in 188 people. At the same time, the number of confirmed corona infections in Nepal has reached 276,244. Similarly, in the… Continue reading Corona infection in 188 people in 24 hours

136 foreign nationals deported

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): About 150 foreign nationals who entered Nepal on tourist visas have been deported. According to the Department of Immigration, 136 foreign nationals were deported in the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2077/78 (July to mid-February). Director General of the department Ramesh KC informed that the foreign nationals who… Continue reading 136 foreign nationals deported

Number of tourists in Lumbini increasing each day

Kapilvastu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The number of tourists visiting Lumbini, which has been affected by the global epidemic of corona virus, has been increasing day by day for weeks. According to Lumbini Development Fund Information Officer Rajan Basnet, the number of tourists visiting Lumbini is increasing. According to the latest statistics, the number of domestic… Continue reading Number of tourists in Lumbini increasing each day

Bangladesh’s victorious start in the tri-nation cup football

Kathmandu: Bangladesh has made a winning start in the tri-nation Cup football which started on Tuesday. Bangladesh defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Olympic team 1-0 with the help of a suicide goal. Kyrgyzstan’s Kumarabaj Ulu Beiman scored a suicide goal in the match played at Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwor. Bangladesh took the lead in the 30th minute with… Continue reading Bangladesh’s victorious start in the tri-nation cup football

10 people killed in Colorado supermarket shooting

Police work on the scene outside of a King Soopers grocery store where a shooting took place Monday, March 22, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. Photo Courtesy: AP

BOULDER, Colo. (AP): A shooting at a Colorado supermarket killed 10 people Monday, including a police officer who was the first to respond to the scene, authorities said. Police arrested a suspect, but didn’t reveal his name or any details about the shooting at an evening news conference where Boulder police Chief Maris Herold fought… Continue reading 10 people killed in Colorado supermarket shooting

Germany looks set to extend virus lockdown measures again

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the media during a press conference at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Friday, March 19, 2021. Chancellor Angela Merkel conferred with the governors of the country's 16 states to discuss how to move forward with the vaccination in Germany. Photo Courtesy: AP

BERLIN (AP): German authorities are expected to extend lockdown measures again on Monday and possibly tighten some restrictions as they face a steady rise in new coronavirus infections. Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s 16 state governors, who in highly decentralized Germany are responsible for imposing and lifting restrictions, are holding a videoconference nearly three… Continue reading Germany looks set to extend virus lockdown measures again

Agro Minister Aryal say FDI is needed in agriculture

Kathmandu: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Padma Kumari Aryal has said that foreign investment in agriculture is needed to protect small farmers. Speaking at a discussion program on ‘Contemporary Issues of Agricultural Development’ organized by the Agriculture Campaign for Food in Lalitpur on Monday, Minister Aryal said so. She said that it is necessary… Continue reading Agro Minister Aryal say FDI is needed in agriculture

Central govt direct provincial govt to be alert on preventing corona infection

Kathmandu: The government has instructed all the offices under the ministries of the provinces to make the prevention and control work effective keeping in mind the risk of increasing the spread of COVID-19. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, said that the ministry has instructed all the offices under the… Continue reading Central govt direct provincial govt to be alert on preventing corona infection

Easy to advertise on social media, Nepali banks can issue prepaid cards

Kathmandu: The central bank has given the facility to issue prepaid cards to Nepali banks. The Foreign Exchange Department of Nepal Rastra Bank has stated that prepaid cards can be issued to commercial banks and development banks in foreign currency up to USD 500. According to the foreign exchange department, commercial banks and national level… Continue reading Easy to advertise on social media, Nepali banks can issue prepaid cards