Kathmandu: Nepal has received additional 664,560 dose of Pfizer vaccine against covid-19. According to the Department of Health Services, the vaccines have been kept in the storage room of Teku. The government had made public the schedule of vaccinating children in the age group of 12 to 17 years in 8 districts including Kathmandu Valley… Continue reading Additional 664,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine arrives
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China puts city of 13 million in lockdown ahead of Olympics
BEIJING (AP): China plunged a city of 13 million people into lockdown on Thursday to stamp out an increase in coronavirus infections, as the country doubles down on its “zero tolerance” policy just weeks before it is set to host the Winter Olympics. The restrictions in the northeastern city of Xi’an took effect at midnight… Continue reading China puts city of 13 million in lockdown ahead of Olympics
Ranju Darshana leaves Bibeksheel Sajha
Kathmandu: Ranju Darshana, leader of Bibeksheel Saja Party, has left the party saying that the original leadership of the party is hypocritical. In a statement issued here on Thursday, Ranju said that she has separated from the party by taking responsibility for the party and not even the ordinary members. She said that now she… Continue reading Ranju Darshana leaves Bibeksheel Sajha
Oli urges govt to hold elections at all three levels immediately
Parsa (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli has said that the government should immediately declare three-level elections. At a program organized by CPN-UML District Committee Parsa in Jagarnathpur on Thursday, Chairman Oli pointed out that the current government should immediately hold elections at all three levels… Continue reading Oli urges govt to hold elections at all three levels immediately
Govt selects 3 places to issue national identity card for e-passport
Kathmandu: Those who are in dire need of an electronic passport (e-passport) can get the required national identity card from three different places in Kathmandu. According to the National Identity Card and Registration Department, those who are in need can make an identity card by visiting the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, District Administration Office, Lalitpur… Continue reading Govt selects 3 places to issue national identity card for e-passport
Undocumented Nepali workers fully vaccinated in Bahrain
Kathmandu: Undocumented Nepali workers in Bahrain have been given a second dose of corona. According to the Nepali embassy in Bahrain, the second dose of vaccine was given to undocumented Nepali workers in Bahrain on December 21. The first dose of vaccine was given by the Bahraini government on November 30 at the initiative of… Continue reading Undocumented Nepali workers fully vaccinated in Bahrain
Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo found in China
(AFP): Scientists have announced the discovery of a perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo that was preparing to hatch from its egg, just like a chicken. The embryo was discovered in Ganzhou in southern China and researchers estimate it is at least 66 million years old. It is believed to be a toothless theropod dinosaur, or oviraptorosaur,… Continue reading Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo found in China
Nepal Army to provide home loans to army personale
Kathmandu: The Nepal Army has decided to provide concessional loans for the construction of houses to its employees who have served for at least 10 years. On Wednesday, Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma inaugurated the program at the Army Headquarters. So far, 20 people have applied for home loan under this facility and 7… Continue reading Nepal Army to provide home loans to army personale
Trade union warns NAC not to hire unnecessary staff
Kathmandu: The Joint Trade Union Struggle Committee has objected to the addition of unnecessary employees in the contract of the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), which is collapsing financially. The committee has objected that some people have been recruited in the passenger service department, operations department, general service and property management department in the corporation on… Continue reading Trade union warns NAC not to hire unnecessary staff
Omicron variant spread over 106 countries so far
Kathmandu: The new variant of covid-19 Omicron, which is spreading worldwide, has so far spread to 106 countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its weekly report on Tuesday that so far 106 countries have been infected with the Omicron variant. Although the Delta has emerged as a major variant in worldwide sampling tests,… Continue reading Omicron variant spread over 106 countries so far