Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products at normal rates. The price has been reduced after talks with the agitating United Students’ Organization on the issue of price rise. As per the decision of the corporation’s board of directors, the retail price of petrol and diesel/kerosene has been reduced by… Continue reading NOC reduce fuel price
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Japan to provide 1.6 mn doses of vaccine to Nepal
Kathmandu: The Japanese government has decided to vaccinate Nepal against 1.6 million doses of corona. Speaking at a press conference at the Japanese Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Moteji said that 1.6 million doses of AstraZeneca would be vaccinated in Nepal under the Covax facility. According to the Japanese embassy in Nepal, the vaccine will… Continue reading Japan to provide 1.6 mn doses of vaccine to Nepal
Another 2,398 people diagnose with corona infection, 12 died
Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 2,398 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, among the PCR tests were performed on 7,058 people, 1639 and a month the antigen tests on 1,639 people 759 people have been tested positive. According to the ministry, 2078 people have… Continue reading Another 2,398 people diagnose with corona infection, 12 died
Lumbini province to provide 50 pc risk allowance to covid hospital staffer
Kathmandu: The Lumbini provincial government has decided to provide 50 percent risk allowance to health workers and staff working at Corona Hospital. A meeting of the provincial council of ministers held on Tuesday decided to provide risk allowance to the permanent and contract employees working in four corona hospitals in the province. Such allowances will… Continue reading Lumbini province to provide 50 pc risk allowance to covid hospital staffer
Supreme Court orders to make Deuba the Prime Minister
Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued an order to make Sher Bahadur Deuba the Prime Minister. Dismissing the issue of dissolution of the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court has issued an order to make Deuba the Prime Minister. The Constitutional Court, including Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JBR, has also ordered Nepali Congress President Deuba… Continue reading Supreme Court orders to make Deuba the Prime Minister
Wildfires rage as US West grapples with heat wave, drought
AP: Firefighters were working in extreme temperatures across the U.S. West and struggling to contain wildfires, the largest burning in California and Oregon, as another heat wave baked the region, straining power grids. The largest wildfire of the year in California — the Beckwourth Complex — was raging along the Nevada state line and has… Continue reading Wildfires rage as US West grapples with heat wave, drought
Vaccination program in Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini province from tomorrow
Kathmandu: The government is going to launch a vaccine program against covid-19 in three provinces from tomorrow (Tuesday). According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population Dr. Krishna Poudel, the Health and Population Ministerial meeting held on Monday has decided to start vaccination from tomorrow (Tuesday). As per the ministerial decision, the… Continue reading Vaccination program in Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini province from tomorrow
2,370 corona infections reported across the country, 18 people die
Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 2,370 people in the last 24 hours. In the last 24 hours, 18 people have died from corona infection and another 1,133 have been cured. With this, the total number of corona infection cases in Nepal has reached 7,1458. Of them, 9,400 have died so far and 621,027… Continue reading 2,370 corona infections reported across the country, 18 people die
Italy wins Euro Cup beating England in a penalty shootout
Kathmandu: Italy has won the Euro Cup 2020 by defeating England in a penalty shootout. Italy beat England 3-2 in a penalty shootout at Wembley Stadium. The game went into extra time after a one-goal draw in the previous 90 minutes. Within two minutes of the game, England’s Luke Shaw gave the team the lead… Continue reading Italy wins Euro Cup beating England in a penalty shootout
Australia reports first 2021 local COVID-19 death, highest case number
MELBOURNE (Reuters): Australia reported its first locally contracted COVID-19 death of the year on Sunday and a 2021 record 77 new cases of the virus in the state of New South Wales, which is battling an outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant. State Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the numbers in and around the country’s… Continue reading Australia reports first 2021 local COVID-19 death, highest case number