Kathmandu: After dropping for so many days, covid cases are again increasing gradually in Nepal. In the last 24 hours, an additional 341 people have been confirmed to have corona infection. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, corona infection was confirmed in 341 out of 10,316 people tested. Meanwhile, three people have died… Continue reading Growing covid cases in Nepal
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Boris Johnson: UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of omicron cases
LONDON (AP): Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that Britain faces a “tidal wave” of infections from the omicron coronavirus variant, and announced a huge increase in booster vaccinations to strengthen defenses against it. In a televised statement, Johnson said everyone age 18 and older will be offered a third shot of vaccine by the… Continue reading Boris Johnson: UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of omicron cases
Former DIG Ramesh Kharel to form a new political party
Kathmandu: Former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Nepal Police Ramesh Kharel has decided to form a party called ‘Nepal Good Governance Campaign.’ Kharel, who is running a group called Nepal Good Governance Campaign, has informed in a press release that the party will be formed by holding a press conference on Friday. In a statement… Continue reading Former DIG Ramesh Kharel to form a new political party
Kathmandu International Mountain Festival kicks off
Kathmandu: This year’s Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) has started in Kathmandu urging to be serious about the climate crisis. The 19th edition of KIMFF started today in the auditorium of the Film Development Board. The inaugural session of the festival was specially addressed by Sonam Wangchuck, a renowned environmental engineer and Rolex Award… Continue reading Kathmandu International Mountain Festival kicks off
Traffic police introduce ‘Pay fine on the spot-instant payment system’
Kathmandu: The Metropolitan Traffic Police has started a system in the Kathmandu Valley where traffic fines can be paid on the spot and the traffic police will return the rider’s documents immidiately. With the implementation of ‘Pay Fine on the Spot-Instant Payment System’ from Thursday, the department has started an arrangement to immediately return the… Continue reading Traffic police introduce ‘Pay fine on the spot-instant payment system’
Govt says no to processed food for children
Kathmandu: The Center for Education and Human Resource Development (School Education Standards Determination Branch) has instructed schools not to feed ready-made packets to children. The center has instructed all the local levels not to feed such prepared food after they received complaints that some schools have been buying ready-made packets from the market. The Center… Continue reading Govt says no to processed food for children
Govt decides to give booster dose to senior citizens
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The Ministry of Health and Population has announced that senior citizen who have been vaccinated against the corona virus will receive the booster dose. Based on the recommendation of the National Immunization Advisory Committee, a booster dose will be given to senior citizens above 60 years of age who have been… Continue reading Govt decides to give booster dose to senior citizens
Three farmers awarded with ‘President Best Farmer Award’
Dhading (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Three farmers in Dhading have been awarded with the President’s Best Farmer Award. The award was distributed by the Dhadingbesi Agricultural Knowledge Center on the occasion of the 41st World Food Day. According to Kamal Raj Sharma, Agriculture Development Officer at Krishi Knowledge Center, Dhading, the prizes were distributed to the… Continue reading Three farmers awarded with ‘President Best Farmer Award’
Govt publishes postage stamp with national poet Ghimire
Kathmandu: A postage stamp with the face of national poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire has been issued in appreciation of his contribution in the field of Nepali literature. Highly appreciating the incomparable contribution made by the national poet Ghimire to elevate Nepal’s national pride, Minister for Information, Communication and Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki on Wednesday affixed… Continue reading Govt publishes postage stamp with national poet Ghimire
Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
(AP): Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective. Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said that while two doses may not be protective enough to prevent infection, lab tests showed a booster increased… Continue reading Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron