Agreement between airline operators and TIA to reduce domestic flights

Aircraft of Yeti Airlines parked at Pokhara airport. Photo: Vishwanews

Kathmandu: An agreement has been reached between Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and the Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) to reduce the number of domestic flights.TIA has said that it has been agreed to operate domestic flights at 20-minute intervals from Monday. According to TIA, there will be three domestic flights per hour from Monday.… Continue reading Agreement between airline operators and TIA to reduce domestic flights

Govt take action against firms selling mask at higher price

Kathmandu: Suppliers selling masks at higher prices have been punished. The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has taken action against all the surgical suppliers in Tripureshwor for selling masks at higher prices. According to the department, it has found that the masks bought by these suppliers at Rs 4.46 per unit were being… Continue reading Govt take action against firms selling mask at higher price

Tourism Minister Dhakal diagnose with corona

Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bhanubhakta Dhakal and his wife Indira Phuyal have been diagnosed with corona infection. According to Minister Dhakal’s secretariat, his corona test has seen positive on Sunday. According to the secretariat, both of them are now in isolation at their residence.

Health Ministry directs health workers on study leave to return to work

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has directed the health workers on study leave to return to work. The ministry has directed all the health workers who are on study leave to provide services at their respective posts. A meeting of the ministry held on Sunday decided that all the students studying and teaching… Continue reading Health Ministry directs health workers on study leave to return to work

Hospital fire kills 18 virus patients as India steps up jabs

A worker carries wood on a hand cart as multiple funeral pyres of COVID-19 victims burn at a crematorium on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 1, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

NEW DELHI (AP): A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early Saturday, as the country grappling with the worst outbreak yet stepped up a vaccination drive for all adults even as some states said they don’t have enough jabs. India on Saturday set yet another daily global record with… Continue reading Hospital fire kills 18 virus patients as India steps up jabs

Jhala Nath Khanal diagnose with covid-19 infection

Kathmandu: Former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal has been diagnosed with Corona Virus (Covid-19). After suffering from diarrhea, Khanal, who was admitted to Manmohan Hospital, has been confirmed to have corona. It has been said that he has been brought to Norvic Hospital. Khanal’s condition is said to be normal so far.

22 checkpoints between Nepal and India to remain close

Kathmandu: Twenty-two checkpoints between Nepal and India has been decided to remain closed. A meeting of the Covid-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC) held at Singha Durbar on Friday decided to close 22 of the 35 checkpoints between Nepal and India and allow access only through 13 checkpoints. Only Kakadvitta, Jogbani, Pashupatinagar, Birtamod, Gaur, Birgunj, Belahiya,… Continue reading 22 checkpoints between Nepal and India to remain close

Another 33 people died from the corona infection, adding 5,727 infected on same day

Kathmandu: Another 33 people have died in Nepal due to corona virus infection. Including this, the number of deaths due to corona infection in Nepal has reached 3279, stated the Ministry of Health and Population. Similarly, corona infection has been confirmed in 5,727 people in the last 24 hours. According to the ministry, 5,657 people… Continue reading Another 33 people died from the corona infection, adding 5,727 infected on same day