NAC brings 975 oxygen cylinders from Beijing

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Kathmandu: Widebody aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has brought additional 975 oxygen cylinders from Beijing, China to Kathmandu today. Along with this, a total of 1,375 cylinders have come to Nepal from China. According to Dimprakash Poudel, general manager of Nepal Airlines Corporation, it was brought to Nepal by three flights. A total of… Continue reading NAC brings 975 oxygen cylinders from Beijing

Nepal govt allows ten flights to take Indian to Saudi

Kathmandu: Nepal government has allowed 10 flights to take Indian nationals stranded in Nepal to Saudi Arabia. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the flights were approved with the coordination of the Indian Embassy and the permission of the Saudi government. Nepal Airlines Corporation has been allowed to operate seven flights from Kathmandu… Continue reading Nepal govt allows ten flights to take Indian to Saudi

Andrea Meza wins the title ‘Miss Universe 2020’

Kathmandu: Mexican woman Andrea Meza has won the Miss Universe 2020 crown. Former Miss Universe Zozobini Tunzi has crowned her. The beauty, who has a degree in software engineering, won the title in a competition held in Florida, USA. Brazil’s Julia Gama is the first runner-up while Peru’s Janick Maceta is the second runner-up. Anshika… Continue reading Andrea Meza wins the title ‘Miss Universe 2020’

Govt forms ‘Quick Response Team’ to facilitate supply of essential commodities

Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel (in middle) participating during the virtual meeting with the officials of Department of Customs. Photo Courtesy: Ministry of Finance

Kathmandu: The customs department has deployed a ‘Quick Response Team’ to facilitate the supply of essential items including health items during the prohibitory order. Director General of the Department of Customs, Yamlal Bhusal, informed that the department has formed a ‘Quick Response Team’ to facilitate the supply of essential items. He made the remarks at… Continue reading Govt forms ‘Quick Response Team’ to facilitate supply of essential commodities

Corona care team form to ease journalists’ problem

Kathmandu: The Corona Care Team (CCT) has been formed to facilitate journalists in solving the problem caused by coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. A meeting of the Press Association of Nepal Pratishthan Pradesh on Sunday formed a five-member CCT under the coordination of Pratishthan Pradesh co-coordinator Raghunath Bajagain. CCT has been given the responsibility to collect information… Continue reading Corona care team form to ease journalists’ problem

NOC again hike fuel price

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Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Sunday again increased the price of petroleum products. The corporation has increased the prices of petrol, diesel / kerosene and aviation fuel (domestic flights) by two rupees per liter with effect from mid-night on Sunday. With this, petrol price has reached Rs 123 per liter, diesel/kerosene Rs 106 and… Continue reading NOC again hike fuel price

NRNA handover 560 oxygen cylinders to govt

Kathmandu: The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has handed over 560 oxygen cylinders to Nepal through the ‘Send Oxygen to Nepal, Save the Lives of Relatives’ campaign. The oxygen cylinders worth more than Rs 7.5 million brought to Nepal on Saturday with the help and cooperation of Nepalis in the Middle East and the Nepali Embassy… Continue reading NRNA handover 560 oxygen cylinders to govt

Health Ministry directs hospitals not to ask relatives to seek oxygen for patients

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the hospitals not to ask for oxygen from the relatives of the patients. Ministry spokesperson Dr. Jageshwar Gautam said that the search for oxygen should be done by the hospitals and not by the relatives of the patients. “The Ministry of Health and Population urges all… Continue reading Health Ministry directs hospitals not to ask relatives to seek oxygen for patients

Govt preparing to provide relief to the farmers affected by corona

Kathmandu: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Padmakumari Aryal has instructed the department heads to solve the problems of the farmers by adopting all the safety measures to be adopted for controlling the epidemic in the country which is in crisis. Minister Aryal has given such instructions while discussing with the departmental heads in the… Continue reading Govt preparing to provide relief to the farmers affected by corona