Kathmandu: The 112th birth anniversary of the great poet Laxmi Prasad Devkota is being celebrated today by organizing various programs at home and abroad. The great poet Devkota was born in 1966 BS in Dilli Bazaar, Kathmandu on the day of Kartik Krishna Aunsi which is also known as a day of Lakshmi Puja. Devkota,… Continue reading Country observes Mahakavi Devkota Jayanti
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Dr. KC refuses free corona treatment provided by government
Kathmandu: Health activist Dr. Govinda KC is currently battling corona virus infection. On Friday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that the government will provide free treatment to Dr. KC for his treatment via his social networking site “Twitter”. However, KC has refused his proposal. Instead of taking responsibility for the treatment of the individual… Continue reading Dr. KC refuses free corona treatment provided by government
Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father’s control over estate
(BBC): Jamie Spears has been his daughter’s legal guardian for 12 years, due to concerns about her mental health. As reported at BBC, Spears’ lawyer said the pop star was “afraid” of him, and that she would not perform so long as he remained in the role. Her father’s lawyer argued that he always acted… Continue reading Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father’s control over estate
Construction of the country’s second largest petroleum reserve begins in Pokhara
Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation has started construction of the country’s second largest petroleum storage house. The Gandaki Provincial Office of the Corporation will be the largest depot after Amalekhgunj, the storage house to be built at Gagangonda, Pokhara. Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Lekhraj Bhatta laid the foundation stone of the depot with a… Continue reading Construction of the country’s second largest petroleum reserve begins in Pokhara
US provides 100 units of ventilator to Nepal in response to Covid-19
Kathmandu: The United States Government, through its United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 100 modern ventilators to help Nepal in its fight against COVID-19. “For more than 70 years, the United States has stood with Nepal through partnerships in all situations, including disasters, conflicts and difficult situations. Continuing this cooperation, today we… Continue reading US provides 100 units of ventilator to Nepal in response to Covid-19
Airline operators request govt not to impose lockdown
Kathmandu: The airline operators have objected to the suggestion of the Upatyaka Municipal Forum to lock down the Kathmandu Valley after Tihar and Chhath festivals. The Association of Airlines Operators of Nepal (AOAN) has expressed its complete disagreement with the shutdown, citing that the country could not afford more shutdowns in the event of a… Continue reading Airline operators request govt not to impose lockdown
PCR report of private labs will not be considered on Hong Kong flights
PCR report of private labs will not be considered on Hong Kong flights via NACKathmandu: Passengers traveling from Nepal to Hong Kong now have to have covid-19 test only in a government lab. Hong Kong has banned Nepal Airlines Corporation from flying for the third time after the infection was confirmed in a test conducted… Continue reading PCR report of private labs will not be considered on Hong Kong flights
Trump administration to delay enforcement of TikTok ban
(The Guardian): The US government has announced it will delay enforcement of a ban on TikTok, granting the Chinese-owned social media app a temporary reprieve in its battle against the Trump administration. The popular app was facing restrictions over national security concerns that would have effectively barred it from app stores in the US. The… Continue reading Trump administration to delay enforcement of TikTok ban
CPN secretariat meeting concludes; decides to make agenda to end party issues
Kathmandu: A meeting of the Secretariat of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has concluded today to discuss the crisis within the party and its solution. A meeting of the secretariat held at the PM’s residence in Baluwatar has decided to hold an additional discussion on the problems seen within the party and the… Continue reading CPN secretariat meeting concludes; decides to make agenda to end party issues
UK firm to turn moon rock into oxygen and building materials
(The Guardian): When astronauts return to the moon in the next decade, they will do more with the dust than leave footprints in it. A British firm has won a European Space Agency contract to develop the technology to turn moon dust and rocks into oxygen, leaving behind aluminium, iron and other metal powders for… Continue reading UK firm to turn moon rock into oxygen and building materials