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Kathmandu: CPN-UML has expelled 11 leaders including Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal. It has been decided to ask 12 more people for clarification within 24 hours. A meeting of the standing committee held at the PM’s residence in Baluwatar has decided to expel Bhim Rawal, Mukunda Neupane, Ram Kumari Jhankri, Sarala Yadav, Pushpa… Continue reading Eleven leaders including Madhav and Jhalanath expelled from UML

Kathmandu: The government has set a new deadline for citizens over the age of 65 to be vaccinated against the second dose of corona virus after the government failed to bring in more vaccines. The Ministry of Health and Population had earlier said that the second dose should be given within 8 to 12 weeks… Continue reading Govt extends four more weeks to vaccinate senior citizens

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Sonam Sherpa, 16, of Maiwakhola Rural Municipality-4 of Taplejung has successfully climbed Mt. Everest with his father. Sonam and his father Purna Kumar (PK) Sherpa successfully climbed the mountain at 8:50 am on Sunday, said Ishwori Poudel, manager of Himalayan Guides Nepal Trek and Expedition Pvt. Ltd. Both the Himalayan guides… Continue reading 16-year Sonam successfully summit Mt Everest with father

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government is trying to vaccinate all the people before the election. Speaking to media persons in Baluwatar on Sunday, Prime Minister Oli expressed dissatisfaction over the linkage of vaccines with election expenses. “It is sentimental backmailing to deprive the people of the exercise of sovereignty… Continue reading PM commits corona vaccine for all before election

NEW DELHI (AP): Doctors in India are fighting a fatal fungal infection affecting COVID-19 patients or those who have recovered from the disease amid a coronavirus surge that has driven the country’s fatalities to nearly 300,000. The life-threatening condition, known as mucormycosis, is relatively rare but doctors suspect that the sudden increase in the infection… Continue reading India battles fatal fungal threat as virus deaths near 300K

Kathmandu: The Foreign Employment Board (FEB) has decided to provide scholarships to 1,937 people from 52 districts for upcoming academic session. Based on the notice issued last year, 2,600 applications were received from 74 districts and out of the applications received, 1,937 people from 52 districts have been eligible for scholarships so far, the board… Continue reading Foreign Employment Board to provide educational scholarships to 1,937 children

Kathmandu: Mt Everest is being climbed now as the weather has become favorable. This year’s spring climbing has started after the road to the summit was paved in April. About 170 climbers had reached the summit of Everest so far. After that, the climb, which was halted due to bad weather, has resumed from today,… Continue reading Everest expedition begins with favorable climate

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed the security forces to tighten the prohibitory order. Stating that negligence at the grassroots level has increased at a time when the risk of corona virus infection is high, the ministry has directed the heads of all the three security agencies to control crowds and unnecessary movement… Continue reading Ministry of Home Affairs directs to tighten prohibitory order

Kathmandu: Ncell Axiata Limited on Friday has handed over the first batch of more than 150 oxygen concentrators to the Ministry of Health and Population. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Ncell has committed to provide more than 150 portable oxygen concentrators to government hospitals aiming at fighting against covid-19 pandemic. Ncell Chief Executive… Continue reading Ncell handover oxygen concentrators to govt hospitals

Kathmandu: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress, has decided to take a legal and political action against the dissolution of parliament. The Congress has also called on the civil society to oppose the dissolution of the parliament. A joint meeting of Congress office-bearers and former office-bearers on Saturday morning concluded that democracy is in danger… Continue reading Congress announces legal and political action against parliament