Supreme Court orders not to charge those who do not wear masks

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Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order in the name of the government not to fine the citizens who do not wear masks and not to keep them in the holding center. Currently, the police have been levying fines and keeping them in the holding center for walking without wearing a mask. A… Continue reading Supreme Court orders not to charge those who do not wear masks

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

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

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

Prime Minister Oli sworn in

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari administers the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at a special ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, Shital Niwas on Friday. Photo Courtesy: Rashtriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has taken oath of office and secrecy. Prime Minister Oli has been sworn in by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari after the opposition parties failed to form a coalition government. The newly appointed ministers have also been sworn in at a special ceremony held at the President’s Office, Sheetal Niwas… Continue reading Prime Minister Oli sworn in

Health ministry take responsibility of oxygen distribution

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Kathmandu: The government has scrapped the quota system in oxygen supply to hospitals. The Ministry of Health has issued a statement saying that the quota system has been abolished. The Ministry of Health has directed all the oxygen producing industries to provide oxygen to the hospitals through regular transportation process as before. There was a… Continue reading Health ministry take responsibility of oxygen distribution

Govt announces Rs 1000 incentive allowance to the crematorium staff

Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bhanubhakta Dhakal, who took charge after being re-appointed, made the decision to provide Rs 1000 allowance to crematorium staffers. Earlier, the government had decided to provide risk allowance but those who are working at Pashupatinath Templer were not listed on receiving allowance for cremation. Now, they will… Continue reading Govt announces Rs 1000 incentive allowance to the crematorium staff

NAC flying to Oman to bring oxygen cylinder

Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is going to Oman to get about 600 oxygen cylinders with the help of Non-Resident Nepali Association and Nepali Embassy in Oman. Dim Prakash Poudel, general manager of Nepal Airlines, said the plane is preparing to take off for Muscat, the capital of Oman, on Saturday. According to Poudel, Nepal… Continue reading NAC flying to Oman to bring oxygen cylinder