TU exams to continue

A view of Tribhuvan University building in Kirtipur, on Friday, March 08, 2019. Photo: Mausam Shah Nepali/THT

Kathmandu: Tribhuvan University (TU) has informed that its examination will not be postponed. At present, undergraduate and postgraduate examinations of all the faculties are being conducted on TU. The controller of Examinations has stated that the Tribhuvan University examination will not be postponed. The examination of the management faculty of the first year of graduation… Continue reading TU exams to continue

Recommendation to postpone class 12 examination

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has recommended postponing the Class 12 examination. A meeting of the National Examination Board has been called tomorrow to decide on the matter. The Class 12 examination, which was suspended due to the Corona epidemic, was scheduled to start from August 16. The board had started preparations to… Continue reading Recommendation to postpone class 12 examination

Airline operators request not to halt flight operation

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

Kathmandu: Amid a growing epidemic of coronavirus, prohibitory orders have been issued in various districts. This has once again started affecting the movement of passengers. In this situation, the airline operators have demanded to continue flight operations citing that non-transit flights are taking place. The Airline Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) issued a statement on… Continue reading Airline operators request not to halt flight operation

Supreme Court order’s not to pressurize banks to join SSF

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Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order not to put pressure on banks and financial institutions to join the Social Security Fund unless they are voluntarily affiliated. Hearing the writ petition filed by the bank employees, a bench of Justices Anil Kumar Sinha, Kumar Chudal and Nahakul Subedi issued an interim order to… Continue reading Supreme Court order’s not to pressurize banks to join SSF

Govt to monitor to stop congestion in Kathmandu

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Kathmandu: Monitoring will be carried out in the Kathmandu Valley after the congestion is not stopped despite the increase in corona infection. A prohibition monitoring committee has been formed under the coordination of the Deputy Chief District Officer for monitoring. Chief District Officer of Kathmandu Kali Prasad Parajuli informed that the committee will start monitoring… Continue reading Govt to monitor to stop congestion in Kathmandu

Melamchi floods swept away seven houses

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Sindhupalchok (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Seven houses in Melamchi-11 have been swept away by the continuous flood in the Melamchi River last night. The houses destroyed by the floods on July 16 have been washed away. According to Netra Khadka, a local, Melamchi-11 is owned by Harisharan Shrestha of People’s Boat, and a house in Purano… Continue reading Melamchi floods swept away seven houses

Finance Minister says the govt is always committed to press freedom

Kathmandu: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said that the current government is committed to press freedom and civil rights. He said the ruling coalition is committed to press freedom. At a program organized by the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) on Monday, Finance Minister Sharma said, “I want to make it clear that the government… Continue reading Finance Minister says the govt is always committed to press freedom

UNFPA donates 800 units of oxygen cylinders

Kathmandu: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has provided 800 oxygen cylinders to Nepal. UNFPA Deputy Representative in Nepal Dr. Hasina Begum handed over the oxygen cylinder to Dr. Bhim Singh Tinkari from Health Services Department. According to UNFPA, the oxygen cylinder handed over to Nepal is worth about 11.9 million US dollars.

Regular flight begins on Pokhara-Nepalgunj route

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Kathmandu: Regular flights have started on the Pokhara-Nepalgunj route. Earlier, Sita Air has been operating chartered flights on this route, but now Buddha Air has started regular flights three days a week. On Sunday, Buddha’s first aircraft reached Nepalgunj from Pokhara carrying passengers. Buddha will have three flights on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday. Buddha started… Continue reading Regular flight begins on Pokhara-Nepalgunj route

Seven-member sub-committee formed to sort out civil aviation issues

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

Kathmandu: The International Relations Committee under the House of Representatives has formed a seven-member sub-committee to study the problems and solutions in the field of civil aviation. A meeting of the committee held on Sunday formed a seven-member sub-committee under the coordination of Divyamani Rajbhandari. The sub-committee named Civil Aviation Problems and Solutions has been… Continue reading Seven-member sub-committee formed to sort out civil aviation issues