Kathmandu: Four lawmakers who left the CPN (Maoist) center and joined the CPN-UML have been stripped of their posts. Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Lekhraj Bhatt, Prabhu Shah and Gauri Shankar Chaudhary, who left the CPN (Maoist) center, have been disqualified. In a meeting of the House of Representatives held on Thursday, Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota read… Continue reading Four ministers who joined UML had their seats in parliament revoked.
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Govt requests to close night businesses after 9 pm
Kathmandu: The government has urged night businesses and restaurants to close after 9 pm. The Ministry of Health and Population has called for a strict closure of night businesses, citing violations of public health standards for corona infection control and the growing rate of UK variants of corona. Co-spokesperson of the Ministry Dr. Sameer Kumar… Continue reading Govt requests to close night businesses after 9 pm
Kathmandu remains at top of world’s polluted list
Kathmandu: Air pollution has started rising again in Nepal. Despite some improvements a few days ago, air pollution in various parts of the country, including Kathmandu, has started increasing again, according to the Department of Environment. Kathmandu is still number one on the world’s polluted list. The AQI for measuring Nepal’s air pollution is still… Continue reading Kathmandu remains at top of world’s polluted list
Manakamana cable car will be closed for 6 days
Muglin (Rashtriya Samchar Samiti): Manakamana cable car will be closed for six days.According to Ujjwal Sherchan, Deputy General Manager, Manakamana Darshan Pralika, the first phase of the cable car upgrade is to replace the bull wheel bearings with new ones as well as to close the cable car for bull wheel and other maintenance. He… Continue reading Manakamana cable car will be closed for 6 days
Forest fires in 530 places of the country
Kathmandu: Forest fires are raging in 530 places across the country. According to the Forest Fire Identification and Monitoring System of the Department of Forest and Soil Conservation, fires are raging in 530 places in 60 districts. According to the monitoring system, most of the forest fires are taking place in 31 places of Sindhuli.… Continue reading Forest fires in 530 places of the country
Antigen test mandatory to get in Kathmandu
Kathmandu: Antigen test has become mandatory before entering Kathmandu district from outside the Kathmandu Valley. A meeting of the District Covid-19 Crisis Management Committee, Kathmandu, has decided to test the antigens at the entry points of Kathmandu district and send them to isolation if found positive. The meeting also decided to collect samples for PCR… Continue reading Antigen test mandatory to get in Kathmandu
Biden unveils ‘once in a generation’ spending plan
(BBC): US President Joe Biden has called for trillions in spending aimed at re-igniting America’s economic growth by upgrading its crumbling infrastructure and tackling climate change. The $2.3tn (£1.7tn) proposal would direct billions to initiatives such as charging stations for electric vehicles and eliminating lead water pipes. The spending would be partially offset by raising… Continue reading Biden unveils ‘once in a generation’ spending plan
Rainfall in Kathmandu
Kathmandu: Finally after many days Kathmandu has witnessed rainfall on Wednesday evening. According to the Weather Forecast Division, light rain has fallen in Kathmandu Valley, Gandaki Pradesh and hilly areas of Province 1.The division has stated that the rainfall will reduce the air pollution and dust, but it would not end completely.Rainfall is also unlikely… Continue reading Rainfall in Kathmandu
Preparations for the national census are in full swing
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The National Concern and Coordination Committee has taken information from the National Planning Commission and the Central Statistic Bureau about the preparations for the upcoming census and the progress of the work so far. The committee has drawn the attention of the commission and the department to ensure that there is… Continue reading Preparations for the national census are in full swing
Nepal’s progress on hunger management is improving
Kathmandu: A study has shown that Nepal’s progress in hunger is improving. The ‘Global Hunger Index Report 2020’ prepared by the Global Hunger Index (GHI) shows that Nepal has gone from risky to moderate. According to a public report at a program organized in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Nepal is ranked 73rd out of 107 countries… Continue reading Nepal’s progress on hunger management is improving