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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

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

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

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

Kathmandu: The Nepali Congress has decided not to lay claim to the new government. A meeting of office bearers held at the residence of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba in Budhanilkantha on Thursday decided not to claim a majority government as the majority was not in his favor. He said that the decision was taken… Continue reading Congress decides not to claim for new government

Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokharel has urged US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry to create an environment for Nepal to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Speaking to the ambassador on telephone today, Pokhrel said Nepal needs vaccine assistance from the US government to stem the spread of the corona virus. He also hoped… Continue reading Nepal asks vaccines and health supplies with the US

Kathmandu: Two moutaineers who had scaled Mt Everest this morning have died while decending. According to the Department of Tourism, Abdul Wahed Warich, a Swiss climber who had returned to the South Summit after completing the ascent, died at the same place. Meanwhile, American citizen Liu Puwei also died in Camp 4. He had a… Continue reading Two mountaineers die while scaling Mt. Everest

Kathmandu: Nepalis living in the Middle East have purchased 600 oxygen cylinders to help the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Non-Resident Nepali Social Club (NRN) the cylinders have been procured with the spontaneous financial support of all Nepalis in the Gulf countries and they are preparing to send them to Nepal by… Continue reading Nepalis in the Gulf bought 600 oxygen cylinders to send to Nepal

Kathmandu: The United States has advised its citizens not to visit Nepal. Issuing a travel advisory today, the US has stated that Nepal has been placed on the riskier countries recommending its citizen not to visit as the number of Corona virus (Covid-19) infections is on the rise. Nepal has already closed all international flights.… Continue reading US issue advisory against Nepal travel

Kathmandu: The corona virus has killed 225 people in last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the Nepal Army has managed the bodies of 225 people. At the same time, the number of deaths due to corona infection in Nepal has reached 4,084. In the last 24 hours, 21,316 samples have… Continue reading 225 deaths from corona infection in last 24 hours