(The Guardian): A vast expanse of Amazon rainforest seven times larger than Greater London was destroyed over the last year as deforestation surged to a 12-year high under Brazil’s far-right president Jair Bolsonaro. Figures released by the Brazilian space institute, Inpe, on Monday showed at least 11,088 sq km of rainforest was razed between August… Continue reading Amazon deforestation surges to 12-year high under Bolsonaro
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33rd World AIDS being observed
Kathmandu: The 33rd World AIDS Day is being celebrated today with an awareness program. Various programs are being held today with the slogan of global solidarity and shared responsibility for HIV control and prevention. The corona virus epidemic has posed a growing challenge to access to health care for HIV-infected and HIV-infected groups. As doctor… Continue reading 33rd World AIDS being observed
Laying of foundation stone of 396 local level hospital buildings in one day
Kathmandu: The government has laid the foundation stone of a hospital building today for the construction of 396 local level basic hospitals in the country. The government has laid the foundation stone of 396 hospital buildings today with the objective of providing basic health services to the local level. The Ministry of Health and Population… Continue reading Laying of foundation stone of 396 local level hospital buildings in one day
No municipality will remain without hospitals: Health Minister Dhakal
Kathmandu: Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal laid the foundation stone of the new building of the Provincial Infectious Diseases Hospital and Emergency Room of Bharatpur Hospital in Bharatpur, Chitwan on Monday afternoon. While the government laid the foundation stone of the hospital at 396 local levels on Monday, Health Minister Dhakal reached Chitwan… Continue reading No municipality will remain without hospitals: Health Minister Dhakal
Pashupatinath temple will be opened from December 16
Kathmandu (RSS): The Pashupatinath temple, which has been closed since April, will be reopened to devotees from December 16. The Pashupati Area Development Fund has stated that it has been decided to open the temple by adopting the method of health security by maintaining physical distance. Member Secretary of the Fund, Dr. Pradip Dhakal, informed… Continue reading Pashupatinath temple will be opened from December 16
“China’s defense minister’s visit should not go with India, independent relations should be maintained with both countries”
Kathmandu: Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister, Rajan Bhattarai has urged the Chinese Defense Minister not to link his visit to Nepal with India. Stating that Nepal is an independent country and its relations with its neighbors will be free, he urged Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe’s visit to Nepal not to be linked… Continue reading “China’s defense minister’s visit should not go with India, independent relations should be maintained with both countries”
Transparency International’s report unacceptable: Nepal government
Kathmandu: The government has said that Transparency International’s Asia Report-2020 is unacceptable. The government claims that the report is motivated by political bias and is based on baseless facts. Transparency International’s Asia Report-2020 states that the Prime Minister of Nepal has come to the defense of his colleagues accused of corruption. But the government claims… Continue reading Transparency International’s report unacceptable: Nepal government
Agreements signed with China are under implementation: PM Oli
Kathmandu (RSS): Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Chinese Defense Minister Wei Feng have expressed similar views on moving forward with the implementation of the agreement reached between the two countries. Chinese Defense Minister Fenghe, who is on a visit to Nepal, had a meeting with Prime Minister Oli at the PM’s residence in Baluwatar.… Continue reading Agreements signed with China are under implementation: PM Oli
Chinese Defense Minister Assures Resumption of Suspended Military Assistance
Kathmandu: Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Defense, General Wei Fenghe, who is on a visit to Nepal, has said that military assistance programs will be launched as soon as possible. During a meeting between the delegation including Defense Minister Fenghe and the Nepal Army at Jangi Adda on Sunday, he assured to start bilateral… Continue reading Chinese Defense Minister Assures Resumption of Suspended Military Assistance
India farmers press on with protest despite offer to talk
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of farmers in and around the Indian capital on Saturday pressed on with their protest against agricultural legislation they said could devastate crop prices, while the government sought talks with their leaders. Some protesters burned an effigy of Prime Minister Modi and shouted “Down with Modi,” as they rallied on… Continue reading India farmers press on with protest despite offer to talk