Melamchi water distribution in final phase

Kathmandu (Rastriya Samachar Samiti): Necessary preparations for water distribution have reached the final stage as preparations are being made to re-test Melamchi water in Kathmandu Valley. While the Melamchi Drinking Water Development Committee is preparing for re-testing of water, the project implementation directorate has started preparations for distribution from new pipes in most places and… Continue reading Melamchi water distribution in final phase

Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Lawmakers evacuate the floor as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): “Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the Capitol, bearing Trump flags and pounding on doors.They — lawmakers, staff members and more — were hiding under tables, hunkered in lockdowns, saying prayers, and seeing the fruits of the country’s divisions up close and violent.Guns… Continue reading Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Air pollution has decreased in Kathmandu, risk remains in Janakpur, Biratnagar and Hetauda

Kathmandu: The level of air pollution in Kathmandu has come down on Wednesday. With the change in the weather, the level of air pollution in cities including Kathmandu had risen to deadly level on Monday and Tuesday. With the improvement in the weather, the amount of air pollution has also decreased, according to the Department… Continue reading Air pollution has decreased in Kathmandu, risk remains in Janakpur, Biratnagar and Hetauda

Govt directs to intensify security check at border as bird flu found in India

File Photo A farmer looks after the chicken at his farm in Beni-7 of Myagdi district, on Friday, December 16, 2016. Photo Courtesy: Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: The government has urged to be on high alert in the Nepal-India border area after bird flu was confirmed in four states of India. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has instructed the subordinate quarantine offices to keep a close watch on the trade of livestock and livestock products entering Nepal from India.… Continue reading Govt directs to intensify security check at border as bird flu found in India

Judge Karki announces not to look into dispute over dissolution of Parliament

Kathmandu: Judge Harikrishna Karki has announced that he will not sit in the constitutional bench hearing the dissolution of the parliament. Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JBR had appointed Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha, Anil Kumar Sinha and Tej Bahadur KC in the constitutional bench headed by him for hearing the writ petitions filed against the dissolution of… Continue reading Judge Karki announces not to look into dispute over dissolution of Parliament

Govt asks children, senior citizens and patients not to go outside

Kathmandu: Due to the increasing air pollution in Kathmandu Valley, the Department of Environment has asked to take special precaution when going out of the house.In addition, children, senior citizens, patients with respiratory and heart diseases are advised not to go out of the house as much as possible. Mukunda Prasad Niraula, director general of… Continue reading Govt asks children, senior citizens and patients not to go outside

CAAN directs to halt flights of airlines that do not follow covid-19 prevention rules

Kathmandu: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has warned to stop flights of airlines that violate the rules and regulations made for the prevention and control of corona. The CAAN has issued a warning saying that some airlines have disobeyed even though the Covid-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC) has made it mandatory for the… Continue reading CAAN directs to halt flights of airlines that do not follow covid-19 prevention rules

Government decides to open a school, gym and cinema hall

Photo Courtesy: CCMC

Kathmandu: Educational institutions and recreational areas that were closed due to the Corona epidemic are now available to operate. Children who have been forced to stay at home for the past nine months are now able to go to school. A meeting of the High Level Covid-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC) on Sunday decided to… Continue reading Government decides to open a school, gym and cinema hall

‘Dissolution of parliament is a political issue, court cannot interfere’

Kathmandu: The government has insisted that the court should not enter into the dissolution of the parliament as it is a political issue. In a written reply to the writ petition on Sunday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that the issue of dissolving the House of Representatives and going to the polls was a… Continue reading ‘Dissolution of parliament is a political issue, court cannot interfere’

Task Force formed under coordination of Madhav Nepal to divide leaders’ work

Madhav Kumar Nepal smiles after officially being nominated for Nepal's Prime Minister at the Parliament House in Kathmandu May 23, 2009. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: The standing committee meeting of the CPN-Prachanda-Madhav group has formed a task force to divide the responsibilities of the leaders. The Prachanda-Madhav group has formed a task force under the coordination of Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal. Yogesh Bhattarai, a member of the standing committee, said that the task force will formulate criteria for determining… Continue reading Task Force formed under coordination of Madhav Nepal to divide leaders’ work