Non-Resident Nepali Citizenship Act all set to rectify

Kathmandu: Krishna Bhakta Pokhrel, chairman of the Federal Parliament, Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee, has said that the act of granting citizenship to non-resident Nepalis as mentioned in the Constitution of Nepal 2072 BS will be passed soon.Addressing a webinar organized by the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) UK on Saturday under the title ‘Property… Continue reading Non-Resident Nepali Citizenship Act all set to rectify

Health ministry direct to provide free treatment for infected who cannot afford it

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged all hospitals to provide free treatment to those who cannot afford the treatment. The government had recently decided to provide free testing and treatment to the poor, helpless, disabled and frontline workers only if they show symptoms and others should be treated at their own expense.After… Continue reading Health ministry direct to provide free treatment for infected who cannot afford it

Number of Armenian troops killed in Karabakh conflict rises by 36 to 963: Ifax

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The defence ministry of Nagorno-Karabakh said on Saturday that the number of Armenian troops killed in the latest conflict in the region that began on Sept. 27 had risen by 36 to 963, the Interfax news agency reported. The collapse of two Russia-brokered ceasefires has dimmed hopes for a quick end to… Continue reading Number of Armenian troops killed in Karabakh conflict rises by 36 to 963: Ifax

Drug found hidden in cement sack

Kathmandu: Police have found drugs from inside the cement sacks during the check. A team of police under the command of Metropolitan Police Division Nagdhunga Deputy Inspector Saraj Silwal recovered illegal drugs hidden inside a cement sack during the checking.Spokesperson of the Kathmandu Police Campus SP Samendra Singh Rathore said that two persons were arrested… Continue reading Drug found hidden in cement sack

Nepali students win two awards in international astronomy competition

Kathmandu: Nepal has won two awards in an international school level astronomy competition. Rahul Ranjan Sah from St. Xavier’s College Maitighar and Anshuraj Sedhai from Capital College and Research Center Koteshwor have received the Honorable Mention Award for Nepal in this year’s ‘Global e-Competition on Astronomy and Astrophysics’.The team led by Suresh Bhattarai from Nepal… Continue reading Nepali students win two awards in international astronomy competition

Cleanfeed implemented from today

Kathmandu: Clean Feed has been implemented in foreign television channels broadcasting in Nepal from Friday mid-night. The Clean Feed has been implemented from the date fixed by the Act after the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology took a stand not to extend the deadline. Despite the requests from the private sectors the ministry had… Continue reading Cleanfeed implemented from today

New York State OASAS to award for expanding the “Triple P” Positive Parenting Program

New York: The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports has announced the award of nearly $800,000 to expand the “Triple P” Positive Parenting Program, an evidence-based prevention practice that has been shown to reduce risky behaviors among youth.Nine OASAS prevention providers were awarded funding under this initiative, which was provided through the… Continue reading New York State OASAS to award for expanding the “Triple P” Positive Parenting Program

Trial of Russian in alleged bitcoin fraud to wrap in Paris

PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors requested on Friday a 10-year jail term and a fine of 750,000 euros ($888,634) against Alexander Vinnik, who is accused of being behind a 135 million-euro ($160 million) fraud campaign that used ransomware and the cryptocurrency bitcoin. The 41-year-old Russian, who is also wanted in the United States and Russia,… Continue reading Trial of Russian in alleged bitcoin fraud to wrap in Paris

More than 50 million Americans have cast ballots in presidential election

Vehicles drive through to drop off their mail-in ballots at the Registrar of Voters for San Diego County in San Diego, California, U.S., October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RC2XLJ92RYFN

(Reuters) – More than 50 million Americans have cast ballots in the U.S. presidential election with 11 days to go in the campaign, a pace that could lead to the highest voter turnout in over a century, according to data from the U.S. Elections Project on Friday. The eye-popping figure is a sign of intense… Continue reading More than 50 million Americans have cast ballots in presidential election