Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on COVID-19. The special meeting, to be held on December 3 and 4, will be addressed by world leaders, top UN officials and heads of companies developing vaccines. The main purpose of the General Assembly is to address the epidemic of… Continue reading Prime Minister Oli to address UN general assembly on COVID-19
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Ministry of Agriculture claims: There is no shortage of chemical fertilizers
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has claimed that there is no shortage of chemical fertilizer anywhere in the country. The ministry has urged the people not to follow the rumors saying that the required fertilizer is available for wheat, mustard and vegetables. “Large quantities of fertilizer are being made available and distributed.… Continue reading Ministry of Agriculture claims: There is no shortage of chemical fertilizers
Nepal’s female soldiers break taboos to tackle COVID crisis
KATHMANDU(Reuters): Four women wearing protective gear lift the body of a coronavirus victim at the Pashupati crematorium in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, and hand it over to crematory workers – a scene unimaginable in the conservative country in recent years. Women touching a dead body is still a cultural taboo in Nepal. But rights for women… Continue reading Nepal’s female soldiers break taboos to tackle COVID crisis
Amazon deforestation surges to 12-year high under Bolsonaro
(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
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