Kathmandu: Forest and Environment Minister Pradeep Yadav has committed to make Nepal plastic free country. Addressing the South Asia Cooperative Environment Program (SASOP) to make rivers and seas in South Asian countries free from plastic pollution, he said that he is ready to make the country plastic free. He also said that the plastic pollution… Continue reading Environment Minister commits to make plastic free Nepal
Home ministry directed to correct offensive names in citizenship
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed not to use derogatory words in the names of individuals in citizenship. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a statement today on Monday and directed not to issue citizenship using offensive words to indicate the name and surname of a person in the citizenship. Similarly, the ministry… Continue reading Home ministry directed to correct offensive names in citizenship
553 people tested covid positive in last 24 hours
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, corona virus infection has been confirmed in 553 more people across the country. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection was confirmed in 553 people out of 3,789 people tested. Currently, 5,659 people are actively infected across the country. Meanwhile, 433 infected people have also recovered.… Continue reading 553 people tested covid positive in last 24 hours
One arrested for misbehaving women on social media
Kathmandu: Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police has arrested a person for harassing and insulting women on social media. The Bureau has arrested 29-year-old Mohan Kunwar, a resident of Kapilvastu Buddhbhoomi Municipality-3 Tanku.It is alleged that he created a fake account on Facebook and displayed objectionable obscenity pictures through live streaming, causing mental stress, grief and… Continue reading One arrested for misbehaving women on social media
No horn campaign resume in Kathmandu
Kathmandu: No Horn Campaign has started again in Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office Ramshahpath has launched the campaign in coordination with Kathmandu Metropolitan City under the Community Police Partnership Program. Metropolitan Mayor Balen Shah was invited as the chief guest in the event. Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office Chief Deputy Inspector General of… Continue reading No horn campaign resume in Kathmandu
Pokhara Regional International Airport to be operational from December
Kathmandu: The government has set a date to bring Pokhara Regional International Airport into operation. Jagannath Niraula, spokesperson of the authority, informed that the meeting of the board of directors of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) held on Sunday decided to bring the airport into operation from December. The meeting was chaired by Minister… Continue reading Pokhara Regional International Airport to be operational from December
NASA space telescope delivers spectacular pictures
Kathmandu: Stunning images of a “stellar nursery” and a “cosmic dance” have been acquired by Nasa’s new $10bn space telescope. The two pictures, and others, were presented to the world on Tuesday to mark the James Webb observatory’s readiness to begin science operations. The facility has spent the past six months since launch undergoing testing.… Continue reading NASA space telescope delivers spectacular pictures
Taiwan tensions: China halts co-operation with US on key issues
Kathmandu: China is halting co-operation with the US in several key areas including climate change, military talks and efforts to combat international crime. As reported by the BBC news, the new measures follow a trip to Taiwan by a US congressional delegation led by senior Democrat Nancy Pelosi. China, which also announced it was sanctioning… Continue reading Taiwan tensions: China halts co-operation with US on key issues
NYC crime rate climbed 31% in July compared to July 2021
Kathmandu: A spike in shootings and murders in July fueled a 31% increase in the city’s crime rate over the same month in 2021. As reported by the New York Daily News, murders were up 34% last month compared to July 2021. Police counted 47 murders in July 2022, up from 35 committed in July… Continue reading NYC crime rate climbed 31% in July compared to July 2021
NC leader Prakashman express his desire to become Prime Minister
Kathmandu: Nepali Congress leader Prakashman Singh has expressed his desire to become the Prime Minister. Addressing the inauguration of the newly constructed building of Guheshwari Bal Shiksha Madhyamik School held in Kathmandu on Saturday, he expressed his desire to develop the country by becoming a ‘first man’. He said that he has experience of working… Continue reading NC leader Prakashman express his desire to become Prime Minister